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RuiAce:

--- Quote from: JerryMouse2019 on October 12, 2019, 01:00:20 pm ---Hi Rui,

You mentioned that doing methods would make the ride a lot smoother (and that the university level statistics and optimisation theory content would then become a less of a jump to handle) but considering that I want to understand how the statistics work would, then would the university help me understand this mathematical content (considering that I might not have done methods in my QCE) when I do my degree or would I have to learn this by myself in my own time?

Or would it be a better option to just complete a short bridging course in maths methods before I start my economics degree in order to just make this ride a lot smoother?

Thanks for replying to my previous post,

Kind Regards
JerryMouse2019

Also thanks for reassuring me on the fact that if I do general maths in my QCE then I wouldn't be less prepared for attempting economics at university :)

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Hey :)

This is a really important question to ask actually, but sadly the answer really depends on the university! Some universities will treat this sort of thing as assumed knowledge and require you to learn it yourself. Whereas some others may spend some more time teaching it more properly. You would have to ask QUT about this yourself and see what they do!

(Although, from what I've seen it's quite common to be shown how to use certain statistical tools at university anyway. But a) it'll be at a faster pace (because it's tertiary level study), and b) there's a bit less focus on the "why" behind things. After all, commerce students don't necessarily need every bit of the "why".)

My personal views on bridging courses are that they're worth while, provided you aren't affected by the money factor. For me, having someone to drill the content into my head works more miracles than trying to self learn, at least nowadays that's the case. Yet back when I was at the high school level, self learning was perhaps the better option for me.

(No worries! :))

(P.S. Sorry for these delays in replies! The Q&A is still open; it's just that I've had to spend some of my own time preparing for a test on Monday!)

JerryMouse2019:
Hi Rui,

I had another question pop up in my brain. Would you be able to answer this as well? :)

What QCE maths subject would best prepare someone for studying computer science at university?

Specifically, I've been looking at the QUT Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science or Information Systems) degree which only needs an english subject and a maths subject out of general maths, maths methods or specialist maths.

So if someone did general maths in their QCE would that prepare them well enough for doing computer science at university?

Thanks for your replies,

Kind Regards
JerryMouse2019

RuiAce:

--- Quote from: JerryMouse2019 on October 13, 2019, 04:59:21 pm ---Hi Rui,

I had another question pop up in my brain. Would you be able to answer this as well? :)

What QCE maths subject would best prepare someone for studying computer science at university?

Specifically, I've been looking at the QUT Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science or Information Systems) degree which only needs an english subject and a maths subject out of general maths, maths methods or specialist maths.

So if someone did general maths in their QCE would that prepare them well enough for doing computer science at university?

Thanks for your replies,

Kind Regards
JerryMouse2019

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Hey :)

At the baseline, I'd say computer science would be similar to economics in this regard. That is, avoiding too much of the theoretical algorithmic side. (Algorithmic design generally requires a strong mathematical background, although use of algorithms themselves requires noticeably less.)

Programming is more a test of if you can reason well with logic. It's testing if you can break the problem down into constituent parts, and find a solution to these relevant parts. That, and of course building back up to the solution. Programming languages are more or less a means to an end; the code is just the medium that we solve these problems with.

Although being skilled at maths generally results in stronger logical reasoning skills, it's not mandatory.

(General maths does come with a small bonus in its own sense however, in that networks are actually a fundamental data structure used by computer scientists. In this one single regard, the general students have the advantage. But obviously, it's not a course intended to train your logical reasoning skills.)

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