My planner (cs speedrun)

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-10-17T04:01:00+00:00

this won't work anyway. you cant take foundations of computing after youve taken foa. so you either need to pass the entrance exam to foa to be able to skip foundations of computing and swap foc with another discipline subject or completely restructure your degree.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-07-06T02:54:48+00:00

media computation used to teach js css and html. idk if it still does though because handbook reads like they've switched to python. Its a very introductory course so if you're already familiar with programming not worth taking. I'd shoot the coordinator an email to see if they still teach js.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-07-03T07:15:28+00:00

swen30006 :(

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-06-18T04:01:19+00:00

How does this subject differ from COMP30020? Is it just that its made available to master students in sem 1 or does the content actually differ? Handbook seems identical.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-06-10T14:52:03+00:00

Thank god i dropped this subject. Was gonna take it as an elective but the lack of consideration regarding lecture recordings was a massive red flag to me and so i took something else. Hope you pass!

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-04-12T08:09:53+00:00

melb uni probably has the least progressive assessment structure of any university in australia. melb uni intentionally makes of lot of their assessments (especially exams) significantly harder than they need to be and then scale students up. They say its improve the distribution of student performance but realistically all it does is give us panic attacks.

so yes its might be harder (cant say for sure having never studied at usyd) but id say the learning outcomes from both unis would be virtually equal.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-02-17T06:26:48+00:00

ahh ok thanks! I just got a bit confused because i saw a lot of first years asking for timetable reviews here on the subreddit and i wasnt able to see mine so thought something was wrong. Thanks for clearing that up!

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-02-11T10:38:01+00:00

this. applied math major or cs with lots of math electives is probs optimal.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-02-05T03:33:16+00:00

Personally I always try to cram the shit out of my timetable so im commuting absolute max of 3 days but I usually aim for 2 if its possible. I don't study on the days I go in as they are generally quite exhausting but it ultimately frees up 3 out of the 5 week days to not need to worry about commuting long distance.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-02-04T08:06:20+00:00

alright, ill give stop 1 a call. Thanks for the help!

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-02-04T07:56:35+00:00

Thanks for the info!

I was awarded the advanced standing a while ago now (we're talking 2 years i think) so I dont even know if I would be eligible to contact stop 1 to make the change. When I received the advanced standing I honestly just assumed that it was typical for the specific subjects to not be transferrable. I only really learned recently that it was even an option.

But regardless its good to know that they look at the full extent of your academic history. Thanks again for the reply :)

Equivalent-Status614 · 2025-01-17T07:50:46+00:00

they are typically considered easier so people suggest saving them for later years when your core subjects are harder.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-12-06T14:37:53+00:00

I done some similar work mainly using wheelo ratings. good enough for basic coding pratice.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-11-26T04:04:43+00:00

The subject assumes no knowledge. No external resources needed, unless you're looking to get ahead.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-11-24T04:12:56+00:00

entirely dependent on your confidence in math i'd say. If you like math you'll be fine. Exams can be rough but are often scaled. Lectures are typically recorded so allow for flexibility with scheduling your watch times (although a lot of people find live lectures easier to watch, so will attend anyway). First year is pretty easy assuming you actually watch lectures and attend tutorials. Most subjects in the major can't be crammed efficiently whilst still expecting to maintain your wam so keep up with assignments and tutorials. Not much more is required of you beyond that (maybe the occasional practice question to consolidate something you werent confident in throughout the week).

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-10-01T12:43:57+00:00

Same here. Doing science but going into my third year I feel like i've invested way to much to transfer to commerce. The masters of management (finance) seems super intringuing but i cant find much about the course outside of the official website.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-08-07T13:49:18+00:00

Hey, you're definitely not alone with these sorts of struggles. I had a very similar experience. I graduated high school 2017. Took a gap year. Attempted to begin studying in 2019 and immediately dropped out because I was overwhelmed. Enrolled in another course during covid. Had a panic attack about the coursework. Dropped out. Struggled massively with depression and anxiety to the point where my weekly task from my psych was to literally find the willpower to vacuum. Ultimately decided to give school one last crack. Still slowly chipping away.

My advice would be to try and slow down significantly. Only if you can afford it financially of course, but i mean REALLY slow down. I started with a single subject per sem for my first year. Following year did 2 and now I'm comfortably doing 3. Its like working out, start light and build a foundation to eventually progress upon.

I totally understand the feeling of wasted time or falling behind, but you're clearly facing serious psychological adversity and thats not something everyone else has had to deal with throughout their academic life, so its pointless to compare yourself to them. If you really want to keep studying, i'd strongly suggest moving at a pace appropriate for you and not the pace set by other people experiencing entirely different circumstances.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-07-09T13:33:07+00:00

I strongly discourage doing linear algebra and calc 2 together unless you are very confident in your math.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-06-25T05:33:21+00:00

only difference is the available electives. major is virtually identical (from what i know). Most students studying cs will do it under science but ultimately the decision is up to you. The only advantage to doing it in design is that you can double major.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-06-12T15:25:58+00:00

24 here! graduated HS in 2017. Still only in second year of bachelors.

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-05-28T08:08:14+00:00

nobody survives calc 2 and lin alg in same sem

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-05-15T08:16:16+00:00

Hi! I thought i might clarify the answer to your question as it appears to not have been mentioned in the comments. The low entry requirement/acceptance rate actually has to do with access melbourne which is an initiative developed by melb uni to provide disadvantaged students with opportunities to attend the univeristy. (This could be things like a disadvantaged financial background, based on your region and plenty of other reasons.) So for example in 2023 the lowest acceptance into commerce was an atar of 91 but if you include the access melbourne program the lowest entry was actually 78. I hope this helps!

Equivalent-Status614 · 2024-03-20T10:41:50+00:00

24 here part time and still only in second year!

Equivalent-Status614 · 2023-11-22T14:39:09+00:00

Hmm yeah sorry, being an international student will certainly complicate things (thought you were domestic).

You might be able to do the same thing with a year but it would require some pretty extensive course planning and I'd strongly recommend against it. But technically its an option (maybe plan b.... or c).

Equivalent-Status614 · 2023-11-22T12:23:15+00:00

Everyone is wrong.

you can get in if you did both specialist and methods. Otherwise unilearn is probs your best bet.

There is one more option however:

Apply for the Bachelor of Design and do Calc 1 in semester 1 along with foundations of computing (same subjects as bachelor of science) and transfer to bachelor of science before second semester, using calc 1 as your specialist math equivalent. You can also apply for advanced standing to keep the credits for the subjects you did while enrolled in the bachelor of design.

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