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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #180 on: December 29, 2015, 01:12:07 am »
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1. I applied for science/arts at monash next year, but I think the deadline has passed, so is it possible to somehow withdraw from science or am I stuck with it?

2. can you please direct me to some Law textbooks/resources so I may be able to borrow them from the library and see if I will enjoy law?

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #181 on: December 29, 2015, 02:06:33 am »
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1. I applied for science/arts at monash next year, but I think the deadline has passed, so is it possible to somehow withdraw from science or am I stuck with it?

2. can you please direct me to some Law textbooks/resources so I may be able to borrow them from the library and see if I will enjoy law?

thanks!!

1. You can always withdraw from science once you study. but I'm pretty sure there is still a change of preference window on vtac, just add arts to your preferences and preference it above arts/science. if not there is something called a negotiated offer where you contact monash directly and ask them if there are places available in arts and if there is that supersedes all your preferences on VTAC and you get an offer directly from Monash.

2. It's difficult to get an idea of what is actually involved in law by reading the textbook. the textbook would just be a whole lot of cases, legislation and explanations. law involves a fair bit of reading and is basically what you would think, you learn law and critical reasoning, discuss the different arguments there could be etc.

If you do want to get a text though this is the monash  introductory unit (law1111) text https://studentvip.com.au/textbooks/1751091 but I don't see what clarity it could give you about whether you wish to study law just by reading it alone.

there used to be some great resources on law here which helped me decide but I can no longer find them ??
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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #182 on: December 29, 2015, 08:52:02 pm »
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I'm looking to do a double degree once I graduate, most likely Engineering + Science, but I just recently found out about combining a specialist degree with a comprehensive degree (after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC3JSy4sTKw). I was wondering..

1. What are the differences between doing a double degree and combining a specialist degree with a comprehensive degree?
2. What is a 'specialist degree'?
3. What is a 'comprehensive degree'?
4. Will doing a double degree make my qualifications different to if I did a specialist degree + comprehensive degree combination?
I saw in the video, that if you do a double degree, you get two certificates that say (for example): 'Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics', and 'Bachelor of Biomedical Science'. And if you combine a specialist degree with another degree you get (for example) 'Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)' and 'Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance'. So what is an 'Honours'? What does it mean if you have a 'major' in something? What do these terms mean? Are the qualifications from the first scenario different to those in the second scenario?

It would be awesome if you could help me out! Thanks :)
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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #183 on: December 30, 2015, 08:40:57 am »
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I'm looking to do a double degree once I graduate, most likely Engineering + Science, but I just recently found out about combining a specialist degree with a comprehensive degree (after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC3JSy4sTKw). I was wondering..

1. What are the differences between doing a double degree and combining a specialist degree with a comprehensive degree?
2. What is a 'specialist degree'?
3. What is a 'comprehensive degree'?
4. Will doing a double degree make my qualifications different to if I did a specialist degree + comprehensive degree combination?
I saw in the video, that if you do a double degree, you get two certificates that say (for example): 'Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics', and 'Bachelor of Biomedical Science'. And if you combine a specialist degree with another degree you get (for example) 'Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)' and 'Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance'. So what is an 'Honours'? What does it mean if you have a 'major' in something? What do these terms mean? Are the qualifications from the first scenario different to those in the second scenario?

It would be awesome if you could help me out! Thanks :)

1. My understanding is that there's no difference. Combining a specialist and comprehensive degree is just an example of a double degree you might take.

2. A specialist degree is one with a very clear outcome. Eg, you do law you become a lawyer, you do you do med you become a doctor, you do engineering you become a engineer.

3. A comprehensive degree is one you take that offers you a broad array of things to learn, such as science, arts and commerce.

4. Yes in the sense that your qualifications depends on which two degrees you pick. Even a combination of two "regular" double degrees (say comm/sci vs. arts/comm) can have completely different outcomes (first can easily help to become an actuary vs. second might be more public relations). My advice is to not think of it as comprehensive/specialist vs "regular", and just treat each as a double degree with their own individual outcomes.

5. An honours year is a year of research you add on to your degree. This year of research might be a gateway to postgrad degrees (a masters or PhD), or a means of becoming qualified (such as for engineering or law). To qualify for an honours year requires an applicationand usually a WAM of over at least 70, plus some other requirements depend on who the honours degree is with.

6. A major is simply a collection of units you do in your degree, your "specialty", so to speak. Most degrees make you take a major or specialty.

7. I think you're asking if it's better to get honours or a major? Because you can't choose between the two. To do honours, you need to have finished a Bachelor's degree. If that degree makes you do a major, you do a major. They're two completely separate concepts that don't impact each other in any way, with the exception that IF your degree allows majors, you will usually major in what you want to do honours in. (Eg, I want to do honours in chemistry, so I'm also completing a chem major. Some people want to do honours in biomed, but biomed does not have majors, so they just complete their degree and then go onto honours.)

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #184 on: December 30, 2015, 01:21:14 pm »
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I was speaking to another member of the AN community in search of an Art elective that gives a genuine taste of Law,
he said there was a certain elective out there, but did not recall the name of it, is there anyone able to clear up this matter?

