Course structure query

[lzxnl]

Wait...is that a double major? I didn't think that UoM would give leeway for double major students.

[sluu001]

Yeah, Would kinda be stupid for Melb. if can't accommodate a student who wants to complete an econ/accounting dbl because of their breadth system. Although I'm probably only 1 of maybe 10 students stupid enough to go for the combo.

[lzxnl]

Hmm. Interesting. That could potentially open up more options for me then if I plan on doing a physics/chemistry double.

[LeviLamp]

That major double is probably one of the closest to impossible you could do with adequate space

[sluu001]

Be aware that it may be faculty specific. Different faculties may have different rules. Best to ask your student centre first.

[lzxnl]

That major double is probably one of the closest to impossible you could do with adequate space

Remember though that I have exemptions from physics and chemistry first years and a free maths diploma to dump maths subjects into

Be aware that it may be faculty specific. Different faculties may have different rules. Best to ask your student centre first.

Yeah, I will. But the science centre isn't helpful; they keep telling me to wait until I actually enrol in the course before asking questions. They're not helping.

[vox nihili]

They don't even recognise double majors though, do they?

[lzxnl]

They don't even recognise double majors though, do they?

Not officially no, which sort of sucks. But it's nice to learn a wider range of knowledge.

[LeviLamp]

If you *actually* want more recognised qualifications, you can do some graduate diplomas after finishing your initial degree. Most people I've talked to when inquiring about doing one in chemistry say that doing more than one is kind of silly, but it's a theoretical option I thought I should mention
And yes, I forgot you have all those exemptions :s The major sounds very possible, then (given a lot of physics prereqs are maths subjects and that you have four subjects already completed)! Go check out the handbook and see how it all fits together? I did that when I was still thinking of doing my own double major and it really helps to have it all tabled out when you're thinking about things.

[lzxnl]

Yeah, but I don't want to spend TOO much time at uni.

I myself have a course query here. I've researched my study plan, and so far it looks like this. Breadths not included.
First year: 2 bio level 1, 3 chem level 2, 2 maths level 1
Second year:  3 physics level 2, 3 maths level 2, 4 chem level 3 (yep this year i'll need to overload twice)
Third year: 4 physics level 3, 3 maths level 3

Credit points isn't going to be a problem; I just have to cross-credit the right amount of maths subjects and I'll be fine

So, that accounts for the 8 subjects for the maths diploma and I fulfill the requirements for both majors (not that both will appear though; can I try and get the uni to put both on?). Problem is: how do I fit breadth? I want to do two breadths over summer semesters, so then I could fit the last two in first and third year, but the subject handbook doesn't give many appealing breadths. Otherwise, I'll have to just not overload and do another semester (I have 28 subjects in the above plan). But I want to do Honours, and apparently those don't really start mid-year, so I'd probably end up cross-crediting less subjects and do some more subjects for the remainder of the fourth year. I don't want to do a five year undergrad plus honours though...

[rery]

First year: 2 bio level 1, 3 chem level 2, 2 maths level 1
Second year:  3 physics level 2, 3 maths level 2, 4 chem level 3 (yep this year i'll need to overload twice)
Third year: 4 physics level 3, 3 maths level 3

Only 50 points at Level 1? How do you plan on getting away with this bit of bludging?

[~T]

Only 50 points at Level 1? How do you plan on getting away with this bit of bludging?

I presume his breadth will be Level 1. Looks fine to me.

[lzxnl]

If I really have to, I'll just credit my UMEP physics as well; 25 more points of level 1

[vox nihili]

I myself have a course query here. I've researched my study plan, and so far it looks like this. Breadths not included.
First year: 2 bio level 1, 3 chem level 2, 2 maths level 1
Second year:  3 physics level 2, 3 maths level 2, 4 chem level 3 (yep this year i'll need to overload twice)
Third year: 4 physics level 3, 3 maths level 3

Your enthusiasm is great and you're clearly a far more committed student than I'll ever be, but nonetheless, you may want to slow down a bit! That's a crazy study plan that even the very best of us would struggle with. Taking your time and extending things out is not a bad thing. Also worth mentioning is the fact that you will end up with three majors out of that, not two.

There are a few summer breadths that lump together a couple of subjects in one. Though many of the first and second year maths and chem subjects you can also do during summer.

[rery]

I presume his breadth will be Level 1. Looks fine to me.

Handbook says you need 62.5 points of science Level 1