Otago HSFY chat - archive

[SaxGuy]

heya guys, i was abt to post a completely new thread... but it seemed inappropriate.. and plus I had no idea where to put it... I have a question - at Dunedin Library (as in the public one, on moray place)... do we have to "rent" out the books... i saw different fees for weekly/fortnightly... i had a brief browse around, but there was no other mention of borrowing books for free (yes i'm a cheapo )

sorry, if its a dumb question... i'm a little baffled by the concept of renting books at a library?

But if you're after textbooks for health sci - you're a bit out of luck, because they don't have any of the textbooks. There is some stuff that is relevant, but unfortunely, the collection is quite old and things are most likely out of date. Also, the fact that there's not a prescribed textbook would mean that you'd have to trawl through yourself to find the relevant section(s).

 

[Nimbus2000]

You can borrow books for free of course!! The ones that have fees on them are the books that are brand new, CD's, DVD's, magazines etc. Your average novel/non-fiction books are free to borrow, as long as you have a library card - you should be able to get one if you can confirm your Dunedin address (with a bank statement or something of that nature)

But if you're after textbooks for health sci - you're a bit out of luck, because they don't have any of the textbooks. There is some stuff that is relevant, but unfortunely, the collection is quite old and things are most likely out of date. Also, the fact that there's not a prescribed textbook would mean that you'd have to trawl through yourself to find the relevant section(s).

@Bamboozle and @SaxGuy THANKS! lol, sorry for the dumb question

EDIT: another question to all the post hsfy-ers... is it normal for people to ask questions during lectures? or is there some sort of unspoken rule (as i have been frequently told there is back in Aus) about not asking the lecturers any questions what-so-ever?

 

[Ruth]

EDIT: another question to all the post hsfy-ers... is it normal for people to ask questions during lectures? or is there some sort of unspoken rule (as i have been frequently told there is back in Aus) about not asking the lecturers any questions what-so-ever?

My dad works at the uni and he's always going on about how he loves it when students ask him questions I remember when my sister was in uni he told her off because one of her lecturers told him she never asked any questions...

I think it's more an after-the-lecture/go-find-the lecturer-in-his/her-office thing though, I can't imagine people asking questions in a health sci lecturer when there's gonna be hundreds off us in the theatre haha. Confirmation please post-health sciers?

 

[xyz]

Yeah they like it when you ask questions but don't ask in the middle of the lecture because it might irritate other people (the "Do we need to know this for the exam???" type). Although if you don't care about them; then go ahead. If you ask after the lecture, make sure you don't have a lecture after. I once missed my HUBS lecture because a BIOC lecturer needed 40 mins to answer my question

 

[bobby190]

Yeah they like it when you ask questions but don't ask in the middle of the lecture because it might irritate other people (the "Do we need to know this for the exam???" type). Although if you don't care about them; then go ahead. If you ask after the lecture, make sure you don't have a lecture after. I once missed my HUBS lecture because a BIOC lecturer needed 40 mins to answer my question

I havent heard of anyone asking questions during a lecture I wouldnt advise because its kinda selfish. Also your interrupting your lecturer.

Did you ask about his research?! You must have I mean 40 mins...

 

[Profiterole]

Hey guys. for lectures, do we need to bring anything like textbooks and other resources?

 

[brin]

You won't need textbooks in the lecture itself. Bringing the lecture slides can be a good idea for including additional information.

 

[xyz]

Tip: Don't try to argue with the HUBS department to get lecture slides before the lecture, it won't end well

 

[bobby190]

Hey guys. for lectures, do we need to bring anything like textbooks and other resources?

Nah. But refill/paper and a pen will be handy to take notes or a laptop if you take notes like that. Taking notes itself is not absolutely needed but highly recommended. as brin mentioned if you could print out the slides before hand it would be very handy to make notes on.

 

[Profiterole]

Tip: Don't try to argue with the HUBS department to get lecture slides before the lecture, it won't end well

Are you given access to the lecture slides for other papers before the lectures??

 

[greenglacier]

Are you given access to the lecture slides for other papers before the lectures??

Sometimes, depends on the paper.

With regard to asking questions of lecturers - it pretty much never happens during HSFY lectures, just because it does tend to interrupt proceedings a bit and it can be hard to get the attention of the lecturer with such a massive class size. This is just a function of the class being massive (at my lectures this year people ask questions all the time, but the class size is <100). You're always free to ask questions after the lecture - in fact this is a good idea if you're having trouble with a concept. Although if you really are having trouble it's better to make an appointment to see the lecturer or a teaching fellow for 10-30 minutes.

 

[Profiterole]

less of a health-sci related question, but for course confirmation, do we just sign and get a few signatures from the various professors?

 

[bobby190]

less of a health-sci related question, but for course confirmation, do we just sign and get a few signatures from the various professors?

yup

 

[greenglacier]

You should only need one signature (from a health sciences course advisor). However the queue to get that signature will be massive if you go in the morning.

 

[Swaghilli]

I'm landing in Dunedin in about a week.
Do any of your guys have any tips tat would make my assimilation into student life any easier?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Cathay]

[offtopic]Be drunk and meet people, perhaps. That's what I did tonight lol.[/offtopic]

 

[bobby190]

I'm landing in Dunedin in about a week.
Do any of your guys have any tips tat would make my assimilation into student life any easier?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Actually any kind of advice I was going to give you was pretty much summed up by cathay. Just be sociable and unpack fast so it doesnt eat up your socialising time. Drinking helps too lol

 

[Swaghilli]

Actually any kind of advice I was going to give you was pretty much summed up by cathay. Just be sociable and unpack fast so it doesnt eat up your socialising time. Drinking helps too lol

Curses!
I'm on alcoholic probation.

 

[Cathay]

Curses!
I'm on alcoholic probation.

Drinking helps but is not required.


EDIT: In fact it's absolutely fine if you don't engage in "the student life" as much as some others... You're a health sci, and that comes with a stereotypical expectation that you won't be very social anyway lol.

 

[juna]

Hey guys, I have a question- how many pages of lecture slides are given out per lecture? (if you fit 6 slides on one page) and also how many lectures do we have each day and how long is each lecture? Sorry, such a rookie question.