Easy/Enjoyable Breadths?

[qwerty101]

do uni subjects get scaled relatively at all? just worried in terms of gpa. For example i could choose to do accelerated mathematics 1 - which is a lot harder than calculus 1, or say calculus 2 vs calculus 1 - how does the uni factor this, if at all?

[Stick]

do uni subjects get scaled relatively at all? just worried in terms of gpa. For example i could choose to do accelerated mathematics 1 - which is a lot harder than calculus 1, or say calculus 2 vs calculus 1 - how does the uni factor this, if at all?

To my knowledge some Arts subjects are bell-curved but otherwise scaling only really ever occurs if the entire cohort has done poorly and there is some sort of legitimate reason for modulating the results (e.g. overly difficult assessment or perhaps a mistake somewhere). In addition, some subjects are marked weirdly in that H1s are seldom awarded. Otherwise, results tend to stay the same. Choose wisely.

[qwerty101]

To my knowledge some Arts subjects are bell-curved but otherwise scaling only really ever occurs if the entire cohort has done poorly and there is some sort of legitimate reason for modulating the results (e.g. overly difficult assessment or perhaps a mistake somewhere). In addition, some subjects are marked weirdly in that H1s are seldom awarded. Otherwise, results tend to stay the same. Choose wisely.

would it not discourage students who want to attain a high gpa or make the deans list if they were to pick the harder subjects?
I could pick the "easier" breadths and attain higher marks rather than pick difficult math subjects / anything else, but then it defeats the purpose of learning. Is this just a choice one has to make? it just seems unfair in that respect, it's not something i want to extensively complain about but i thought it would be something the Uni took into account (just like the VCE system did - to some extent at least).

[notveryasian]

would it not discourage students who want to attain a high gpa or make the deans list if they were to pick the harder subjects?
I could pick the "easier" breadths and attain higher marks rather than pick difficult math subjects / anything else, but then it defeats the purpose of learning. Is this just a choice one has to make? it just seems unfair in that respect, it's not something i want to extensively complain about but i thought it would be something the Uni took into account (just like the VCE system did - to some extent at least).

I don't have the same experiences as other students have but scaling is quite common in the maths and commerce subjects I've done.
Also, I'd argue that a lot of students choose subjects they're interested in, rather than something that is perceived as easy, since doing a subject you don't care about is (imo) generally a terrible experience.

[dankfrank420]

I've heard anecdotally that sport coaching is an easy H1.

[holaiyin]

For the people who have done language breadth subjects, which entry point were you put in and did you struggle? I was put in Japanese 5, but it sounds like a big jump from VCE Japanese and I would prefer to be in Japanese 3 from the description. Is it difficult to organise to swap levels? Thank you!

[Stick]

would it not discourage students who want to attain a high gpa or make the deans list if they were to pick the harder subjects?
I could pick the "easier" breadths and attain higher marks rather than pick difficult math subjects / anything else, but then it defeats the purpose of learning. Is this just a choice one has to make? it just seems unfair in that respect, it's not something i want to extensively complain about but i thought it would be something the Uni took into account (just like the VCE system did - to some extent at least).

That's more or less the way it works at university, although as pointed out there are exceptions. But as notveryasian said, I don't think there really are any "unanimously easy subjects" - ease is subjective and what one finds easy another finds hard. Hence, it's important to study what you enjoy and work hard at it.

[bj090044]

In regards to breadth subjects, particular the ones that Biomedicine students can do, what are generally the sought of subjects that students do when completing biomedicine. Currently, I face the dilemma of trying to go through every course outline seeing what it has to offer, and that strategy kinda sucks in relation to finding something that I want to do. Also,being specific would help.

[heart]

In regards to breadth subjects, particular the ones that Biomedicine students can do, what are generally the sought of subjects that students do when completing biomedicine. Currently, I face the dilemma of trying to go through every course outline seeing what it has to offer, and that strategy kinda sucks in relation to finding something that I want to do. Also,being specific would help.

The breadths I did were:
Critical Reasoning: a very good and useful subject that was the subject I scored highest for at uni. Sadly, I don't think it is offered anymore
Business Law: Did this to get a taste of law did poorly in it though but I don't regret it as was a learning experience.
Finance 1: probably one of the most useful subjects I did plus fair marking and can also be done over summer.
Microeconomics: another very interesting and cool subject
Personally I recommend commerce subjects as breadth as they are useful and interesting .

[bj090044]

I checked out introduction to microeconomics and it seems interesting. Just a question, when it says study period commence - semester 1, semester 2, does it mean that the subject goes for a year or just one semester? Also, in terms of difficulty and maintaining  a balance with Biomedicine coursework is it an ideal breadth subject?

[appleandbee]

I checked out introduction to microeconomics and it seems interesting. Just a question, when it says study period commence - semester 1, semester 2, does it mean that the subject goes for a year or just one semester? Also, in terms of difficulty and maintaining  a balance with Biomedicine coursework is it an ideal breadth subject?

It is a one semester subject,  it's just that it is offered in both sem 1 and 2.

[RKTR]

I checked out introduction to microeconomics and it seems interesting.  Also, in terms of difficulty and maintaining  a balance with Biomedicine coursework is it an ideal breadth subject?

One of the assignments might be a bit difficult but overall the subject should be an easy H1. The tutorials are really useful, don't miss any of them. Choose it if you're interested in economics. For breadth subjects, don't choose something just because some people said it's easy but you're not interested. Last semester a few of my friends did finance 1 with me cause they heard it is an easy H1 but they did not enjoy it and didnt do well.

[bj090044]

Hello,
For myself I found Introduction to political ideas and introduction to politics as interesting subjects. However, I was told that it might be a little challenging for me especially as these subjects tend to be the subjects that attract the eyes of arts students who basically enrolled in their bachelors degree to specialise in this area. Am I right in saying that I should check something else out? I really want to achieve I high GPA.

[biy]

Would doing IT as a breadth subject be a bad idea if I don't have a laptop/macbook/tablet?

[BakedDwarf]

Is ecological history of humanity  (unib10003) an enjoyable breadth subject for a science student? I've heard it's easy so that's a plus.