2019 Unit Selection Thread

[VanillaRice]

This thread can be used to share the units that you're planning to complete next year, or ask for unit selection advice.

Important Dates:
Timely re-enrolments - midnight on Wednesday 28 November, 2018
Allocate+ preferences open - 10am Tuesday 11 December, 2018
Allocate+ preferences close - 10am Tuesday 29 January, 2019

In the meantime until Allocate+ preferences open, the Monash class timetable is already available, so you can plan your preferred timetable in advance

Semester 1
BMS2011 - Structure of the human body: An evolutionary and functional perspective
BMS2031 - Body systems
MTH2222 - Mathematics of uncertainty
BCH2011 - Structure and function of cellular biomolecules

Semester 2
BMS2052 - Microbes in health and disease
BMS2062 - Introduction to bioinformatics
MTH2232 - Mathematical statistics
BCH3052 - Protein biology: From sequence to structure and disease

Still slightly undecided about the biochem units (they're my electives)

[sweetiepi]

Pending how well I did this sem- here's my final year's units!
Semester 1
PSC3041- Applied Analytical Methods (last ever core unit)
PSC3211- Industrial Formulation (Major unit)
PSC3221- Biomolecule formulation & modified release technologies (Major unit)
PSC3231- Pharmaceutical Product Manufacture (Major unit)

Semester 2
PSC3142- Computational Drug Design (Elective from the medchem major)
PSC3212- Product Commercialisation (Major unit)
PSC3222- Advanced Formulation and Nanotechnology (Major unit)
PSC3232- Professional Experience in Formulation Science (Major unit) (Placement!)

[Springyboy]

Currently planning to do:

Semester 1
BFC2751 - Derivatives 1
ETC2430 - Actuarial Statistics
ETC3410 - Applied Econometrics
ETC3460 - Financial Econometrics

Semester 2
BFC3240 - International Finance
ECC2000 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ETC3420 - Applied Insurance Methods
ETC3430 - Financial Mathematics under Uncertainty

[Bri MT]

Semester 1

SCI2501 - Impact through science 2a (core)
BIO2011 - Ecology and biodiversity (major)
MTH2010 - Multivariable calculus
CHM2951 - Environmental chemistry - water (might replace this with MTH2222 - Mathematics of uncertainty )


Semester 2

SCI2502 - Impact through science 2b (core)
BIO2022 - Evolutionary ecology (major)
BIO2040 - Conservation biology (major)
MTH2232 - Mathematical statistics (might replace with CHM2942 - Biological chemistry)

[Sine]

I decided to not think about electives for next year till after exams so still not too 100% sure what i'm gonna do - but I do have a shortlist which I will probably choose from and this is the most probable outcome.

Semester 1
BMS3031 - Molecular mechanisms of disease (12 point subject)
MTH2222 - Mathematics of Uncertainty
MTH2132 - The nature and beauty of mathematics

Semester 2
BMS3052 - Biomedical basis and epidemiology of human disease (12 point subject)
MTH2232 - Mathematical statistics
STA1010 - Statistical methods for science

@miniturtle and @VanillaRice
you guys have posted that you may do MTH2222 and MTH2232 so it would be useful for me if they had any more info about those subjects other than what monash has provided.

[VanillaRice]

@miniturtle and @VanillaRice
you guys have posted that you may do MTH2222 and MTH2232 so it would be useful for me if they had any more info about those subjects other than what monash has provided.

Other than the current reviews in the reviews thread, I don't know much about those units either unfortunately. They are compulsory units for my major, so that's why I chose them The SETU results are okay, although there are less than 50 respondents for either unit in the past, so not sure how reliable they are.

[Springyboy]

@miniturtle and @VanillaRice
you guys have posted that you may do MTH2222 and MTH2232 so it would be useful for me if they had any more info about those subjects other than what monash has provided.

Sine, like LifeIsAConstantStruggle, I did ETC2520 this sem, which is the equivalent of these two units taught in one semester. To be honest, I found it way too rushed, but I think that the MTH unit equivalents are much better, especially since Kais still takes it from what I've heard and they're excellent units because of him. Also, because of the 3hrs of lectures and 2hr tutes, you've got a lot more time to grasp the information and understand what's going on. That's why I'd definitely recommend those two units, as the concepts aren't too rigorous, but they're taught in such a way that you'll definitely understand them, especially as you've already done MTH1030 which helps tremendously with a lot of assumed knowledge which I barely learnt in ETC2440.

[Sine]

Other than the current reviews in the reviews thread, I don't know much about those units either unfortunately. They are compulsory units for my major, so that's why I chose them The SETU results are okay, although there are less than 50 respondents for either unit in the past, so not sure how reliable they are.

yeah the SETU results aren't too bad and the reviews (although only 1 for each subject) look pretty good imo

Sine, like LifeIsAConstantStruggle, I did ETC2520 this sem, which is the equivalent of these two units taught in one semester. To be honest, I found it way too rushed, but I think that the MTH unit equivalents are much better, especially since Kais still takes it from what I've heard and they're excellent units because of him. Also, because of the 3hrs of lectures and 2hr tutes, you've got a lot more time to grasp the information and understand what's going on. That's why I'd definitely recommend those two units, as the concepts aren't too rigorous, but they're taught in such a way that you'll definitely understand them, especially as you've already done MTH1030 which helps tremendously with a lot of assumed knowledge which I barely learnt in ETC2440.

