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[Greatness]

Thanks dc302

Another question, can we take level 2 or 3 breadth units? Or do we have to complete the prereq units first?

[jasrulz63]

You can do a level 2 or 3 breadth, provided you satisfy any prerequisites first.

[Greatness]

You can do a level 2 or 3 breadth, provided you satisfy any prerequisites first.

Sweet

What does this mean:
It is strongly recommended that students enrolling in this subject have completed first and second year requirements in their Course.

[VivaTequila]

For my majors I need to do Chem1, Chem2, and 2x Biol Subjects in level 1.

Now I have the decision with what to supplement my other yr1 subject with.

I want to keep my options for Medicine open, so should I do Physics 1 and Physics 2? Would it be better to do Physics 1 Adv and Physics 2 Adv? I imagine it would be harder to achieve a greater score, so if I want to keep the pathway to medicine open I would be better to do Physics 1 and 2, correct? Or could doing the Advanced course actually save my GAMSAT score, giving me a firmer knowledge, at the sacrifice of GPA?

Should I even study physics? is a 36 in VCE physics enough? Maybe I should do maths? The only options in maths available for me are Calc 1 in 1st Sem, followed by Calc 2 in second sem OR data analysis 1 in 2nd sem. Is Data Analysis 1 even worth doing seeing as it is not a pre-requisite for any major?

So Q1: Physics or Maths
Q2: If Physics, Advanced or Standard considering I want to keep options open for med - sacrifice GPA to boost GAMSAT, or sacrifice GAMSAT to boost GPA
Q3: If Maths, Calc 1 is a definite but what should I study in 2nd Sem - Calc2 or Data Analysis1?
Q4: And just generally what are the advantages of doing Physics over Maths in 1st year uni anyway?

[liuetenant]

1) Which one did you like better, or enjoyed studying more in VCE? That might help you decide which subject you would rather take. No point taking physics, etc, if you hate it--you just won't be motivated to study for it...and so there goes your high GPA.

2) i have no clue about GAMSAT with physics. Can't help you there. But again, just consider your capabilities. Did you struggle terribly trying to get your study score for physics?

3) If you were to do Calc 1 in Sem1...and enjoy it and possibly see yourself continuing, take calc 2. data analysis, i dunno, sounds kind of boring. it's more quantitative stuff, not at all like that "pure" maths stuff you would find if you did calculus or something like that.
But, with data analysis, i think it is apparently useful for some majors. i don't remember which one it was, (pysch? not relevant, but oh well, just putting it out there) but a prereq for that major was something quantitative--so if you did data analysis, it might help. Alternatively, just look at the handbook..and do a search of other majors that you haven't considered--perhaps you can decide on your subjects that way.

4) No clue!

[VivaTequila]

thank, any more insight guys?
also i can only select 5 level 1 subjects. how do i get my 6th in?

[jasrulz63]

So Q1: Physics or Maths
Q2: If Physics, Advanced or Standard considering I want to keep options open for med - sacrifice GPA to boost GAMSAT, or sacrifice GAMSAT to boost GPA
Q3: If Maths, Calc 1 is a definite but what should I study in 2nd Sem - Calc2 or Data Analysis1?
Q4: And just generally what are the advantages of doing Physics over Maths in 1st year uni anyway?

Q1: Which ever you enjoy really, not doing physics isn't going to mean you write off the physics part of the GAMSAT, especially since you did VCE physics. You'll just need to do some reading.
Q2: Quite sure you need to have done Specialist Maths (and scored 35+ raw) to do advanced Physics. Physics 1 and 2 is way more than enough to cover the GAMSAT physics material.
Q3: No idea really, didn't do maths.
Q4: One less thing to study for the GAMSAT, and it leaves physics major pathways open. Apart from that, not much. So again, I'd really do what you enjoy rather than worry about it covering GAMSAT material or not (IMO anyway).

[VivaTequila]

Thanks guys for the advice. Atm it's looking like regular physics

Anybody know how I can add in my 6th subject? My Science Lvl1 is all filled (only 5 slots)

[Starlight]

Thanks guys for the advice. Atm it's looking like regular physics

Anybody know how I can add in my 6th subject? My Science Lvl1 is all filled (only 5 slots)

I think you add it under: 'Option for BS-SCISUBLV123 Science Level 1, 2 & 3'

[liuetenant]

Question! For science students.. do we get a maximum of 100points of breadth? i know in commerce you do (aka 8 breadth subjects)...How about for science?

[dc302]

Question! For science students.. do we get a maximum of 100points of breadth? i know in commerce you do (aka 8 breadth subjects)...How about for science?

No, we get max 75 only.

[kwheattt]

don't do advanced physics, did you not read the 'survival guide'?!
apparently, it's extremely hard.

[jinny1]

don't do advanced physics, did you not read the 'survival guide'?!
apparently, it's extremely hard.

where is the survival guide??

[John President]

I also did Advanced in Sem 1 and the normal stream Sem 2...although my main reason for dropping down was because the Adv 2 lectures were at 9am and I live in the outer suburbs and enjoy my sleep.

I think whether you should do advanced or not depends on what your attitude to Physics is. This is assuming that you meet the Physics/Spesh score prereqs -

If you just want to build up knowledge on Physics because you're planning to do engineering, or another course for which Physics is needed/recommended - I'd suggest the normal stream.

On the other hand, if you have a deep interest in the mathematical foundations of Physics and/or are hoping to major in it, I'd recommend Advanced. Also, from what I hear I think the exam is quite a bit harder, as are the midsemester tests.

Horses for courses (or bream for streams)

A post I did in another thread. Another bit of advice for newbies: don't take action based on a single person's opinion of a subject.

[jinny1]

I also did Advanced in Sem 1 and the normal stream Sem 2...although my main reason for dropping down was because the Adv 2 lectures were at 9am and I live in the outer suburbs and enjoy my sleep.

I think whether you should do advanced or not depends on what your attitude to Physics is. This is assuming that you meet the Physics/Spesh score prereqs -

If you just want to build up knowledge on Physics because you're planning to do engineering, or another course for which Physics is needed/recommended - I'd suggest the normal stream.

On the other hand, if you have a deep interest in the mathematical foundations of Physics and/or are hoping to major in it, I'd recommend Advanced. Also, from what I hear I think the exam is quite a bit harder, as are the midsemester tests.

Horses for courses (or bream for streams)

A post I did in another thread. Another bit of advice for newbies: don't take action based on a single person's opinion of a subject.

Hey just wondering how lon it takes you toget to uni ??