Higher vs Normal (Maths) (1 Viewer)

[Carl Gauss]

I am taking Linear Algebra next semester but I'm not sure which level to choose. How much of a difference is there in general between higher and normal courses? I haven't done any 2nd year first semester courses (2111/2011 and 2901/2801) so that is why I am asking. Thanks.

 

[deterministic]

normal generally have slightly less content (around 1 topic less than higher). For higher, the topics they share with the normal level would include an extension. This is compensated by the fact is much easier to get a higher mark (HD+) in higher than normal if you are decent at maths.

 

[iSplicer]

I am taking Linear Algebra next semester but I'm not sure which level to choose. How much of a difference is there in general between higher and normal courses? I haven't done any 2nd year first semester courses (2111/2011 and 2901/2801) so that is why I am asking. Thanks.

The difference between the two is like comparing 2u to 4u. You can get a HD in adv. maths without completing even 2/3 of the paper.

 

[Galapagos]

The difference between the two is like comparing 2u to 4u. You can get a HD in adv. maths without completing even 2/3 of the paper.

Is that due to allotting HD's D's and C' etc based on a quota? Like top 10 get hd, etc? Sorry, I don't know much about this and I was wondering myself.

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

In second year the higher courses are usually quite a bit more abstract and less computational. If you look at the course handout on the website it says:

The final marks in MATH2501 will be scaled with
reference to final marks in MATH2601, taking into consideration the greater degree of
difficulty of MATH2601. As a result few, if any, High Distinction grades will be awarded
in MATH2501, and no student will be awarded a final mark of more than 90%.

I wouldn't say that it is easy to get an HD in higher. Just that almost all the good students do higher so the competition is pretty tough at the top.

 

[Shadowdude]

"As a result few, if any, High Distinction grades will be awarded in MATH2501, and no student will be awarded a final mark of more than 90%."

oh snap


Anyways, the real question we should ask is - how good are you at maths? That's the best indicator. Like what other maths courses have you taken and what marks did you get in them.

 

[kaz1]

being a Gauss

you should be doing higher

 

[cutemouse]

"As a result few, if any, High Distinction grades will be awarded in MATH2501, and no student will be awarded a final mark of more than 90%."

That's because it's really easy to get 100 in those courses if you're half decent at maths (they ask pretty standard/tutorial-like questions in the final examinations for the lower level maths).

I did a 'non capped' version of MATH2520 (for reasons that I cbb explaining here) and got 100...