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[fat_profits]

Thanks for the reply Peedles, but for me "BS-SCISUBLV1 - Science Level 1" has 62.5 credits points (5 subjects) and "BS-SCISUBLV123 - Science Level 1, 2 & 3" has 25 credits points (2 subjects) not 37.5 points.
Is anyone else having this problem?

[Greatness]

How do i know which japanese unit to choose as breadth? Do you start from the 1st unit and continue up?

[golden]

Maybe this question has already been addressed but how do we pay the fees once we've enrolled?

[Gloamglozer]

Maybe this question has already been addressed but how do we pay the fees once we've enrolled?

The uni will send you an invoice to your nominated address.

[Panicmode]

REPOST, because it got bumped back a page and I really need some help...


Ok, I have a problem. I'm currently tossing up between Philosophy : The Big Questions and French 3.

The problem? They're both first semester subjects ._.

I have a decent knowledge base in French already but I'm kinda afraid the course will be outside my capabilities. On the other hand, I really wanna do "The Big Questions". I suppose I could pick up French 3 next year, but I'm worried that than I'll be even worse off as I haven't practiced.

But, the problem with philosophy is that if I chose to do it, I won't have a second semester subject to do (the other philosophy subject doesn't really interest me) However, if I chose French 3, I can logically follow on to French 4 and everything will be fine and dandy.

My question(s) is this:

1. How difficult is the French course? Do you think it's do-able for someone with a decent knowledge base in French and a study score like mine?

2. How good is Philosophy : The Big Questions?

3. How difficult is Philosophy : The Big Questions?

4. Has anyone done both? What did they think?

5. Is it possible to take Philosophy : The Big Questions in second year? Will this ruin French for me?

6. if I was to chose Philosophy : The Big Questions, what should I do for second semester?


Right now in my study plan I've planned French 3 and 4 but after going to that Philo lecture (a girl dragged me along ._.) I'm really intrigued/interested. At the same time I don't wanna give up French. I'm speaking quite fluently now and I don't wanna have to throw it all away...

[Frandroid]

Are there any disadvantages/advantages with taking a Level 2 subject that has no prerequisites in your first year? And for anyone who's done it, how's Grammar of English?

[Starlight]

I have another question about chemistry, i think I posted one on here earlier.

When i'm selecting my subjects i put in chemistry fundamentals in sem 1 for first year bsc and then sem 2 chem 1 for first year bsc. However, it states that there is an error with the following subject selection, is there anyway to fix this problem because i know they say to do chem fundamentals sem 1 then chem 1 sem 2. Should I just change chem 1 to a subject like maths then speak to a course adviser explaining the information is misleading and ask them to change my sem 2 subject to chem 1 for me?

[dc302]

I have another question about chemistry, i think I posted one on here earlier.

When i'm selecting my subjects i put in chemistry fundamentals in sem 1 for first year bsc and then sem 2 chem 1 for first year bsc. However, it states that there is an error with the following subject selection, is there anyway to fix this problem because i know they say to do chem fundamentals sem 1 then chem 1 sem 2. Should I just change chem 1 to a subject like maths then speak to a course adviser explaining the information is misleading and ask them to change my sem 2 subject to chem 1 for me?

You most likely won't have to speak to a course advisor. You should be able to enroll into chem 1 in sem 2 after you finish fundamentals anyway.

[Trysaeder]

Where does doing a masters/phd in a science get you in terms of employability?  Research sounds like a more fulfilling but far less $rewarding version of engineering. I'd love to be doing that but thoughts of material stuff, family etc kind of push that option away. Because of this, I've been taking into account my graduate course and employment options and it seems like engineering is the most reliable pathway to doing something that I want to do while earning money.

Of course there's MD and JD, but neither are definite, even if I work my ass off for them.

So far I'm looking at this subject selection for first year that should allow me to choose anything that I've listed. All the graduate and employment options are pretty good in my eyes, except that engineering looks to have a more arduous path and more economic reliability than further science to get to the end. The problem is that I don't really like maths. To be honest, I didn't do much, if any, work for methods in year 12 and deserved a 30. I don't *hate* it but I like science and enjoy arts, so maths is at the bottom of the desirability pile.
Year 1
Bio 1 | Calc 1 | Eng 1 | Breadth || Algebra (summer)
Bio 2 | Calc 2 | Eng 2 | Chem 1  || Chem 2

Year 2 (does engineering have 2nd year prereqs?)
Anat | Physio|xxxxxxx|Breadth
Biochem|xxxxxxxxxxxx| Breadth

Year 3
BIO/CHEM eng | xxxxx| Breadth
BIO/CHEM eng | xxxxx| Breadth


I'm interested in the biology and chemistry areas, as well as psychology (might as well throw in the med prereqs). My most enjoyable timetable would consist of bio, chem, psych, music/language, however I can't see a secure pathway to a secure job with that selection.

