Science @ The University of Melbourne

[inspiree23]

Hello,

I dont understand how the subjects work and the breadth. Do we only major in 1 ? Im interested in Human structure and function,Neuroscience,Pharmacology,Physiology,Psychology- So do i just choose 1? and how many breadth subjects can i take?


Thanks

[Russ]

You can only have one major as it stands right now. I had a chat about getting credit for a double major and it's something they're considering for the future (but it will only be possible for a few select majors).

You can only choose one major, which consists of 4 subjects at third year level (but you have to take second year subjects to qualify for the major). So if you wanted to do HSF, you'd need to do anatomy in second year to be able to major in it in third year.

You MUST do 4 breadth subjects and have the option of doing another two if you wish - if you want, you can do another two science subjects instead. Typically this will happen in third year, but it can be in first or second year if you really want.

[inspiree23]

Thanks, do you know what subjects are offered in Neuroscience? Could you link me the site to it, i have brochures but cant seem to find it

Thanks a lot

[Russ]

Here you go.

Just for the record, you don't need to make any of these decisions until the end of next year. Basically you must do the first two subjects and then you can pick any 2 from the next list. It's important to make sure that you meet the prereqs for the subjects or you can't do them/the major

Good luck if you choose neuro, it's a brutal major

[mikee65]

why brutal russ?

[Russ]

Learning neuron structure and function in detail is hard. Oh so hard. If you love it, you can probably deal with it but it's a lot of work

I considered the major, looked at my work ethic and scratched it

[TrueLight]

i did neuroscience in 2nd year (but at monash) and i loved that unit! although it probably had to do somewhat with the lecturer and awesome notebook he gave us

[inspiree23]

Russ- What did you Major in, and how was it?

[Russ]

Microbiology, Infection and Immunology

So far it's been pretty good, but the majority of the major is this year coming (2011)

[TrueLight]

Microbiology, Infection and Immunology

So far it's been pretty good, but the majority of the major is this year coming (2011)

have fun muahahahaha lol

[Russ]

Don't have to do any virology units any more

[TrueLight]

Don't have to do any virology units any more

WHAT WHAT! SCREW YOU! lol .


goodluck

[Russ]

I was so happy when I found out. The worst bit is that all the viruses are so similar because they're all Human [name] Virus.

Mixed up information for HPV/HSV/HIV etc. so many times

[TrueLight]

lol not just that you gotta remember their replication cycles for each family of viruses !!!

[Russ]

If I have to write "only expresses late genes in mature keratinocytes" one more time I will scream. NOMOREVIROLOGYEVERAGAIN!!!