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Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« on: December 20, 2010, 06:32:23 pm »
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Sorry very stupid question, but yeah title asks it.
I'm doing Accounting in uni and thought whether it's a good idea to keep my CAS?
Are CAS even allowed in exams etc?
If not I'll hand it down to my cousin. Thanks :)
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 06:37:41 pm »
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I think in Accounting we just use a basic/casio calculator
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2010, 06:45:16 pm »
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Quote from: Hope on December 20, 2010, 06:32:23 pm
Sorry very stupid question, but yeah title asks it.
I'm doing Accounting in uni and thought whether it's a good idea to keep my CAS?
Are CAS even allowed in exams etc?
If not I'll hand it down to my cousin. Thanks :)
No, they didn't allow my CAS in the exam, only scientific calculators are allowed.
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2010, 06:48:27 pm »
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Cheers :D
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2010, 07:13:54 pm »
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So no CAS in uni for any courses?
Oh man, I should have sold my CAS ages ago.
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2010, 07:18:04 pm »
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i think i should sell mines. :P
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2010, 08:08:06 pm »
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Quote from: dyaner on December 20, 2010, 07:13:54 pm
So no CAS in uni for any courses?
Oh man, I should have sold my CAS ages ago.

Engineering subjects are one of the few where they don't care what calculator you use. In fact the only science subjects where you don't use a calculator in the exams is Maths
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2010, 08:11:30 pm »
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In fact the only science subjects where you don't use a calculator in the exams is Maths

I swear to god, the best part of first year was getting to look like a genius in front of people who were too reliant on their calculator.
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 08:21:46 pm »
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do u think science subjects like nursng need a CAS calculator...i have a scientific one...is that good enough???
selling it would make me rich :(
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2010, 09:25:58 pm »
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I'm studying Science at UoM next year. So... I don't need the CAS?
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2010, 09:33:04 pm »
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^ +1
i guess it would depend on which breadth subject you choose as well..
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2010, 10:32:33 pm »
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I find the cas calculator is most useful in engineering where it's easier to graph and numerically integrate and solve simultaneous equations. For chemistry, a scientific calculator is sufficient
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2010, 10:57:50 pm »
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I've never used a graphics calculator at uni. For physics and engineering you get to use a scientific and for maths you don't get a calculator at all.
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Re: Do we need/use CAS calculator in uni?
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2010, 10:57:20 am »
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yeah i suggest keep your CAS, it's really useful
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