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[Shadowdude]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

The Maple Sessions this semester are unbelievably tedious.

for 1231 or 1241


no one's asked me for help in any of my maple sessions - i'm assuming therefore that they're all easy

 

[mreditor16]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

For those of you who wouldn't mind a headstart on planning your timetable and work/extra-curricular commitments for next year and also for those of you who are simply just curious, you can now have a look at the 2017 Semester 1 course timetable!

https://nss.cse.unsw.edu.au/tt/view_events.php?dbafile=2017-KENS-COFA.DBA&campus=KENS

Keep in mind that this is a provisional timetable, so rooms are likely to change, but the days and times are near-certain to stay the same. Make sure to click the "(KENS) T1" option for 'Teaching Period'

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Has anyone had D. Angell as a lecturer before?

 

[4025808]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Has anyone had D. Angell as a lecturer before?

Yup, had him for MATH2501. He also took on discrete maths a few years ago. IMO very good lecturer and explains things very concisely and to the point where you can really understand it.

 

[RenegadeMx]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Has anyone had D. Angell as a lecturer before?

depends what he teaches tbh, i didnt like him for 1131 calc but he was good for 1081 and 2501

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Yup, had him for MATH2501. He also took on discrete maths a few years ago. IMO very good lecturer and explains things very concisely and to the point where you can really understand it.

depends what he teaches tbh, i didnt like him for 1131 calc but he was good for 1081 and 2501

Cool, cheers for the input

Just thinking about if I want to do 2111 or 2601 (Angell lecturing) next semester.

 

[RenegadeMx]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Cool, cheers for the input

Just thinking about if I want to do 2111 or 2601 (Angell lecturing) next semester.

LOL Several variable calculus is absolute cancer id do 2601 even if it had classes during the night, also how can u tell whos teaching the courses already?

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

LOL Several variable calculus is absolute cancer id do 2601 even if it had classes during the night, also how can u tell whos teaching the courses already?

I see


Implicit assumption that it's the same lecturer as last semester (even though I could be wrong)

 

[RenegadeMx]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

fuck the timetabling in maths

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

fuck the timetabling in maths

^ ^ ^


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[4025808]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Yeah, maths timetabling is horrible, which is partly why I end up jigging those lectures anyway.

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

When do enrolment appointments come out?

 

[Squar3root]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

When do enrolment appointments come out?

Few more days.

 

[leehuan]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Hmm ok.
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So here's my dilemma.

Normally, an actuarial/adv maths students would do the following courses next semester:
- ACTL2111
- MATH2901
- MATH2601
- MATH2111

I probably mentioned it elsewhere on this forum regarding several variable calc. I want to push it out of the way (delay it) because I want to take FINS1613 next semester. There are a ton of options I'm weighing out here and I want opinions on each please:

(Note: Ditching MATH2901 for FINS1613 is out of the question, because of my actuarial component. I'm substituting in MATH2901+MATH2931 for ACTL2131. Otherwise given the worse timetabling for MATH2901 I would've delayed it without question.)

1. Ditch MATH2111 for FINS1613
Pros:
- One less 9am start (I'm not lazy enough to skip my lectures yet)
- One less day at uni
- My only chance to do a course with one of my friends since primary
- Get another early WAM booster in

Cons:
- Derailing off the progression plan may be harmful in the long run; I'm not sure
- One less maths course that I could be doing

2. Stick with MATH2111
Pros:
- Potentially? the safer option

Cons:
- Everyone tells me it's hard lol
- Apparently the lecturer isn't as good for this course as for MATH1251. Don't need my interest killed
- 4 9am starts

3. Overload and do both
Pros:
- Long run benefits - Most actl/math students have to overload one sem (or do a course in summer as an alternative) to get exemption for part II of the institute's examinations.
- Flexibility for the rest of the degree

Cons:
- Become a complainer
- Be dead by the end of it
- Lose off the decent WAM with high probability

4. Ditch MATH2601 for FINS1613
Pros:
- They told me 2111 is more useful than 2601 when done earlier. Not sure if reliable info.

Cons:
- Ditching linear algebra and leaving in several variable calc actually worsens my timetable

Fun factor: All of them except option 3 don't seem to be "not fun". Both business finance and several variable calc sound interesting (apart from what I hear about the lecturer for 2111)

Appreciate any input. Cheers.

 

[Shadowdude]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

who cares about your timetable - you should be going into uni every day to study and do whatever regardless


Why do you need to take FINS1613 next semester? Stick with maths, and do it with your cohort

 

[leehuan]

UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Because I want to do fins and I'm grumpy every 9am


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[mreditor16]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

Hmm ok.
___________________________

So here's my dilemma.

Normally, an actuarial/adv maths students would do the following courses next semester:
- ACTL2111
- MATH2901
- MATH2601
- MATH2111

I probably mentioned it elsewhere on this forum regarding several variable calc. I want to push it out of the way (delay it) because I want to take FINS1613 next semester. There are a ton of options I'm weighing out here and I want opinions on each please:

(Note: Ditching MATH2901 for FINS1613 is out of the question, because of my actuarial component. I'm substituting in MATH2901+MATH2931 for ACTL2131. Otherwise given the worse timetabling for MATH2901 I would've delayed it without question.)

1. Ditch MATH2111 for FINS1613
Pros:
- One less 9am start (I'm not lazy enough to skip my lectures yet)
- One less day at uni
- My only chance to do a course with one of my friends since primary
- Get another early WAM booster in

Cons:
- Derailing off the progression plan may be harmful in the long run; I'm not sure
- One less maths course that I could be doing

2. Stick with MATH2111
Pros:
- Potentially? the safer option

Cons:
- Everyone tells me it's hard lol
- Apparently the lecturer isn't as good for this course as for MATH1251. Don't need my interest killed
- 4 9am starts

3. Overload and do both
Pros:
- Long run benefits - Most actl/math students have to overload one sem (or do a course in summer as an alternative) to get exemption for part II of the institute's examinations.
- Flexibility for the rest of the degree

Cons:
- Become a complainer
- Be dead by the end of it
- Lose off the decent WAM with high probability

4. Ditch MATH2601 for FINS1613
Pros:
- They told me 2111 is more useful than 2601 when done earlier. Not sure if reliable info.

Cons:
- Ditching linear algebra and leaving in several variable calc actually worsens my timetable

Fun factor: All of them except option 3 don't seem to be "not fun". Both business finance and several variable calc sound interesting (apart from what I hear about the lecturer for 2111)

Appreciate any input. Cheers.

Honestly speaking, after doing ACTL1101 and ACCT1501/ACCT1511, FINS1613 will essentially become a very noice WAM booster with much less effort needed. For example, I put in very little (almost, minimal) effort in 1613 relative to my other subjects last sem, yet 1613 was easily my highest mark last semester. You are a very dedicated and hard-working student, so I'm sure you'd give your all to an overloading sem - hence I'd recommend Option 3.

 

[D94]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

who cares about your timetable - you should be going into uni every day to study and do whatever regardless


Why do you need to take FINS1613 next semester? Stick with maths, and do it with your cohort

LMAO.

 

[RenegadeMx]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

who cares about your timetable - you should be going into uni every day to study and do whatever regardless


Why do you need to take FINS1613 next semester? Stick with maths, and do it with your cohort

lel

 

[4025808]

Re: UNSW chit chat thread 2016

who cares about your timetable - you should be going into uni every day to study and do whatever regardless


Why do you need to take FINS1613 next semester? Stick with maths, and do it with your cohort

wow this SD I don't even....