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[dc302]

Has anyone done Physics 1 without having done VCE Physics or an equivalent? I was told that I should be able to do Physics 1 without having done VCE Physics due to my Spec score, do you reckon this is a good idea? Or should I just stick with Fundamentals?

It's Physics if you got 30 or above, under 30 or if you didn't do it in VCE and you should take fundamentals.

I'd like to ask, is Calculus 2 in the first year required for a Mechanical Systems major?

Calculus 2 is required, but not necessarily in first year, although I strongly recommend you do do it in first year in case it screws up your  subjects in subsequent years.

So my friend is doing BComm@UoM, and she's been told at AAD to pick her major now, ie. pick relevant subjects to it. She called me for help and welllll I have absolutely no idea, I'm doing a completely different degree at a different uni. Could anyone shed some light?

That's easy, as long as you say what major she's interested in.

[Plan-B]

'Progression: Students must normally complete 50 points of study at one subject year level before proceeding to the next subject year level.'
*From Melbourne Handbook

Can the 50 points include a level 1 breath? Because I am currently enrolled in a level 2 subject in semester 2. :s
Will this be okay?

[dc302]

'Progression: Students must normally complete 50 points of study at one subject year level before proceeding to the next subject year level.'
*From Melbourne Handbook

Can the 50 points include a level 1 breath? Because I am currently enrolled in a level 2 subject in semester 2. :s
Will this be okay?

That I think is a guideline and afaik it doesn't really affect or restrict your subjects. I did a level 2 subject in semester 1, a level 2 subject in semester 2, and then 2 level 3 subjects in semester 1 of the next year..

[funkyducky]

Has anyone done Physics 1 without having done VCE Physics or an equivalent? I was told that I should be able to do Physics 1 without having done VCE Physics due to my Spec score, do you reckon this is a good idea? Or should I just stick with Fundamentals?

It's Physics if you got 30 or above, under 30 or if you didn't do it in VCE and you should take fundamentals.

I'd like to ask, is Calculus 2 in the first year required for a Mechanical Systems major?

Calculus 2 is required, but not necessarily in first year, although I strongly recommend you do do it in first year in case it screws up your  subjects in subsequent years.

So my friend is doing BComm@UoM, and she's been told at AAD to pick her major now, ie. pick relevant subjects to it. She called me for help and welllll I have absolutely no idea, I'm doing a completely different degree at a different uni. Could anyone shed some light?

That's easy, as long as you say what major she's interested in.

That's the thing, she doesn't really know...

[fat_profits]

Hi, I was considering doing Accelerated Mathematics 1 (MAST10008), which leads into Accelerated Mathematics 2. However, I didn't get the required raw study score of 38+ in Spesh. I would have to do the Advanced Placement Test (APT).
Does anyone know of the difficulty of the APT, the content it covers (e.g. methods or just spesh, what parts) and if I'd have the time to prepare for it (its on the 24th Feb)?
I'd like to know a bit more about it so that if i do give it a shot I can make the most of my time.
Thanks

[Chromeo33]

I haven't completed VCE Spesh maths and I intend on enrolling in Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 in semesters 1 and 2 this year respectively.

BUT

the system doesn't allow me to enrol in Calculus 2 as I haven't completed Calculus 1 as of yet (since Calc 1 is it's prerequisite).

Is there a way for me to enrol in Calculus 1 for sem 1 and Calc 2 for sem 2?
Does this mean I must wait until I complete Calculus 1 at the end of semester 1 before the system then allows me to enrol for Calculus 2?


Thanks peeps

[dc302]

That's the thing, she doesn't really know...

Accounting and finance are popular majors, so perhaps she might consider that. It is good to note that if you also do accounting, then there are no prereq finance subjects in first year (but if you don't do accounting then there may be). If she has done vce accounting then I believe there are 2 further first year accounting subjects she needs to do in first year. It may be wise to do one of these at least.

