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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #45 on: September 26, 2018, 09:11:37 pm »
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Update - Physics has been interesting this year. The last math unit I took was disappointing unfortunately - it was terribly taught and quite boring until the last few weeks.

PHS3350 - Physics Research Project
PHS2350 - Introductory Physics Research Project
PHS3131 - Theoretical Physics I
MTH3020 - Complex Analysis
MTH3060 - Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
PHS3031 - Contemporary Physics (Quantum and Thermal)
PHS2061 - Quantum and Thermal Physics
MTH1030 - Techniques for Modelling
MTH2030 - Differential Equations with Modelling
PHS2062 - Electromagnetism and Optics
PHS2081 - Atomic, Nuclear and Condensed Matter Physics
ASP2011 - Astronomy
MTH2121 - Algebra and Number Theory
MTH2010 - Multivariable Calculus
MTH2021 - Linear Algebra with Applications
PHS3142 - Theoretical Physics II
PHS1022 - Fields and Quantum Physics
PHS1011 - Classical Physics and Relativity
PHS3062 - Particle Physics
MTH3110 - Differential Geometry
FIT1045 - Introduction to Algorithms and Programming
SCI2015 - Scientific practice and communication (advanced)
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #46 on: September 26, 2018, 09:43:40 pm »
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Ordering the units I've done wasn't particularly easy; as I must admit I haven't really had strong feelings about the majority of them. However, with the way I'm feeling today, the order might look something like this:

MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling  (teaching was super engaging for this unit, thanks Burkard)
FIT1045 - Introduction to algorithms and python
MTH2010 - Multivariable calculus
FIT1008 - Intro to computer science
CHM1051 - Chemistry I (first year chemistry units have been a bit dry tbh)
CHM1052 - Chemistry II
SCI2015 - Scientific practice and communication (writing a 3000 word literature review will be the end of me I fear)


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PHS1011 - Classical physics and relativity (this unit was run so poorly that I couldn't stomach doing another physics unit this semester)

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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #47 on: November 03, 2018, 10:26:16 pm »
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Thought it be appropriate to list down ALL my first year units into one list now that I'm done with uni for the year!

* SCRN1027: Story 1 (Screenwriting) (love love love love my tutor for Story! The best tutor I've had at uni so far. The tasks are very engaging and challenging as well)
* SCRN1030: Character & Performance 1 (Directing) (I didn't like directing at first but my tutor for this subject was super engaging as well and was so nice. She drew me towards directing because she approached it from an actor's perspective which was interesting)
* SCRN1033: Short Form Production (I have learnt so much in this subject more than all my subjects combined honestly. The stress was worth it!)
* SCRN1028: Image 1 (Cinematography)
* SCRN1031: Rhythm & Juxtaposition 1 (Editing) (lowkey expected more in this subject honestly)
* SCRN1029: Visual Storytelling
* SCRN1026: Screen Business 1 (Producing)
* Screen Studies
* Seminars
* SCRN1032: Sound 1 (Sound) (I just couldn't engage with the subject at all because it got too technical with frequency waves and whatnot)
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #48 on: November 15, 2018, 02:30:02 pm »
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Monash University

1. BMS2031 - Body Systems
2. BMS2011 - Structure of the Human Body
3. BMS2042 - Human Genetics
4. BMS1062 - Molecular Biology
5. BMS1011 - Biomedical Chemistry
6. BMS1052 - Human Neurobiology
7. BMS1021 - Cells, Tissues and Organisms
8. CHM1011 - Chemistry I
9. MTH2010 - Multivariable Calculus
10. BMS2021 - Human Molecular Cell Biology
11. BMS2052 - Microbes in health and disease
12. BMS1042 - Public Health and Preventitive Medicine
13. MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling
14. CHM1022 - Chemistry II
15. BMS1031 - Medical Biophysics
16. BMS2062 - Introduction to bioinformatics

I probably should add that i've liked all my subjects so even the stuff towards the bottom have been good. As for the new additions, BMS2042 is one of the best untis i've done - really well run and lectures are really interesting. BMS2052 - I went in not really liking or being interested in microbiology from what I had done in first year but this subject changed my perspective and it became very valuable for me. BMS2062 is ranked last but will still a decent unit apart from the assessment having really bad weightings. For 10 out of the 12 weeks we needed to submit "practical reports" which was really just answering questions but they take a lot of time to do (especially if you are trying to perfect them) and only worth 1.8% each. Also those pracs where 3 hours for work we could've just done at home  :o. Just a lot of minor assessments which was pretty annoying.



