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[Floatzel98]

Hi! Can I do a first year unit in second year?

Backstory

I'm a little interested in atmospheric science, but have no idea if I want to major in it. I like to stay safe with my options so I'm doing Earth, Atmosphere and Environment I&II, Biology I&II. However with the Bachelor of Science I need to do a math. I dropped methods after yr 11 and did well in further in 12. Atmospheric science requires MTH1030 Techniques for modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus in second year. My issue is that since I was bad at pre-calculus I'll need to catch up with the units MTH1020 Analysis of change and MTH1010 Functions and their applications. However I think it makes more sense to do them sequentially to ease into calculus and not both in the same first semester whilst taking MTH 1030 in second semester.

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Can I.. do.. this ;_;
This is just an example of majors (atmospheric and plant science.. I don't know what I want to do :'}
//edit: I know each year is subject to change but I'm uncomfortable having three spare electives.. if I wanted to do two 8 unit majors and these math it only leaves three! Do people use these to just have some fun?

Also by chance did anyone do the biology bridging course that was introduced last year? I'm planning on doing it this year and I was just wondering if anyone had anything to say about it. Thanks ( ‾́ ◡ ‾́ )

You are fine to do a first year unit in second year. I'm pretty sure you are able to do a max of 10 1st year units. I'm pretty sure you would have to do all the math units in order anyway. You shouldn't be able to complete MTH1010 and MTH1020 concurrently. EAE2111 doesn't need any math prerequisites, and EAE2122 may only need MTH1030, which you complete the semester prior, so everything works out. Yeah, people use their electives to take units from other faculties around the university. Feel free to use them up, or fill them with other major/minor units.

[als0004]

Hey,
I was wondering if I can fulfil the methods prerequisite for commerce in my first year of my law degree 

[Ask Monash University]

Hi Blossom, I'm sure you'll get plenty of advice and ideas about this but it's worth also saying that you could add the guys at Monash Connect into your mix of sources - they're well placed to help you out on this. Give them a call on 1800 MONASH or email them at [email protected]. Hope this helps


Hi! Can I do a first year unit in second year?

Backstory

I'm a little interested in atmospheric science, but have no idea if I want to major in it. I like to stay safe with my options so I'm doing Earth, Atmosphere and Environment I&II, Biology I&II. However with the Bachelor of Science I need to do a math. I dropped methods after yr 11 and did well in further in 12. Atmospheric science requires MTH1030 Techniques for modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus in second year. My issue is that since I was bad at pre-calculus I'll need to catch up with the units MTH1020 Analysis of change and MTH1010 Functions and their applications. However I think it makes more sense to do them sequentially to ease into calculus and not both in the same first semester whilst taking MTH 1030 in second semester.

Visual

Can I.. do.. this ;_;
This is just an example of majors (atmospheric and plant science.. I don't know what I want to do :'}
//edit: I know each year is subject to change but I'm uncomfortable having three spare electives.. if I wanted to do two 8 unit majors and these math it only leaves three! Do people use these to just have some fun?

Also by chance did anyone do the biology bridging course that was introduced last year? I'm planning on doing it this year and I was just wondering if anyone had anything to say about it. Thanks ( ‾́ ◡ ‾́ )
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[geminii]

Hello Monash Uni!

I'll be doing the UMAT this year in order to get into your Undergraduate Medicine Course in 2018. I was wondering whether there was a percentile cutoff for the UMAT in order to be considered for an interview?
Also, what is the minimum or recommended ATAR to get an interview for this course?

Thank you so much!

[jabuibui]

Hi Monash Uni 

I was wondering if I can choose Physics as an elective in the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine course. Also do you have electives in the course ahaha

Thanks 

[Ask Monash University]

Hi Iyoko,
 
There is no Clearly-in ATAR for the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging (Honours). Selection for admission into this course is based on a range-of-criteria, including ATAR and Multiple-Mini-Interview (MMI) performance. Only those applicants who are shortlisted and attend an interview will be eligible for selection into the degree.
 

Hi Monash,

Thank-you for your response. Sorry, another question I have is what is the clear-in ATAR for this course? This is as I was unable to find details on either your website nor the student handbook.

Thanks

[Ask Monash University]

Hi als0004,

Your best option is to contact Monash Connect. They're available on 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) or you can email them via [email protected] and should be able to provide the advice you're looking for.

