Monash General Chat

[alondouek]

it's the wanky-looking all-glass entrance near the bus stop opposite the art gallery

Will sneer at it at the next available opportunity

[Thu Thu Train]

I cant believe those are same people that told me that i have to do asp1022 for astrophysics major...Asp1022 is the most bludge unit in science...it's not even science..come on lady...do you even science?

:/ It's not though is it? For a major in astrophysics (at least in my years handbook) you need either a minor in physics or maths then ASP2011, ASP2062 then the 3rd year units ASP1011 and 1022 are optional.

[ninwa]

Will sneer at it at the next available opportunity

having just listened to a lecturer talking about why we law students are SAAAAAHHHHH superiaaaaaah to them business law plebs... we totally deserve it.

[alondouek]

having just listened to a lecturer talking about why we law students are SAAAAAHHHHH superiaaaaaah to them business law plebs... we totally deserve it.

At least you're more employable than us biomed'ers...

Arts students are more employable than us

[ninwa]

At least you're more employable than us biomed'ers...

Arts students are more employable than us

on the bright side you will probably contribute far more to society than we ever will

[alondouek]

on the bright side you will probably contribute far more to society than we ever will

[ninwa]

well... devising a new horrible biological weapon of mass destruction is contributing to society too... I didn't specify whether it was negative or positive contribution </lawyer>

[alondouek]

Lobby the uni for me to take those Public Health units and I won't have to

[slothpomba]

Has anyone done any HSCxxxx units? I'm trying to do HSC2111 and HSC2102 as electives next year, but I'm being dicked around by the Faculty of Science. Apparently, they don't consider them to be "science units"... shame, because I really like Public Health.

I've lodged a request with the Faculty to ask for permission (apparently they can potentially make an exception for 2111, not sure about the other). It seems really silly to exclude units like Introduction to Clinical Research and Quantitative Research Design and Methodology because they're "not science-y enough".

Learning about scientific theory and practice is as "science-y" as you can get! ffs

/rant

If you were in a single degree, i'd suggest taking them as a general elective rather than science elective. 99.9% sure when you pick up a double degree you sacrifice the ability to take electives outside your double field to save time though. If worst comes to worst, i believe it is possible to enrol in a "subject without credit" or something like that. It wont count towards your degree or anything like that. It is a bit hard though since your degree (and the government) is only approved for and will only usually pay for X number of units. Inquire about this if it does come down to it though.

[alondouek]

If you were in a single degree, i'd suggest taking them as a general elective rather than science elective. 99.9% sure when you pick up a double degree you sacrifice the ability to take electives outside your double field to save time though. If worst comes to worst, i believe it is possible to enrol in a "subject without credit" or something like that. It wont count towards your degree or anything like that. It is a bit hard though since your degree (and the government) is only approved for and will only usually pay for X number of units. Inquire about this if it does come down to it though.

Thanks for the advice I am in a bit of a strange double degree; biomed greatly restricts the majors available to me for the BSc, and you're correct in saying that I don't get non-science electives. Apart from the issue that I have in not categorising HSCxxxx units as science, I've got a slight problem resulting from my major selection. Because of prohibitions, I don't get to actually take any GEN/PHY-prefixed units until level 3; there are (compulsory) exemptions in biomed for the level 2 units.

So, I'm left with 4 empty places for BSc units next year; I've filled up two of them by taking DEV2011 and 2022, and I'm pushing for the HSC units a) because they're interesting, b) because they're relevant to my preferred career pathway and c) They're run the HSC units in Caulfield, where I live (what up, convenience!).

After speaking to the sci enquiries people today, they told me that HSC2111 and 2141 used to be allowed as science units way back in '10 and '11 and they didn't know if anything had changed; I can't take 2141 (due to biomed prohibition), so I was advised to enquire about taking 2111. I also found 2102 in the handbook and I'll be pushing to gain entry to that unit because it's ridiculously valuable from an education perspective.

BLEGH this is so difficult

[Rohmer]

having just listened to a lecturer talking about why we law students are SAAAAAHHHHH superiaaaaaah to them business law plebs... we totally deserve it.

hahaha

Emerton?

[ninwa]

yep I like him but geez, that comment was douchey

[Thu Thu Train]

JMSS kids stop acting like you own Monash because no body cares about you or your existence on campus.

[alondouek]

JMSS kids stop acting like you own Monash because no body cares about you or your existence on campus.

9edgy67me

[Thu Thu Train]

9edgy67me

I'm edgy as heck you don't even know. I'm so edgy I'm the grand canyon of edges.