Heyyy guys @_@
This year GenEd Econ's time table seems to clash with MEDSCI 142. To ensure myself that nothing is wrong on my side, can anyone confirm this? @_@
I'm very confused about the system of enrolment at the moment.
Also, could anyone suggest a good gen ed course that's going to be relatively easy to get high marks in?
THanks!
And,
I would like to ask what the difference is between different tutorial numbers.
For example, there are this(16877,16972....)
View attachment 967. I'm wondering whether the tutors would be the same, and whether we can switch between these different classes along the way if we hear that one tutor is better than the other.
Thanks
Timetable clashes with ECON are normal. This happens every single year. Some OLY1 students are lucky to find that they are able to fit ECON into their timetables, whether that be by standard enrolment or via concession request, however I would think that the majority of OLY1 students do not take ECON simply because it clashes (otherwise everyone would since it's supposedly one of the easiest gen eds!). And don't stress out too much over enrolment, everyone does! It took me 2 whole days to enrol in all of my classes.
The important thing with gen eds, I think, is to pick one that strikes the right balance between how much you think you'll enjoy it and how well you think you'll perform in it (i.e. how easy it is). You'll probably want to dedicate most of your studying in the second semester to MEDSCI 142, with your gen ed commitment taking more or less the least time and effort. For that matter, some other popular gen eds are INTBUS (often clashes though), PHIL 105G, PHARM, MAORI, and BUSINESS (I can't remember the exact course numbers, sorry!). And definitely stay away from LAW. Of course there are others (MUSIC, DANCE), but those are the most common ones that people I knew of took.
I ended up taking PHIL 105G (Critical Thinking), which basically teaches you how to structure and break down arguments. Our lecturer was great and they definitely tried to make it as interesting as possible (two lectures per week); I only went to the first few tutorials (once every week) and there's even an optional field trip to Devonport. I'll admit that I did sleep through a lot of the lectures, mainly because I was a tired wee one, and I knew that I could catch up later since they uploaded full lecture slides and class readings that pretty much covered everything you needed to know. That being said, PHIL 105G is a skills-based coursed, meaning that you're more so tested on applying your critical thinking/arguing skills rather than regurgitating knowledge (as evident with two open book tests and one closed book exam). Considering the little time I put into properly studying for it, I still ended up with a pretty decent grade.
As for your POPLHLTH 111 tutorials, I'm not sure exactly what's going on with the numbers, so maybe it's best to flick an email through to the University or to whoever handles enrolments for Biomedical Science/Health Science if you're feeling uneasy with it. But for instance, the tutor I had took my stream in the afternoon and also the stream in the morning on the same day. You cannot switch tutors nor streams once you have been placed since you are assessed in groups, unless you have a very good reason to and have to be accommodated for say a grievance or NZ representation etc.
