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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2011, 09:15:20 pm »
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Find and download (torrent, rapidshare etc) the Calculus 1 lectures from Mathtutordvd. They're incredibly basic (yet relevant), and they'll get you up to speed quicksmart.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2011, 11:13:10 pm »
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LOL! I went to all of Alex's lectures - the one with the hard surname. He did a pretty crap job at explaining complex numbers...

In response to the post, I reckon you should brush up some Methods knowledge before starting Calc 1, most stuff is assumed knowledge from Methods. They may explain a few things again but you might struggle if you don't remember anything from Methods. Calc 1 is supposed to be like Specialist Maths without all the stuff on forces etc.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2011, 11:27:21 pm »
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Join the TAP for Calc 1.  Don't worry my brother is in year 10 and he came into my room last night and asked me if I could factorise something for him.
I had to get my friend from second year Biomed to do it over msn because I didn't understand what to do.  And I still don't understand how she got the answer.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2011, 06:08:34 pm »
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Quote from: mavisgibbons on February 24, 2011, 11:27:21 pm
Join the TAP for Calc 1.  Don't worry my brother is in year 10 and he came into my room last night and asked me if I could factorise something for him.
I had to get my friend from second year Biomed to do it over msn because I didn't understand what to do.  And I still don't understand how she got the answer.

What's TAP?
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2011, 06:38:57 pm »
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Transition Assistance Program i think
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2011, 06:44:00 pm »
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I've got my first practical (I'm guessing it's more of a tute?) at 10am this monday - first class for the year ARGHHHH  :-\.. Should I do anything beforehand? Does anyone know if I need to bring anything? Apart from a pen.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2011, 07:00:07 pm »
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If it's the microscopy one, you turn up and be incredibly bored for 3 hours.

Otherwise, what you need to bring is the same as every prac - lab coat/goggles/pen/prac notes from the bookshop/any other stuff they list
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2011, 07:02:21 pm »
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I thought that maths pracs are usually computer based.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2011, 07:11:22 pm »
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They are, but calc1 doesn't have any, so he's asking about either Chem or bio
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2011, 07:19:53 pm »
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he's talking about calculus, derived from his confusion of whether it's a "prac" or "tute".
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2011, 07:23:56 pm »
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Quote from: Blakhitman on February 25, 2011, 07:19:53 pm
he's talking about calculus, derived from his confusion of whether it's a "prac" or "tute".

Was that pun unintentional? lol
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2011, 07:44:31 pm »
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yeah guys sorry I was talking about calc 1..

I'm guessing it is a tute then? It says it's a prac on my timetable :S Guessing that's either a typo or they're disguising a tute as a prac! So yeah, do I need to bring anything specific to it? I missed the introductory calc 1 lecture during o week so I'm pretty clueless with what's going on atm.. Doesn't help that calc 1 isn't on the LMS yet either!
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2011, 08:58:57 pm »
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All Calculus 1 tutorials aren't computer based.  The first tute will consist of revision from Methods, so you don't need any Calculus 1 knowledge.  If your tute room has multiple whiteboards, then you won't even need a pen because your tutor will get you to work in groups and do the questions on the whiteboard.
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2011, 12:29:07 am »
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Quote from: fady_22 on February 25, 2011, 07:23:56 pm
Quote from: Blakhitman on February 25, 2011, 07:19:53 pm
he's talking about calculus, derived from his confusion of whether it's a "prac" or "tute".

Was that pun unintentional? lol

Lol didn't even realise ???
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Re: Methods knowledge for Calculus 1
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2011, 03:03:59 am »
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Quote from: IntoTheNewWorld on February 22, 2011, 08:14:05 pm
When I started Uni last year I thought I would never do Maths again in my life, and forgot everything related to Methods. For some strange reason I'm now going to complete a major in B.Sci that requires up to linear algebra. I just looked at the Methods 2009 exam and realised I can't do 99% of the questions, and even at my peak I could only understand half. My friend asked me how do you differentiate y = x and I had no idea. I'm also starting Calculus 1 next week.

Am I screweeeed?
If you can't differentiate y=x then you are in trouble haha maybe relearn the calculus from methods, look through your year 12 textbook if you still have that, just remember to consolidate fundamentals. you'll see that linear algebra doesn't require much calculus so its all good and doesnt rely on much year 12 knowledge either, i know that uom uses the same textbook as monash for linear alg so it should be alright
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