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    Lightbulb Science without maths </3

    Would it look strange if I dropped maths but did two sciences ? (chem & bio)...
    Want to do medicine or dietetics (:
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Short answer: I wouldn't think so, no.
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Nah, if you really hate maths its fine to drop it.

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    it wouldn't "look" weird, no.
    but if you're aiming for med, best be trying to keep maths( helps ur atar), but if u absolutely h8/suck at it, well then drop it

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Eg155 View Post
    Would it look strange if I dropped maths but did two sciences ? (chem & bio)...
    Want to do medicine or dietetics (:
    It would "look" a bit unconventional, but there's nothing wrong with it.

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Science without maths is like body without blood

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    as long as you know how to do calculations in chem (especially) then it is fine to drop maths if you truly hate it and not good at it. However, if you're planning to do med/dietetics you can't escape doing maths in 1st year just so you know (but i guess you can get away with doing a bridging course XD)

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Its fine but remember that you will never escape Maths (but why would you want to anyway? )
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    It is fine for high school. If you want to do any science courses at university then most of them do require at least Year 12 mathematics or higher.

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrotsticks View Post
    Its fine but remember that you will never escape Maths (but why would you want to anyway? )
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrotsticks View Post
    Its fine but remember that you will never escape Maths (but why would you want to anyway? )
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Also note that the HSC Science Syllabus (syllabi? syllabuses? =p) were designed such that even a student not doing Mathematics can still take them.
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Related Q: is calculus necessary for first year maths (in a science degree)?
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Galapagos View Post
    Related Q: is calculus necessary for first year maths (in a science degree)?
    Most certainly, but often they will teach it to you from scratch.
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrotsticks View Post
    Also note that the HSC Science Syllabus (syllabi? syllabuses? =p) were designed such that even a student not doing Mathematics can still take them.
    Which is slightly unfortunate because Physics and Economics would be a helluva lot more fun if Calculus was involved
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrotsticks View Post
    Also note that the HSC Science Syllabus (syllabi? syllabuses? =p) were designed such that even a student not doing Mathematics can still take them.
    According to the board of studies it's syllabuses

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    some of my friends are doing really well in bio/chem/physics (like top 15) and aren't doing any sort of maths, so you should be fine
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Sanjeet View Post
    According to the board of studies it's syllabuses
    My teachers always say syllabi...
    "Excuses fool no one but the person who makes them."

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by such_such View Post
    My teachers always say syllabi...
    That's what I said too, haha.
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    was always a dream of mine to go into school and have an entire week without maths.. makes life so much easier..
    but then again- gotta do it first year of uni most likely :L </3
    oh well YOLO
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Eg155 View Post
    was always a dream of mine to go into school and have an entire week without maths.. makes life so much easier..
    but then again- gotta do it first year of uni most likely :L </3
    oh well YOLO
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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Eg155 View Post
    was always a dream of mine to go into school and have an entire week without maths.. makes life so much easier..
    but then again- gotta do it first year of uni most likely :L </3
    oh well YOLO
    prime reason why you should do maths.
    you only live once

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    Re: Science without maths </3

    Quote Originally Posted by Sy123 View Post
    Which is slightly unfortunate because Physics and Economics would be a helluva lot more fun if Calculus was involved
    True. I took Physics expecting nice equations and whatnot

    Instead I got: "Explain the significance of _________________ (7 marks)"

    wtf
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