Two big questions:
Is signing up for summer subjects simple (no prereqs etc)?
Does engineering have prereq subjects other than calc1/2, algebra, eng1/2, science 1/2?

[nubs]

I have another question about chemistry, i think I posted one on here earlier.

When i'm selecting my subjects i put in chemistry fundamentals in sem 1 for first year bsc and then sem 2 chem 1 for first year bsc. However, it states that there is an error with the following subject selection, is there anyway to fix this problem because i know they say to do chem fundamentals sem 1 then chem 1 sem 2. Should I just change chem 1 to a subject like maths then speak to a course adviser explaining the information is misleading and ask them to change my sem 2 subject to chem 1 for me?

Two others have already asked similar questions, pretty much you should try to enroll in them separately. So enroll in Fundamental Chem first, and then when you finish enrolling and confirm it etc, enroll in Chem 1, and then there should be no problem. So yeah just do it separately and it should work out

Also: https://sis.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/subjects.pl?scode=MAST10008&year=2012
That's the timetable for Accelerated Mathematics 1
The handbook says I have lectures, pracs and lab classes each week, but that timetable doesn't show any of the times for the labs classes, any ideas?

and why are there so many repeats for pracs?

[dc302]

I have another question about chemistry, i think I posted one on here earlier.

When i'm selecting my subjects i put in chemistry fundamentals in sem 1 for first year bsc and then sem 2 chem 1 for first year bsc. However, it states that there is an error with the following subject selection, is there anyway to fix this problem because i know they say to do chem fundamentals sem 1 then chem 1 sem 2. Should I just change chem 1 to a subject like maths then speak to a course adviser explaining the information is misleading and ask them to change my sem 2 subject to chem 1 for me?

Two others have already asked similar questions, pretty much you should try to enroll in them separately. So enroll in Fundamental Chem first, and then when you finish enrolling and confirm it etc, enroll in Chem 1, and then there should be no problem. So yeah just do it separately and it should work out

Also: https://sis.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/subjects.pl?scode=MAST10008&year=2012
That's the timetable for Accelerated Mathematics 1
The handbook says I have lectures, pracs and lab classes each week, but that timetable doesn't show any of the times for the labs classes, any ideas?

and why are there so many repeats for pracs?

The 'pracs' are actually tutes, so they are small classes. More students enrolled = more tutes.

[Starlight]

mm.. i've tried basically everything i can, even confirming it, or maybe i don't really know what to do with the system in general lol.

Has anyone tried to enrol in chem fundamentals and chem 1 in second semester personally and has a solution?

[99.96]

Does anyone know if breadth subjects definitely have to be outside your faculty? Because it looks like the enrolment website allows you to enrol in breadth subjects that are inside business and economics even though thats my core.

And is it possible to change second semester subjects after completing the first semester?

[John President]

Does anyone know if breadth subjects definitely have to be outside your faculty? Because it looks like the enrolment website allows you to enrol in breadth subjects that are inside business and economics even though thats my core.

And is it possible to change second semester subjects after completing the first semester?

As a general rule, yes, they do have to be from outside your faculty. If you want to check whether a subject is available for you to complete as breadth, check the "Breadth Options" box on the subject page in the handbook. Subjects with the letters "UNIB" (university breadth) at the start of the subject code can be undertaken by students from any degree.

And yes it is possible to change 2nd semester subjects after 1st semester - in fact you don't even have to choose 2nd semester subjects yet

[kwheattt]

HELP!
Trying to enroll in my subjects for bsc, i have put five in under the 'level 1' branch and I went to put my sixth subject in under the 'level 1,2,3 branch'... my sixth subject is Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1. I would like to do this semester 2, however the default is for semester 1. I already have my semester 1 subjects and I'm not keen on swapping any around...

How do I fix this problem? Should I just enroll in a different subect for semester 2 and not worry about it since I can't call the Uni and subjects have to be finalised by tonight...