[Chromeo33]

Sorry, but one more question:

Are we supposed to enrol in all our level 1, 2 and 3 subjects?

If so, in the drop-down boxes it says '2012' for each subject, and so would that mean we have to do all those subjects in 2012 (which is obviously impossible)?

[Kingofrok33]

What are my chances of getting into advanced physics with a 35 in VCE physics, but without doing specialist maths?

[Panicmode]

Went to the french AAD lecture thingy and apparently the stream of French I should do is French 3, French 4 (given how I went in VCE). However, I cannot enrol in French 3 (or French 4) because I do not meet the pre-requisite French 2. Do I really have to go to the faculty and get the waiver thingy done? Or is there meant to be a much more streamlined approach to this?


Also, thinking of doing philosophy but not sure if it's gonna be too hard. Opinions?

[dc302]

Went to the french AAD lecture thingy and apparently the stream of French I should do is French 3, French 4 (given how I went in VCE). However, I cannot enrol in French 3 (or French 4) because I do not meet the pre-requisite French 2. Do I really have to go to the faculty and get the waiver thingy done? Or is there meant to be a much more streamlined approach to this?


Also, thinking of doing philosophy but not sure if it's gonna be too hard. Opinions?

This happened to me several times. Unless they improved the system, what I had to do was first get email confirmation from the french faculty to do the subject. After that, I had to email the faculty managing my actual degree (for you it would be MDHS) with the email from the french department attached, and requesting to be enrolled into the said subject.

[Panicmode]

Went to the french AAD lecture thingy and apparently the stream of French I should do is French 3, French 4 (given how I went in VCE). However, I cannot enrol in French 3 (or French 4) because I do not meet the pre-requisite French 2. Do I really have to go to the faculty and get the waiver thingy done? Or is there meant to be a much more streamlined approach to this?


Also, thinking of doing philosophy but not sure if it's gonna be too hard. Opinions?

This happened to me several times. Unless they improved the system, what I had to do was first get email confirmation from the french faculty to do the subject. After that, I had to email the faculty managing my actual degree (for you it would be MDHS) with the email from the french department attached, and requesting to be enrolled into the said subject.

Thanks, will have to get on that lol.

[david10d]

sorry if this has been asked I haven't read through this thread


what are the differences between level 1, 2, 3 subjects? also where can i see which subjects are level 1, 2 and 3 without clicking onto each elective in the handbook

[nubs]

If the first number of the subject code is 1, then it is a level 1 subject, if the first number is 2, then it is a level two subject etc etc
So a subject like Accelerated Mathematics 1 has the code MAST10008
Since the first number of the subject code is 1, it means it it a level one subject
Something like Quantum Systems has the code PHYC30020
Since the first number is a 3, it means it is a level 3 subject
Levels may indicate the difficulty of the subject (i think)
Usually you may have to do a level 1 subject or two to satisfy the prereqs of a level 2 subject, and a level 3 subject may need a level 2 subject as a prerequisite

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/faces/htdocs/user/search/AdvancedSearch.jsp

To search for all level 1 subjects, just go to the section in the top right corner, and where it says 'Level' enter 1
Then you can choose the study areas etc etc

[stonecold]

I haven't completed VCE Spesh maths and I intend on enrolling in Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 in semesters 1 and 2 this year respectively.

BUT

the system doesn't allow me to enrol in Calculus 2 as I haven't completed Calculus 1 as of yet (since Calc 1 is it's prerequisite).

Is there a way for me to enrol in Calculus 1 for sem 1 and Calc 2 for sem 2?
Does this mean I must wait until I complete Calculus 1 at the end of semester 1 before the system then allows me to enrol for Calculus 2?


Thanks peeps

You only need to be enrolled in Semester 1 subjects.  You can enroll in Calc 2 later.  It is no big deal.  Basically what you said at the end is correct.  You can't enroll in a subject until you have met all the prerequisite requirements.