Also an update, I called the Faculty of Business and Economics and the lady said its become some grey area, where now some lecturers will only give a grade others may give a mark and some may give both but she said she wasn't 100% sure as it happened recently and will get back to me. She also...
Thanks for that. Now I don't know what to believe lol, cause it definitely reads like we get a mark and a grade.
They have removed this paragraph which was on the old grading policy:
STANDARDISED NUMERICAL GRADE (SNG)
The number assigned to a grade, known as the Standardised Numerical Grade...
Yeah its confusing cause they are only talking about the changes to the assessment policy but not the grading policy changes. I spoke to my lecturer this morning and he has said that we no longer get a mark.
Pisses me of so much much as now if you get a 64 or 63 you wont see that on your...
Macquarie grading policy changed. I've from some friends who reckon we now only get a a grade e.g HD,D,C,P or F with no mark. Not sure if this true. Anyone shed some light on this?
Unit Code: ACST201
Difficulty: Medium-hard
Lecturer: Sachi Purchal
Year and Semester Taken: 2016 semester 1
Workload: light
Assessment breakdown:
40% online submissions, 60% final exam
Comments:
The final is quite hard, not just because of the questions but by how time constrained...
Need to choose a people unit but struggling to decide which one to choose.
Considering doing MKTG 127 or PHL 132. Has anyone completed either of them and would you recommend them?
I didnt do it,but a friend told me its not too bad if your good at essays. The assessment structure is easier in semester 3 so if you are going to do it you may want to consider doing it then.
Yeah a few people have recommended that one, but yeah haven't done the prerequisites. Cheers anyways and thanks for actively trying to keep the maq forum alive
Hey guys,
Need to pick one more 300 level subject any recommendations? Excluding (ECON335,350,360 or ACCG301). I'm also happy to try one from any other department.
Right now, I'm considering BBA315 or AFIN353, any feedback on these would help
Cheers
Unit Code: ANTH106 (planet unit)
Difficulty: Very Easy
Workload: Moderate
Lecturer: Guy Threlfo
Year and Semester Taken: 2015, Session 3
Comments:
3 hours of lectures a week which is a bit more than a normal subject but they are hands down the most interesting lectures i've ever listened to...
I've seen heaps of threads asking for recommendations about what people/planet units to do, so I thought i'd give my recommendations as i've also been pretty lost and was helped heaps by people on this forum.
People units:
AHIS140
PSY250
Planet Units:
ANTH106 (very easy)
ISYS100...