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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #49 on: November 28, 2018, 09:23:42 pm »
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Monash Uni, best to worst

CHM3922 - Advanced organic chemistry
BCH3052 - Protein Biology: From sequence to structure and disease
CHM2911 - Inorganic and organic chemistry
MTH1035 - Techniques for modelling (advanced)
BCH2011 - Structure and function of cellular biomolecules
BCH2022 - Metabolic basis of human diseases
CHM2922 - Spectroscopy and analytical chemistry
SCI2015 - Scientific practice and communication (advanced)

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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #50 on: April 01, 2019, 02:20:18 pm »
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HAHA this is sick I'm gonna reply now (even though it's been 20 years)

I'm in Monash so
1) ETC2410 Introductory Econometrics
2) ETC3410 Applied Econometrics
3) ECC1000 Principles of Microeconomics
4) ECC2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
5) ECC1100 Principles of Macroeconomics
6) ETC2430 Actuarial Statistics
7) BFC2140 Corporate Finance
8) ETC2440 Mathematics for Economics and Business
9) ATS2145 Japanese Proficient 1
10) ETC2520 Probability and Statistical Inference for Economics and Business
11) ETC1000 Business and Economics Statistics
12) ACC1100 Introduction to Financial Accounting
13) MKC1200 Principles of Marketing
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #51 on: April 01, 2019, 02:32:53 pm »
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- ATS4230 Arts Honours Thesis (2016)
- ATS3673 History and Sociolinguistics of English (2015)
- ATS3681 Structure of English (2014)
- AMU1311 Sex, Gender and Knowledge (2015)
- ATS1338 The Language Game: Why Do We Talk the Way We Do? (2013)
- ATS2683 The Analysis of Discourse: Texts, Narrative and Society (2015)
- ATS3679 Psycholinguistics and Child Language Acquisition (2014)
- ATS2676 Sociolinguistics (2014)
- ATS3872 Topics in Indian Philosophy (2014)
- ATS2667 Language Across Time (2014)
- ATS1371 Life, Death and Morality (Introduction to Philosophy A) (2014)
- ATS4137 Special Reading Unit 1 (Honours) (2016)
- ATS4653 Honours Workshop (2016)
- ATS2637 The Human Body and the International Marketplace (2014)
- ATS1339 Describing and Analysing Language and Communication (2013)
- ATS3627 Global Cultures, Local Traditions: Creating and Consuming (Popular) Culture (2015)
- ATS3639 Poverty, Ecology, and International Justice (2014)
- ATS2640 The Ethics of Global Conflict (2015)
- AMU2906 Genders, Sexualities and Religions in Southeast Asia (2015)
- ATS1325 Contemporary Worlds 1 (2013)
- ATS1326 Contemporary Worlds 2 (2013)
- ATS1315 Human Rights Theory 2 (2013)
- AMU2450 Contemporary Media Theory (2015)
- ATS1314 Human Rights Theory 1 (2013)
- AMU3630 Governing the Global Economy: Stability, Efficiency, Justice (2015)
- PSY1011 Psychology 1A (2013)
- PSY1022 Psychology 1B (2013)

Looking at this list now, I reckon I undersold:
- Sociolinguistics
- The Human Body and the International Marketplace
- Poverty, Ecology, and International Justice

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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #52 on: April 01, 2019, 03:36:00 pm »
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Subjects in bold are ones I'm doing this semester!

ARTS1510: Introductory German A
ARTS1511: Introductory German B
MDIA1003: PR & Advertising Foundations
ARTS1091: Media, Society, Politics
INST1006: The World in Transition
INST1005: Key Debates in International Studies
MDIA1002: Media and Communication Contexts
ARTS1090: Media, Culture & Everyday Life

This semester is a heck ton better than last semester. I'm a lot more interested in the subjects I'm doing now :-)

As Week 7 of Term 1 has started it’s time to update! The ones in bold are the ones I’m doing this term:

ARTS2510: Intermediate German A
ARTS1510: Introductory German A
ARTS1511: Introductory German B
MDIA1003: PR & Advertising Foundations
ARTS1091: Media, Society, Politics
INST1006: The World in Transition
INST1005: Key Debates in International Studies
MDIA1002: Media and Communication Contexts
ARTS1090: Media, Culture & Everyday Life
MDIA2005: Advertising
INST2003: Research Methods in International Studies

This term has been a mad let down from the get go 😅 I don’t really have an interest in advertising or research and am doing those courses because they’re compulsory. Praying my WAM isn’t too bad this term because I have to apply for exchange in Term 3 but things are not looking good lol. Hopefully it’ll be better next term!
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #53 on: April 01, 2019, 04:22:56 pm »
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MAST20018 - Discrete Maths and Operations Research
PSYC20007 - Cognitive Psychology

EDUC10057 - Wellbeing, Motivation & Performance
PSYC20009 - Personality and Social Psychology
MAST10005 - Calculus 1
PSYC10003 - Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1
PSYC10004 - Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2
MAST20026 - Real Analysis
LING10001 - The Secret Life of Language
MAST10007 - Linear Algebra
PSYC20006 - Biological Psychology
UNIB20014 - Food For a Healthy Planet II
MAST10006 - Calculus 2
PHYC10004 - Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology
MAST20004 - Probability
PHYC10003 - Physics 1

Only week 5 but may as well update as the topic has been bumped.

