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Yes, sample program is a good place to start.
But if you want to do it better - you have to plan your degree. This may take several hours but it'll be worth it. All you need to do is to pick your majors and all that, and then pick the subjects you'll do. Get an Excel spreadsheet out and then 'map' your degree out - and then just take the courses. This is tough for you as a first year because you have to take heed to what prerequisites and everything, and this assumes nothing clashes but it's a good way to generally map out your degree.
So here's an old version of mine before I switched courses and minors and whatnot:
That's what you want, in the end.
So you have two options - follow the plan, or, if you're willing to put in more effort - map it out yourself.
But if you want to do it better - you have to plan your degree. This may take several hours but it'll be worth it. All you need to do is to pick your majors and all that, and then pick the subjects you'll do. Get an Excel spreadsheet out and then 'map' your degree out - and then just take the courses. This is tough for you as a first year because you have to take heed to what prerequisites and everything, and this assumes nothing clashes but it's a good way to generally map out your degree.
So here's an old version of mine before I switched courses and minors and whatnot:
That's what you want, in the end.
So you have two options - follow the plan, or, if you're willing to put in more effort - map it out yourself.
How do you know which subjects to do when you pick your major? I want to major in bio and become a bio teacher. Does this site tell me the subjects I need to major in bio? http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/BIOSJ14076.html
Or does the sample program for bio major stream in the handbook allow me to major in bio? This is very confusing for me :S
Or does the sample program for bio major stream in the handbook allow me to major in bio? This is very confusing for me :S
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That link http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/BIOSJ14076.html , is the list of courses you must complete to major in Biology.
Sample program will do one better and not only give you the subjects, but also tell you when to take them. e.g. BABS1201 in Year 1, Sem 1.
Sample program will do one better and not only give you the subjects, but also tell you when to take them. e.g. BABS1201 in Year 1, Sem 1.
But the sample program on this link http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2013/4076.html isn't very specific. For Biology Level 1/ Chemistry Level 1/ Mathematics Level 1, do I have to choose subjects under those categories or I can choose whatever I like? Sorry for bothering you once again with my questions. And thank you, your responses are very useful. 
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Okay so you're going to follow the sample plan - alright. To answer your question, yes. You just pick subjects within those categories - I agree the sample program isn't very specific at all but here's what I reckon it is:
This semester, you should then do as you said: Level 1 Biology, Chemistry and Maths - along with EDST1101. So you're a Biology major so this is something you'll follow to the letter.
So Biology subjects can be found here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/BIOSJ14076.html . Pick any of the Stage 1 Biology courses.
Chemistry is here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/CHEMA14076.html . So I'd suggest CHEM1011 for instance.
Maths is here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/MATHV14076.html .
Again it's not very clear but I think that's how it goes. Once you're at uni, or even tomorrow even, drop by at the Science Student Centre in the Robert Webster Building and they'll set this straight for you.
That's my interpretation of what it means, however.
This semester, you should then do as you said: Level 1 Biology, Chemistry and Maths - along with EDST1101. So you're a Biology major so this is something you'll follow to the letter.
So Biology subjects can be found here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/BIOSJ14076.html . Pick any of the Stage 1 Biology courses.
Chemistry is here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/CHEMA14076.html . So I'd suggest CHEM1011 for instance.
Maths is here: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2013/MATHV14076.html .
Again it's not very clear but I think that's how it goes. Once you're at uni, or even tomorrow even, drop by at the Science Student Centre in the Robert Webster Building and they'll set this straight for you.
That's my interpretation of what it means, however.
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Yeah. So you have to look at when subjects are offered, and plan ahead somewhat.
And Stage 1 courses you have to complete before you can start Stage 2 courses - depending on prerequisites for what Stage 2 courses you want. So for instance, to do FINS2624, you must have done the first year courses FINS1612 and FINS1613 I believe.
And Stage 1 courses you have to complete before you can start Stage 2 courses - depending on prerequisites for what Stage 2 courses you want. So for instance, to do FINS2624, you must have done the first year courses FINS1612 and FINS1613 I believe.