Best Breadth Subjects

[iNerd]

This subject covers phenomena such as hallucinations and delusions, anxiety, somatisation, depression, dissociation, and changes in memory and cognition, and places them in the context of everyday experience

Sounds related to AOS2: Mental Health, Unit 4 of the new Psych design? Either way it sounds pretty fascinating

[Russ]

Trust me on this one, VCE psych will give you minimal preparation for ot

[iNerd]

Trust me on this one, VCE psych will give you minimal preparation for ot

I know, I'm not opposing your statement, I was merely pointing out that the old study design was 0% related to this subject but the new study design has some correlation. In fact is it a possibility that they made the new study design more uni-like because there is also a heavier emphasis on Research Methods.

[Gloamglozer]

I've heard that psychology is fairly easy to do well considering the majority of the assessment lies in a multi-choice exam.

Never underestimate the power of multiple choice.  Having said that though, it is pretty piss easy compared to some other subjects that base their assessment on 80% exam...  *dies*

Business Finance. It's so cool that I'm considering doing probability this year!

That's why I'm planning to do them concurrently this year! 

[vexx]

I've heard that psychology is fairly easy to do well considering the majority of the assessment lies in a multi-choice exam.

Never underestimate the power of multiple choice.  Having said that though, it is pretty piss easy compared to some other subjects that base their assessment on 80% exam...  *dies*

Yeah I know, but considering I'm actually going to work on the subject and know my stuff before the exam, multichoice will be fine

[Gloamglozer]

I've heard that psychology is fairly easy to do well considering the majority of the assessment lies in a multi-choice exam.

Never underestimate the power of multiple choice.  Having said that though, it is pretty piss easy compared to some other subjects that base their assessment on 80% exam...  *dies*

Yeah I know, but considering I'm actually going to work on the subject and know my stuff before the exam, multichoice will be fine

Yeah, you should.  But in first semester, it's painful.  Especially for Simon's section, even though he gives you the questions.

[rustic_metal]

*Shrugs* Your funeral.

Have you done the course?

No, but doing a third year subject without having done a single relevant first or second year subject reeks of 'Because I can' arrogance. I could have taken Complex Analysis (a final year maths subject) in the first semester of my first year, but that would have been completely ridiculous and I'd be laughed out of the exam I'd just spectacularly failed for thinking I could keep up with the big kids.

[vexx]

I've heard that psychology is fairly easy to do well considering the majority of the assessment lies in a multi-choice exam.

Never underestimate the power of multiple choice.  Having said that though, it is pretty piss easy compared to some other subjects that base their assessment on 80% exam...  *dies*

Yeah I know, but considering I'm actually going to work on the subject and know my stuff before the exam, multichoice will be fine

Yeah, you should.  But in first semester, it's painful.  Especially for Simon's section, even though he gives you the questions.

why painful? what do you mean "simon's section" - as in a person or a topic studied in the course? haha

[Russ]

At a guess, there's a lecturer called simon and the lectures he gives are a pain.

Psych is easy to stuff up from what I've heard, some of it is kinda finicky.

[Gloamglozer]

At a guess, there's a lecturer called simon and the lectures he gives are a pain.

Psych is easy to stuff up from what I've heard, some of it is kinda finicky.

Yes, Simon is like the first year psych coordinator for Mind, Brain & Bahaviour (MBB) if I remember correctly and he only lectures in MBB1.  He says that he will give you the exam questions and everyone reckons it's going to be easy because he gives you the questions.  But think again.  His lecture slides contain no information at all and to survive, you'll need to manually take a crapload of notes to make sure you cover your backside.  Also, listening to all his lectures on Lectopia during Swotvac is not fun, especially if you're sleepy.  So don't get too happy and relax when Simon tells you joyfully that he'll give you the exam questions.

Psych is a subject where you can screw up easily.  Overall, the content is easy but the questions is what will trip you over and separate the H1s and Ps.

[Russ]

In general, subjects with take home exams, open book exams or a "this is the exam" lecturer are harder to do well in than standard exams because there's a much higher expectation

[Gloamglozer]

In general, subjects with take home exams, open book exams or a "this is the exam" lecturer are harder to do well in than standard exams because there's a much higher expectation

And jaffies fall for the mentality that it will be easy.  Trying not to be cynical but for a psychology subject, that's probably the mentality they're trying to create.

[vexx]

^thanks for the heads up. if i end up doing psych i'll keep this all in mind.
since i've already done a uni subject, i have a somewhat more evidential mentality that it will be easy
nah i dont think it will be that easy, but i know what to expect and what to do to (hopefully) ensure I get HD+

[mikee65]

*Shrugs* Your funeral.

Have you done the course?

No, but doing a third year subject without having done a single relevant first or second year subject reeks of 'Because I can' arrogance. I could have taken Complex Analysis (a final year maths subject) in the first semester of my first year, but that would have been completely ridiculous and I'd be laughed out of the exam I'd just spectacularly failed for thinking I could keep up with the big kids.

If the course is doable without prior experience, looks appealing to me, I wouldn't be restrained from taking it simply because other students perceive me as an arrogant 'jaffy'. But alas apparently tis not the case and im just ignorant.

[rustic_metal]

*Shrugs* Your funeral.

Have you done the course?

No, but doing a third year subject without having done a single relevant first or second year subject reeks of 'Because I can' arrogance. I could have taken Complex Analysis (a final year maths subject) in the first semester of my first year, but that would have been completely ridiculous and I'd be laughed out of the exam I'd just spectacularly failed for thinking I could keep up with the big kids.

If the course is doable without prior experience, looks appealing to me, I wouldn't be restrained from taking it simply because other students perceive me as an arrogant 'jaffy'. But alas apparently tis not the case and im just ignorant.

Go for it, freedom fighter!

Good luck writing a 2500 word, 40% essay having never written a psychology essay before.