MAST20018 - Discrete Maths and Operations Research
PSYC20007 - Cognitive Psychology
PSYC20009 - Personality and Social Psychology
MAST30013 - Techniques in Operations Research
EDUC10057 - Wellbeing, Motivation & Performance
MAST10005 - Calculus 1
PSYC10004 - Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2
PSYC20008 - Developmental Psychology
PSYC30013 - Research Methods for Human Inquiry

PSYC10003 - Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1
MAST20026 - Real Analysis
LING10001 - The Secret Life of Language
MAST10007 - Linear Algebra
MAST30011 - Graph Theory
PSYC20006 - Biological Psychology
UNIB20014 - Food For a Healthy Planet II
MAST10006 - Calculus 2
PHYC10004 - Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology
MAST20004 - Probability
PHYC10003 - Physics 1

Wouldn't be surprised if things move around a bit by the end of semester. Graph Theory is quite low as I've gotten a little behind and am not a big fan of the lecturer although I do like the concepts.

Cognitive Psych sounds cool. What type of stuff are you looking at?
Forgot to respond to this but the main overarching concepts we looked at where attention, memory and language I should probably write some reviews
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #54 on: April 01, 2019, 04:46:29 pm »
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At the moment, they are:
MUSC 1604: Western Music: a Panorama
MUSC1101: Music Reinvented
MUSC1701: Performance Lab 1
MUSC 1704: Performance Lab 2
EDST 1101: Educational Psychology

EDST1104: Social perspectives in Education
MUSC 1603: Materials and Structures 2
MUSC1602: Materials and Structures 1
Now, mine would be:

MUSC 1604: Western Music: a Panorama
MUSC1101: Music Reinvented
MUSC1701: Performance Lab 1
MUSC2703: Performance Lab B (so far-this course goes for the whole year)
MUSC 1704: Performance Lab 2
EDST2003: Learning and Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy
EDST 1101: Educational Psychology
EDST1104: Social perspectives in Education
MUSC2602: Materials and Structures 3
MUSC 1603: Materials and Structures 2
MUSC1602: Materials and Structures 1
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2018-2022: B Music/B Education (Secondary) [UNSW]

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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #55 on: April 01, 2019, 04:58:04 pm »
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Then:
Now:
Most favourite:
Literally every unit Monash offers bar PSC2232. (See below)
PSC2041: Biopharmaceutics
PSC2142: Computational Chemistry and PSC2222: Formulation Chemistry (Tied)
PSC1042: Multi-Disciplinary Pharmaceutical Science
PSC1012: Physiology I
PSC1031: Physical Chemistry I
PSC2011: Biochemical pharmacology
PSC1041: Scientific Inquiry
PSC1032: Physical Chemistry II
PSC1012: Physiology II and PSC2031: Analytical Methods (tied)
PSC1021: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry I
PSC2012: Molecular Pharmacology
PSC1022: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry II
PSC2021: Structural Organic Chemistry
Hell
Second Hell
Third Hell
Finally: PSC2232- Colloid Chemistry.
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
So far in my semester (unlikely to change at this point):
Most favourite:
Literally every unit Monash offers bar PSC2232. (See below)
PSC2041: Biopharmaceutics
PSC2142: Computational Chemistry and PSC2222: Formulation Chemistry (Tied)
PSC3221: Biomolecule Formulation and Modified Release Technologies (Only because Angus is great. See previous post about PSC2222.)
PSC1042: Multi-Disciplinary Pharmaceutical Science
PSC1012: Physiology I
PSC1031: Physical Chemistry I
PSC2011: Biochemical pharmacology
PSC3231: Pharmaceutical Product Manufacture It's cool because I get to make tablets and creams, but the content is uber dry.
PSC3041: Applied Analytical Methods I like this unit because I get to play with cool HPLC machines, but see above :(
PSC1041: Scientific Inquiry
PSC1032: Physical Chemistry II
PSC3211: Industrial Formulation 100% groupwork and my team are not exactly the most helpful :')
PSC1012: Physiology II and PSC2031: Analytical Methods (tied)
PSC1021: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry I
PSC2012: Molecular Pharmacology
PSC1022: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry II
PSC2021: Structural Organic Chemistry
Hell
Second Hell
Third Hell
Finally: PSC2232- Colloid Chemistry.
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #56 on: April 01, 2019, 05:27:05 pm »
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Screw design. I hate design.

