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08-09-2010 at 12:23 AM

The problem I have is with two of my term two ELECTIVES. Yes, electives, which is what makes my situation tricky. The courses are PHYSICS 1BA3 and MEDPHYS 1E03. Ive posted about not being able to get into physics 1B03 before because i really wanted to get into 1BB3 but after i got into 1B03 all i could get into was 1BA3. That was all fine and dandy, since they're corequisites and cover the same content. The problem is that Phsyics 1BA3 and MEDPHSY 1E03 have overlapping core scheduals, and they both only offer one class. I called and emailed the 1BB3 prof, but got no reply, and i havent called the registrar yet.

I plan on calling when they open, but when i do call, what do i say? and is this problem resolveable? Phsyics 1BB3 would solve the timetable conflict, or atleast i think it will, so is there still a way to fix this?

And i know there's a thread for this, but how does my timetable look?

logans · 08-09-2010 at 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by logans

The problem I have is with two of my term two ELECTIVES. Yes, electives, which is what makes my situation tricky. The courses are PHYSICS 1BA3 and MEDPHYS 1E03. Ive posted about not being able to get into physics 1B03 before because i really wanted to get into 1BB3 but after i got into 1B03 all i could get into was 1BA3. That was all fine and dandy, since they're corequisites and cover the same content. The problem is that Phsyics 1BA3 and MEDPHSY 1E03 have overlapping core scheduals, and they both only offer one class. I called and emailed the 1BB3 prof, but got no reply, and i havent called the registrar yet.

I plan on calling when they open, but when i do call, what do i say? and is this problem resolveable? Phsyics 1BB3 would solve the timetable conflict, or atleast i think it will, so is there still a way to fix this?

And i know there's a thread for this, but how does my timetable look?

Call the Science Academic Advisors first. Ask them if they can open a spot for you in 1BB3. But you should try first on the 11th because that's probably what they are going to tell you.

logans · 08-09-2010 at 12:31 AM

Wait till Wednesday, if you still cant fix it, call em

logans · 08-09-2010 at 01:01 AM

I'm hoping to get into spanish 1z06 and if I do I will be dropping physics 1B03 if you haven't solved your problem

08-09-2010 at 10:40 AM

So I just wanted to confirm. Undergraduates cannot make any changes to their timetables until August 11th?

08-09-2010 at 10:42 AM

Yes, until wednesday morning.

08-09-2010 at 11:20 AM

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I'm hoping to get into spanish 1z06 and if I do I will be dropping physics 1B03 if you haven't solved your problem

thanks for the offer, but i managed to solve that problem. hope you get into spanish 1z06

08-09-2010 at 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jhan523

Call the Science Academic Advisors first. Ask them if they can open a spot for you in 1BB3. But you should try first on the 11th because that's probably what they are going to tell you.

Thanks a lot, where can i find more info about the Science Academic Advisors? And like blackdragon suggests too i'll try on the 11th and then call them.

logans · 08-09-2010 at 11:33 AM

http://www.science.mcmaster. ca/main/contacts.html

08-09-2010 at 11:12 PM

i went on that link and theres a whole bunch of contact info :S which one is the one i'm supposed to use?

08-09-2010 at 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by logans

i went on that link and theres a whole bunch of contact info :S which one is the one i'm supposed to use?

Any of the Academic Advisors, or titles similar to it.

08-09-2010 at 11:18 PM

none of them say academic advisors, so im not sure what to do
and when solar reopens, should i change my sections so they can accomodate the new physics course?

logans · 08-09-2010 at 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by logans

none of them say academic advisors, so im not sure what to do
and when solar reopens, should i change my sections so they can accomodate the new physics course?

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Originally Posted by jhan523

Any of the Academic Advisors, or titles similar to it.

A title similar to Academic Advisor would be Student Advisor.

Yes, that would be smart to do in case you do get physics.

08-10-2010 at 07:55 AM

I've got a similar problem, 2 classes with 1 core each, at the same time. Now unlike this problem I can't really drop one course and take a similar course. I'm assuming I'm pretty much boned? It's Bio 2B03 and Astronomy 2E03 in second semester. My core for 2B03 is also "blocked." What does this mean? Bio 2B03 is offered first semester, but I'm hesitant to try and switch that and another bio course because of this "blocked" business, plus all the juggling I'd probably have to do to make my semester 1 timetable work again.

Freak705 · 08-10-2010 at 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Freak705

I've got a similar problem, 2 classes with 1 core each, at the same time. Now unlike this problem I can't really drop one course and take a similar course. I'm assuming I'm pretty much boned? It's Bio 2B03 and Astronomy 2E03 in second semester. My core for 2B03 is also "blocked." What does this mean? Bio 2B03 is offered first semester, but I'm hesitant to try and switch that and another bio course because of this "blocked" business, plus all the juggling I'd probably have to do to make my semester 1 timetable work again.

Yeah, that's the only thing you can do, switch the bio courses. You can always try and if it doesn't work just exit SOLAR without confirming. Not sure what Blocked means...

The last thing you can do is replace one of the two courses with another course.