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #185 on: December 30, 2015, 01:42:29 pm »
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If I'm planning on starting a Bachelor of Science next year, will I need to keep my graphics calculator? Do any maths/physics subjects need them at all?
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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #186 on: December 30, 2015, 02:02:08 pm »
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If I'm planning on starting a Bachelor of Science next year, will I need to keep my graphics calculator? Do any maths/physics subjects need them at all?
Burkard Polster, who lectures MTH1030, hates them and wrote an assignment that demonstrates them being stupid.... So, no.

Monash students have access to a program called Mathematica - it's the same program Wolfram Alpha uses, so feel free to use that to get an idea of what you have to work with. It's basically a much more powerful CAS, I love it, that and excel easily trump the CAS.

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #187 on: December 30, 2015, 03:03:28 pm »
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Burkard Polster, who lectures MTH1030, hates them and wrote an assignment that demonstrates them being stupid.... So, no.

Monash students have access to a program called Mathematica - it's the same program Wolfram Alpha uses, so feel free to use that to get an idea of what you have to work with. It's basically a much more powerful CAS, I love it, that and excel easily trump the CAS.
Okay cool. I usually use Wolfram Alpha when I'm at home anyway. Is Mathematica something we can only access on Monash computers or can we download it onto our laptops? Because I'm guessing it isn't free software?

Also how much do you really use a laptop in Uni? Is it really just used for basic word processing and web browsing for research etc? I don't really know how much I should invest in a laptop. Just get a simple Chromebook or something better.

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #188 on: December 30, 2015, 03:09:15 pm »
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Okay cool. I usually use Wolfram Alpha when I'm at home anyway. Is Mathematica something we can only access on Monash computers or can we download it onto our laptops? Because I'm guessing it isn't free software?

Also how much do you really use a laptop in Uni? Is it really just used for basic word processing and web browsing for research etc? I don't really know how much I should invest in a laptop. Just get a simple Chromebook or something better.

Thanks!
Yup, mathematica can be downloaded onto a student device! It's also on most Monash PCs.

As someone who used a Chromebook, can recommend. You might find LaTeX software, such as MiKTeX or TeXlive, useful if you plan on doing maths, otherwise just excel, word and powerpoint is really all you need. If you need specialist software you can just turn over to a computer in the library or something, if you want.

I recently upgraded from my Chromebook because I've hit a point where I need software only a Windows can provide (for a specific branch of chemistry, mind), but given their low price, using it for a few years to find your feet and figure out what you really need might not be a bad move.

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #189 on: December 30, 2015, 03:30:44 pm »
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Hi i wanna do like two majors at monash arts, however i cant find a course map like the one melbourne uni provides for two majors.. is this even a thing?

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« Reply #190 on: December 30, 2015, 03:39:32 pm »
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Hi i wanna do like two majors at monash arts, however i cant find a course map like the one melbourne uni provides for two majors.. is this even a thing?
Definitely - I swear I know someone with a major in psych and philosophy. (Didn't check his final stuff LOL)

Just going to have to write your own course map. ;) Just make sure you fulfill all the listed requirements.

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« Reply #191 on: December 30, 2015, 03:46:49 pm »
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Hi i wanna do like two majors at monash arts, however i cant find a course map like the one melbourne uni provides for two majors.. is this even a thing?

Is double majoring a thing? You bet.
Is there a course map for it? If there is, it's been very elusive for the last three years.

I just use the regular course map, but transform the minor into a second major by moving the last four elective units across.

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #192 on: December 30, 2015, 03:48:22 pm »
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I was speaking to another member of the AN community in search of an Art elective that gives a genuine taste of Law,
he said there was a certain elective out there, but did not recall the name of it, is there anyone able to clear up this matter?

thanks!!
Well here's the list of all arts units offered at monash: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-arts.html

Maybe something there will jog your memory. I haven't personally done any units that felt especially law-y, but I have a mate who majored in criminology before moving to arts/law who said that FoL was ez pz for him because of his experience doing crim. I can't comment on the validity of that claim, but I believe he wound up with a final mark of 90+.

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Re: Ask Monash University
« Reply #193 on: December 30, 2015, 03:55:52 pm »
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Definitely - I swear I know someone with a major in psych and philosophy. (Didn't check his final stuff LOL)

Just going to have to write your own course map. ;) Just make sure you fulfill all the listed requirements.

So what makes up the requirements for a major in Bachelor of Arts? The course maps says that i need to a major a minor, an arts elective and any elective. Is there a way to avoid doing random arts electives? I dont quite understand the system just yet. 

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« Reply #194 on: December 30, 2015, 04:00:19 pm »
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So what makes up the requirements for a major in Bachelor of Arts? The course maps says that i need to a major a minor, an arts elective and any elective. Is there a way to avoid doing random arts electives? I dont quite understand the system just yet.
You need to look at this website. In fact, part C clearly states you can use the units from that section to get a second major. It looks like you can get 3, tbh, but you'd have to ask a course advisor to make sure.