MATH3871 Bayesian Inference and Computation
MATH3411 Information, Codes and Ciphers
MATH5505 Combinatorics
MATH3611 Higher Analysis
COMP1521 Computing Systems Fundamentals
MATH2901 Higher Theory of Statistics
MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics
MATH3911 Statistical Inference (Not bad actually, far surpassed by expectations. Get lost way too much in it to be one of my favourites, but it did a good job at filling most of my learning gaps in MATH2901.)
MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calculus
MATH2601 Higher Linear Algebra
MATH1151 Mathematics for AS&F 1A
MATH1251 Mathematics for AS&F 1B
COMP2521 Data Structures and Algorithms
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
MATH2701 Abstract Algebra and Fundamental Analysis
MATH2621 Higher Complex Analysis (fun but still irrelevant to the stuff I'm currently doing)
COMP1511 Introduction to Programming
ACCT1501 Accounting and Financial Management 1A
MATH3701 Higher Topology and Differential Geometry (I thought I liked it but nope. But the lecturer was friendly.)
MATH2931 Higher Linear Models
ACTL1101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
ACCT1511 Accounting and Financial Management 1B
COMP1531 Software Engineering Fundamentals (Did I mention I hate design?)
ACTL2111 Financial Maths for Actuaries
SCIF1121 ...

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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #57 on: April 01, 2019, 07:58:24 pm »
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SCRN1027: Story 1
SCRN2018: Story 2A
SCRN1028: Image 1
SCRN2023: Non-Fiction Production
SCRN2019: Image 2A
SCRN1033: Short Form Production
SCRN2017: Screen Business 2A
SCRN1030: Character & Performance 1
SCRN1029: Visual Storytelling Production
SCRN1026: Screen Business 1
SCRN1031: Rhythm & Juxtaposition 1
SCRN1032: Sound 1

The subject that have yet to come...
SCRN2020: Character & Performance 2A
SCRN2021: Rhythm & Juxtaposition 2A
SCRN2022: Sound 2A
SCRN????: Episodic Production
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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #58 on: April 01, 2019, 08:22:45 pm »
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Read my signature for what I'm doing at uni. Current subjects are underlined.

1  MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2 (very rewarding subject)
2  MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1 (Fun subject)
3  CHEM10006 Chemistry for Biomedicine (I enjoy chemistry)
4  MAST20009 Vector Calculus (really slow subject but it's maths)
5  BIOL10002 Biomolecules and Cells (Human body is really cool)
6  BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine (double subject)
7  FNCE10002 Principles of Finance (most interesting breadth subject)
8  BMEN20001 Biomechanical Physics & Computation (pretty boring)
9  ENGR10003 Engineering Systems Design 2 (pretty boring subject)
10  JAPN10007 Japanese 3 (languages at uni isn't too fun)
11  MUSI10023 Music Language 1: the Diatonic World (as much as I like music, too many assignments)
12  BIOL10003 Genes and Environment (genetics was great, environment was terrible)
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2018\(-\)2021:  Bachelor of Biomedicine and Mathematical Sciences Diploma, University of Melbourne


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Re: Rank your favourite units from uni!
« Reply #59 on: April 01, 2019, 11:41:38 pm »
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Glad this was bumped, remembered I initially held off posting until I was in my final year. Will probably post again next semester. Looks weird having a lot of my major units for Psychology sit near the bottom, but I think it's more reflective of most of my minor/elective units being way better rather than Psychology being bad.

ATS2866 - Symbolic logic (this unit is incredible, the new UC introduced a whole new course and it's soooo good)
ATS2173 - Korean intermediate 1
ATS1172 - Korean introductory 2
ATS1171 - Korean introductory 1
PSY3320 - Sleep and circadian rhythms (readings and exam were brutal but still up there as the best Psych unit honestly)
ATS2946 - Critical thinking: How to analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills
ATS1835 - Time, self and mind
ATS1371 - Life, death and morality
ATS3089 - Social institutions and power in Asia
ATS1338 - The language game: Why do we talk the way we do? (old name)
PSY2071 - Developmental psychology
PSY2042 - Personality and social psychology
PSY3041 - Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
ATS2720 - Youth, culture and social change
(this will probably go up once the other assignments come around)
PSY1011 - Psychology 1A
PSY1022 - Psychology 1B
PSY3051 - Perception and cognitive psychology
PSY2061 - Biological psychology
EDF1303 - Understanding learning and learners (old name)
EDF1304 - Understanding teaching for learning (old name)
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