Semester 1 USYD Chatter Thread 2013 (3 Viewers)

[Arcorn]

Really? I was pretty zonked today. Dat death feel.

Yeah, you looked it.

 

[ADrew]

guys im having massive trouble with chemistry and finally want to drop it. If i apply for DF grade, does this affect me negatively in the future, if I don't fail anything else?

 

[asianese]

Not really. Whether you 'pass' uni doesn't factor in 1st year units.

 

[ADrew]

also, whats the difference between someone doing a BCST and someone doing a BSc in Computer Science?

 

[Obvious]

Ah, that feeling of joy when you finish a horrible assignment.

 

[pokka]

Ah, that feeling of joy when you finish a horrible assignment.

lol yup

now gotta do analysis

just checked the draft exam timetable and all my exams are in the same week (2nd week of exam) so I guess that means more time to study. So I have MATH2962 exam on Thursday, MATH2961 exam on Friday but the worst part is that I first have MATH2969 and STAT2911 exams on Monday and they're 50 minutes apart D:

 

[asianese]

Where is the exam timetable...? (If any)

 

[pokka]

https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/exams/examTimetable.jsp

 

[Obvious]

lol yup

now gotta do analysis

just checked the draft exam timetable and all my exams are in the same week (2nd week of exam) so I guess that means more time to study. So I have MATH2962 exam on Thursday, MATH2961 exam on Friday but the worst part is that I first have MATH2969 and STAT2911 exams on Monday and they're 50 minutes apart D:

Where'd you find the timetable? The link on the student administrations page isn't working.

Not bad... In terms of how worried I am about exams, I'd say MATH2962 > CHEM2915 > MATH2969 = MATH2961 > PHYS1002 so if I manage to get chemistry and physics at the start of week one I'll be over the moon.

Edit: Looks like I'll have chemistry on Monday week one (woohoo) and physics on Tuesday week two, which is alright.

 

[asianese]

Jap the day before my birthday, Asian studies on SATURDAY, physics tuesday, algebra wednesday, calculus friday. wonderful.

 

[pokka]

Where'd you find the timetable? The link on the student administrations page isn't working.

Not bad... In terms of how worried I am about exams, I'd say MATH2962 > CHEM2915 > MATH2969 = MATH2961 > PHYS1002 so if I manage to get chemistry and physics at the start of week one I'll be over the moon.

Edit: Looks like I'll have chemistry on Monday week one (woohoo) and physics on Tuesday week two, which is alright.

I found it on the page we were looking at today and clicked a link which led to another link lol

 

[Blue Suede]

calculus exam 25th, stats exam 26th, psych exam 27th. Not great.

 

[passionxmusic]

calculus exam 25th, stats exam 26th, psych exam 27th. Not great.

Your exams fall on the second week so you'd have two weeks in advance to prepare. But they fall a day after one another which is the down part. Good Luck!

PS. Have you done the UoS 'What is this thing called science?' - I want to know if it is worth taking because Bioethics is horrible.

EDIT: Anatomy is horrible - 2x30mins for practicals and 60mins for theory. I wish they would mash the two practicals into one exam.

 

[Blue Suede]

Your exams fall on the second week so you'd have two weeks in advance to prepare. But they fall a day after one another which is the down part. Good Luck!

PS. Have you done the UoS 'What is this thing called science?' - I want to know if it is worth taking because Bioethics is horrible.

EDIT: Anatomy is horrible - 2x30mins for practicals and 60mins for theory. I wish they would mash the two practicals into one exam.

I TOLD YOU IT WAS HORRIBLE AND A WASTE!!!

What is this thing called science was the first HPSC course I did and I'm still doing it so that must mean something! It's very philosophy-based (basically an intro to all the philosophy stuff in science in the 20th century). Some people found that frustrating and a bit dry, but it's not too bad if you do your readings and assessments are just three shortish essays (1000-1500 words) with no exams and you can choose your own topics if you don't like the ones they give you. ie DOET.

 

[asianese]

Does What is this thing called science? count as a science unit? Might take it.. Does it have prereqs?

 

[Blue Suede]

Does What is this thing called science? count as a science unit? Might take it.. Does it have prereqs?

Yes it does count as a science unit!!!

You have to have done 24 credits of any science before doing it (ie one semester)

 

[asianese]

Oh crapsicles its not 'junior' though...I need dem junior units.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

Arrr noooo, I have a double exam day!!

Two hardest subs too!

Adv chem, short break, SSP human biology.

 

[Obvious]

Arrr noooo, I have a double exam day!!

Two hardest subs too!

Adv chem, short break, SSP human biology.

Does SSP human biology have a different exam to advanced?

If it doesn't, it's seriously like the easiest exam you'll ever sit at university. I have a past paper if you want to take a look.

 

[asianese]

Oh my god ... * bless you...