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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: kdgamz on December 16, 2010, 03:40:03 pm

Title: linear algebra?
Post by: kdgamz on December 16, 2010, 03:40:03 pm

I'm thinking of doing linear algebra this summer but im not sure if i'd be able to cope.
I'm starting second yr biomed next year and I also have to study for the GAMSAT so if anyone could tell me how easy/hard linear algebra is particularly when done as a summer subject, that would be appreciated...

thanks

Title: Re: linear algebra?
Post by: peepers on December 16, 2010, 06:16:41 pm

Hey :)
I did linear algebra in the summer of 2009.

As a summer subject, I found linear algebra to be quite easy :) (especially because I only had to focus on one subject).

I achieved a H1 in this subject (which would not usually happen for me if I did it during the university semester - I suck at maths real bad).

Title: Re: linear algebra?
Post by: rustic_metal on December 16, 2010, 06:19:37 pm

Yeah, linear algebra is pretty easy. You'll be fine.

Title: Re: linear algebra?
Post by: kdgamz on December 17, 2010, 03:49:23 pm

thanks guys

but did you find yourself spending alot of time on it?? because as i said i wouldnt want to waste one and half months when I could be studying for the gamsat.....

Title: Re: linear algebra?
Post by: Russ on December 17, 2010, 06:20:42 pm

Sitting the GAMSAT in 2nd year doesn't require a full on study commitment, you've got a second chance in 2012 and you've got the 1st year knowledge fresh in your mind

Title: Re: linear algebra?
Post by: Ilovemathsmeth on December 18, 2010, 12:57:49 am

Linear Algebra is OK. The lecturers are obsessed with proofs though, so if you hate proofs, don't worry about them - I knew literally none of the proofs and pulled off H2A.