Thanks for the information - really helpful   I looked further into the subjects and there is a bit of an overlap between MTH2222,MTH2232 so that should be nice.

[Willba99]

Hey guys,
So next year is my first year at Uni and to say that I'm feeling a bit lost with the whole "subject selection" thing would be a laughable understatement. I think I've finally thrashed it out but could somebody possibly have a look at what I've got? I'm doing a Bachelor of Science - Advanced (Research) and I'm majoring in Applied Mathematics and Physics.

Sem 1
STA1010 Statistical methods for science
PHS1011 Classical physics and relativity
FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python
ATS1353 Foundations of Modern Politics
Sem 2
MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) (apparently I have to talk to someone before I can actually enrol in this?)
PHS1022 Fields and quantum physics
FIT1008 Introduction to computer science
And one more elective (probably bio related)...

So I think I've selected a physics, maths, and computer science level 1 sequence, along with a non-faculty elective and a faculty elective. Does anyone know if I'm falling for some trap somewhere? The course requirements are here: http://www.monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/courses/S3002.html?_ga=2.76170710.2107156685.1543309159-94936063.1543309159

Thanks in advance!!

[Sine]

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According to the handbook for MTH1035 you need a 95+ ATAR or 35+ score in specialist maths. However, rarely are these actually needed - if you are keen enough and interested in it getting approval will be pretty easy to get and doing 1035 over 1030 is always encouraged by the lecturer/unit coordinator.

I'll let someone more familiar with the science degree go into the specifics about the course requirements

[Willba99]

According to the handbook for MTH1035 you need a 95+ ATAR or 35+ score in specialist maths. However, rarely are these actually needed - if you are keen enough and interested in it getting approval will be pretty easy to get and doing 1035 over 1030 is always encouraged by the lecturer/unit coordinator.

I'll let someone more familiar with the science degree go into the specifics about the course requirements

Yah I qualify for that, that was just about the only part I understood. (Not sure why I have to talk to a course person if I got both the prereq's?) I'm more worried about getting the necessary points for majors and stuff, which as you said might be better suited for someone in a science degree.
Cheers

[Bri MT]

You're all good - no traps or anything

(I typed up a post explaining everything but session timed out and I lost it all :/)

[hellothere-_-]

Just wondering whether it would be appropriate to do the following subjects for an atmospheric science/astrophysics major for first year:
Semester 1:
EAE1011 - Earth, Atmosphere and environment 1
MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling
ASP1010 - Earth to cosmos
PHS1011 - Classical physics and relativity
Semester 2:
EAE1022 - Earth, Atmosphere and environment 2
MTH2010 - Multi variable calculus
ASP1022 - Life in the universe
PHS1022 - Fields and quantum physics

Also, are you allowed to take first year subjects in later years as electives e.g. taking sta1010 in third year?
I have also been considering whether or not to do biology (bio1011) but have not done any biology in VCE. Would it be difficult to do well in bio1011 without any prior experience doing biology?

[Bri MT]

Just wondering whether it would be appropriate to do the following subjects for an atmospheric science/astrophysics major for first year:
Semester 1:
EAE1011 - Earth, Atmosphere and environment 1
MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling
ASP1010 - Earth to cosmos
PHS1011 - Classical physics and relativity
Semester 2:
EAE1022 - Earth, Atmosphere and environment 2
MTH2010 - Multi variable calculus
ASP1022 - Life in the universe
PHS1022 - Fields and quantum physics

Also, are you allowed to take first year subjects in later years as electives e.g. taking sta1010 in third year?
I have also been considering whether or not to do biology (bio1011) but have not done any biology in VCE. Would it be difficult to do well in bio1011 without any prior experience doing biology?

You're allowed to take 1st year subjects whenever you want but you must have at least 4 science units at 3rd year level & you must have at least 10 science units at 2nd or 3rd year level (so you can do 1st year units later but you can't fill up your whole degree with first year units - doing STA1010 as an elective later would be fine as long as you don't need it as a prereq)


The start (first few weeks) of BIO1011 is significantly easier for people with a biology background, but there's a reason biology isn't a prerequisite


I'll look into the astro stuff and get back to you on that

[Sine]

Also, are you allowed to take first year subjects in later years as electives e.g. taking sta1010 in third year?
I have also been considering whether or not to do biology (bio1011) but have not done any biology in VCE. Would it be difficult to do well in bio1011 without any prior experience doing biology?

As long as it conforms to your course requirements you can do level 1 units in later years - in your case 3rd year.

BIO1011 is designed assuming students don't have prior biology knowledge. However, those that have done biology in the past will obviously have an advantage. So I think it will be harder to do well but 100% possible to do well as long as you keep up to date with content and continually revise it.