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Old 07-03-2012 at 12:24 PM   #16
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Did everything except for fluids. And i think im gonna leave physics 1L03 for now as it is second term, then if i notice myself and my study habits going well then ill switch to 1B03. And im pretty sure i have a high chance of getting into it as some people may drop it (the ones that do not so well in 1L03).

and...OMG! i've been stressing out for more than week now (ever since summer started) about this an as usual made no changes and got no where ><

But thanks for the advice and all everyone!
Old 07-03-2012 at 02:09 PM   #17
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I think you'd do fine in physics 1B03 since it is similar to high school physics. It would probably be harder than 1L03 but since you already took gr.12 high school physics I really don't see the point in wasting your time with 1L03. (But it's up to you) Keep in mind that some second year specializations require you to take physics 1B03 anyway so might as well get it out of the way in first year.
" PHYSICS 1B03 must be completed by the end of Level II. PHYSICS 1L03 serves as the prerequisite for PHYSICS 1B03 for students who have not completed Grade 12 Physics U. Completion of PHYSICS 1BB3 is also strongly recommended. "
^ I got this from the course calendar for biochem. I don't know which specializations this applies to.

In regards to microecon vs. enviro, I took microecon and it was beyond easy. I had taken a similar course in high school which definately gave me an advantage but either way, I recommend this as a grade booster. I didn't buy the textbook, never went to lectures, only took 5 quizzes, and walked away with a 12. The midterms were very easy and I thought the exam was pretty hard in comparison but still 12-able.

Sorry, I can't help you with the bio 1a03/1m03 thing. But I don't think it matters which one you take first.

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Old 07-03-2012 at 02:16 PM   #18
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Yeah im just leaving the bio thing as it is x)

And im just gonna judge if i should take 1B03 depending on how my first term goes, and maybe i should review grade 12 physics right now over summer just as a heads up.

And yeah ill think about the microecon thing cuz then i wont have Labs to do which i will have to in Enviro. Orrrrr i can look at it this way: Ill have more important labs in second year so take enviro first year get it over with and take microecon second year .... But im guessing second year courses that enviro leads into will also have labs hmm...
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Yeah im just leaving the bio thing as it is x)

And im just gonna judge if i should take 1B03 depending on how my first term goes, and maybe i should review grade 12 physics right now over summer just as a heads up.

And yeah ill think about the microecon thing cuz then i wont have Labs to do which i will have to in Enviro. Orrrrr i can look at it this way: Ill have more important labs in second year so take enviro first year get it over with and take microecon second year .... But im guessing second year courses that enviro leads into will also have labs hmm...
Are you thinking of taking more enviro courses after? If you think you have an interest in enviro then maybe you should take it first year and then you'll know whether to take more enviro courses or not in second. Whereas microecon I feel like you can do well even if you aren't super interested in the content, unlike enviro where the content dryness screwed people over.. but everyone's different. This is a very personal choice! Take what you think you will enjoy

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Old 07-03-2012 at 09:13 PM   #20
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I honestly think ill like microecon since i took economics in grade 10 (other country) and i did well, but it was pretty much memorizing. I have no idea what ill be like in enviro, i'm just hoping the dry content doesn't demotivate me to not study :X.

And i checked online theres only one microecon class that isnt full and thats first term evening which i wont take. Maybe if i can get someone who wants to switch or if i find a spot in microecon ill take it otherwise ill just go where the wind takes me xP
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And i think enviro might be interesting......but ill see i guess; hopefully, it is
Old 07-03-2012 at 09:30 PM   #22
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^don't worry. you will be bored in most of your classes at some point. enviro 1a03 is also a class where lecture material is hard, but the prof tells you what lectures can be tested on the finals so it is easy to study for the final. the final is the only test in the class btw.

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Old 07-03-2012 at 10:58 PM   #23
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LOL and WHAT? O_o the ONLY test??? No midterms? and so our marks are based on our labs and the final?
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in the past year it was labs, quizzes, and a final.

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