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[notveryasian]

oh ok, Thankyou ....

And wait whaaaa? I was hoping to do Chemistry Fundamentals! What?! I want to do it, even though I didn't get lower than 29 (got 32 actually) will they let me do it? I'm still pretty shit at Chemistry! :S ?

I think they're also pretty strict about anti-requisites too. 

[Gutthi]

All this hype about freedom in Uni is BS i think, especially now that I realized I can't do my favorite subjects! I guess I will have to suck it up But If I do Chem 1 in Semester 1 , Chem 2 and Bio 2 in Semester 2 , and 3 Breadths across the year, I have one unfilled slot in Semester 1 for a non breadth subject. Any suggestions for what I could do (that is easy too) ?

[Starlight]

All this hype about freedom in Uni is BS i think, especially now that I realized I can't do my favorite subjects! I guess I will have to suck it up But If I do Chem 1 in Semester 1 , Chem 2 and Bio 2 in Semester 2 , and 3 Breadths across the year, I have one unfilled slot in Semester 1 for a non breadth subject. Any suggestions for what I could do (that is easy too) ?

Take a look at the subject reviews in the UoM board under the science section and see what they have been rated, the subject content and whether the reviewers thought the subject was easy or difficult based on assessment. Also why aren't you able to take your favourite subjects?

[#J.Procrastinator]

So what is the prereq for enrolling in Chem 1 and chem 2? Do I need a specific study score in chem to enrol in chem 1.. or is the completion of VCE chemistry 3/4 sufficient.

Thanks!

[Stevensmay]

So what is the prereq for enrolling in Chem 1 and chem 2? Do I need a specific study score in chem to enrol in chem 1.. or is the completion of VCE chemistry 3/4 sufficient.

Thanks!

I think if you scored above 29 you enroll in Chemistry 1.if you got below this or haven't done vce Chem you do fundamentals.

[Cheesecakelover]

Hey all, quite confused about my enrollment and the study planner (couldn't attend AAD)
anyways, In Bcomm, does it matter which semester the (3) core subjects are completed in? And also i got over 27 in spesh so i am required to do calc 2 and linear algebra (but apparently these are counted as breadths?) So does that mean i can complete only 1 more breadth?

Just wondering but do people just randomly enrol in either semester for a subject? or is there a strategic plan to this?

[notveryasian]

Hey all, quite confused about my enrollment and the study planner (couldn't attend AAD)
anyways, In Bcomm, does it matter which semester the (3) core subjects are completed in? And also i got over 27 in spesh so i am required to do calc 2 and linear algebra (but apparently these are counted as breadths?) So does that mean i can complete only 1 more breadth?

Just wondering but do people just randomly enrol in either semester for a subject? or is there a strategic plan to this?

No it doesn't matter in which order you complete the core subjects but you must do Intro Micro before Intro Macro. Also, it's not compulsory that you do Calc 2 and Linear Algebra if you get 27+ in Spesh, because you can choose to do the other quantitative pathway in the Bcom. Calc 2 and Lin Alg will be credited as breadth subjects and you will have one more level 1 breadth.

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/B-COM Under the heading "Quantitaive requirement" it shows you the 2 pathways which you can choose.

[Cheesecakelover]

Hey thanks for the quick reply!
Is it wise to only have 1 major? going with the standard quantitative path, i have no clue what else to choose (right now, i have 3 core subjects and finance 1), leaving me with 4 other subjects to choose.

[notveryasian]

Hey thanks for the quick reply!
Is it wise to only have 1 major? going with the standard quantitative path, i have no clue what else to choose (right now, i have 3 core subjects and finance 1), leaving me with 4 other subjects to choose.

Can't really say how doing 1 major as opposed to 2 in Bcom affects employment opportunities and such, but it does help in narrowing down the subjects you choose in later years if you have 2 areas of interest.

With your remaining points you can choose up to three level 1 breadth subjects, so you have a lot of freedom. If you have any interests in languages or science subjects you can probably pick them up as breadth. You might like to explore the different disciplines in commerce and pick up electives like one of the accounting, marketing or management subjects. It's completely up to you.

[Cheesecakelover]

thank you so much

[notveryasian]

No problem, happy to help. 

[Kalopsic]

Oh okay, let's say I got below 29. Would I still be able to enrol in Chemistry 1? In the handbook it says that the completion of Units 3/4 chemistry would make us eligible for this subject..

From the people I talked to at AAD, all they asked me was if I had completed VCE chemistry, if yes start at Chemistry 1 so it seems it doesn't matter what score you get as long as you did it, you should be doing Chemistry 1. I think Fundamental Chemistry is only for those who did do Chemistry and scored lower than 29 because they wouldn't feel confident going into Chemistry 1 where its building upon your VCE chemistry knowledge but that's just my guess. You can always contact the uni and see if there are any exceptions

[Mieow]

If I sat the placement test for Japanese and was found to be at the proficient level, would I still be allowed to enrol at the intermediate level (Japanese 3 and japanese 4)?

[Gutthi]

"No more than 37.5 points of breadth at Level 1 may be included in the BSc"

The handbook says this.

Does this mean that we can take four breadths at Level 1, but only three of them can be Level 1 Breadths (and 1 possibly Level 2 Breadth) ?

[Professor Polonsky]

It means what it says.

In total in your degree, you can't take more than three level 1 breadth units.  It follows that you can't take more than three in your first year. Whether you should do that or save them I'll let someone who'd know answer.