Hey,
I was wondering if I can fulfil the methods prerequisite for commerce in my first year of my law degree

[lyoko]

There's no clearly in atar as they look at your interview as well

Thank-you

[lyoko]

Hi Iyoko,
 
There is no Clearly-in ATAR for the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging (Honours). Selection for admission into this course is based on a range-of-criteria, including ATAR and Multiple-Mini-Interview (MMI) performance. Only those applicants who are shortlisted and attend an interview will be eligible for selection into the degree.

Thank-you

[Ask Monash University]

Hi geminii,
 
The selection process for direct entry medicine at Clayton consists of three components - Year 12 (or equivalent) results, completion of the UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admission Test) and a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). All three components are weighted equally.
 
Selection for interview (MMI) is based on a combination of an applicant's UMAT and ATAR scores. The cutoff score is determined by the distribution of scores each year and therefore changes depending on each cohort. The minimum ATAR to be eligible is 90 but usually, a significantly higher ATAR is required due to the competitiveness of the applicants.

Hello Monash Uni!

I'll be doing the UMAT this year in order to get into your Undergraduate Medicine Course in 2018. I was wondering whether there was a percentile cutoff for the UMAT in order to be considered for an interview?
Also, what is the minimum or recommended ATAR to get an interview for this course?

Thank you so much!

[Ask Monash University]

Hi jabuibui,
 
The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine is a specialist degree consisting of only core medicine units. The first two years are campus-based, focusing on the basic medical and behavioural sciences of anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, psychology and sociology. The final three years are conducted in clinical settings. There will not be any room for you to undertake any elective units as part of this course. Hope this helps! 
 
 

Hi Monash Uni 

I was wondering if I can choose Physics as an elective in the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine course. Also do you have electives in the course ahaha

Thanks 

[icecream52]

Hello!!
asking: students who did the methods 3/4 equivalent in their first yr AND students who successfully transferred from caulfield to clayton
my dilemma: how hard is the uni maths compared to vce methods?
should i just do methods in yr12 and hope for the best?
honestly, methods gives me bad anxiety. like REAL BAD ANXIETY where i just can't work.

if the uni maths is //significantly// harder than yr12 methods....would i be able to survive?

also, if i work really hard 1st sem and get good grades, how hard would it be for me to do an internal transfer from
bach of business --> commerce/science?

thank you so much! <3<3

[Sine]

Hello!!
asking: students who did the methods 3/4 equivalent in their first yr AND students who successfully transferred from caulfield to clayton
my dilemma: how hard is the uni maths compared to vce methods?
should i just do methods in yr12 and hope for the best?
honestly, methods gives me bad anxiety. like REAL BAD ANXIETY where i just can't work.

if the uni maths is //significantly// harder than yr12 methods....would i be able to survive?

also, if i work really hard 1st sem and get good grades, how hard would it be for me to do an internal transfer from
bach of business --> commerce/science?

thank you so much! <3<3

The uni equivalent of maths methods is MTH1010 at monash. Theoretically neither should be easier or harder. The content will be 80%+ similar but teaching styles/assessment will differ.

If you don't need methods don't do it. It's not worth the anxiety. However if you do methods it opens up the possibility of going straight into comm/sci.

Better leave transfer stuff for Ask Monash University

[deStudent]

Does anyone if taking spesh will shorten a BCOM/BENG double degree? I know that if you want to graduate in 5 years you have to overload in some semesters. I don't want to that when I start uni but I still want to graduate in 5 years.

So will taking spesh in VCE (therefore don't need to do the equivalent foundation unit - MTH1020) shorten my degree, or would I have to pick another subject to because I need to satisfy the amount of credits needed?

I tried searching online/handout but found it quite confusing and couldn't find an answer.

[Sine]

Does anyone if taking spesh will shorten a BCOM/BENG double degree? I know that if you want to graduate in 5 years you have to overload in some semesters. I don't want to that when I start uni but I still want to graduate in 5 years.

So will taking spesh in VCE (therefore don't need to do the equivalent foundation unit - MTH1020) shorten my degree, or would I have to pick another subject to because I need to satisfy the amount of credits needed?

I tried searching online/handout but found it quite confusing and couldn't find an answer.

I don't think you need to overload for com/eng @ monash. Overloading is only the case if you haven't done spec AND physics at a VCE level. Thus requiring 2 foundation units. However this is overloading only for 1 semester.

If you have completed at least one of spec/physics no overload is required.

If you finish both spec/physics you can choose a first year engineering elective.

To finish the degree you need 240 credit points so it will be 5years with a normal uni load.