Since McMaster has a ridiculous 'you have to take 60 additional units just to get an additional slip of paper even if you satisfy all degree requirements', I'm going to have a lot of math courses as "electives", as I'm not allowed to double major in math and history...

So, Math 2X03 & 2XX3 (Advanced Calculus I & II), 2C03 (Differential equations), 2R03 (Linear Algebra II) and Stats 2D03 (although Min-Oo's teaching it, so I might postpone it a year)...I'll probably take French 1A06 too, since I do want to continue with French.

Are there any particular procedures you have to follow if you want to take 6 courses/semester (non-eng)?

Originally Posted by Fish

I somehow took Math 1B03: Linear Algebra as an elective
my advice: learn from the mistakes of others :(

Is linear algebra really that hard? I was contemplating taking that class because it is recommended for my program. I like math and it seems somewhat interesting but is it hard to do well?

Bio 2A03 for next year.
I'm taking Mental Health (offered by the Dept./Faculty of Health Studies) and Plagues and People (offered by the dept. of Anthropology) this summer term though so technically 3 electives throughout my "2nd year"

Oh god dont take Math 1B03 as an elective! And I dont agree that its more interesting than calc, i enjoyed 1XX3 alot.

My electives might be Geo 2RU3, Science 2B03, Autotech 2CD3 (anyone taken this?? description looks cool..) and Math 2K03.

Originally Posted by _Mike

Is linear algebra really that hard? I was contemplating taking that class because it is recommended for my program. I like math and it seems somewhat interesting but is it hard to do well?

Apparently it really depends on the instructor. The material itself is straight forward, and there aren't many trick questions that could possibly be asked. My instructor is a professor emeritus (Dr. Ryan) and really presented the material well. However, I do like the theoretical side of math, and many of my classmates who don't aren't particularly enjoying the course...

Some professors present the material in the manner the textbook does - that makes the course VERY straightforward, but I find that the text isn't quite as in-sync with the big ideas behind the material as my professor's style of presentation...

On the other hand, 2nd semester (2009-2010 fall/winter) was apparently very differently presented, and lecture presentation was based more-or-less on the textbook. So basically, you could do the problems and 12 the course, while in the course I took it's a bit harder to do very well without actually understanding what you're doing.

I took chem 1A03 and 1AA3 as electives last year (yes to torture myself), this year I'm taking math 1B03 and 1AA3.

I'm taking basically all electives this year since I've completed most of the required courses for my degree, I only have 2 requirements to complete this year so I have 8 electives. I believe they are MMEDIA 4F03, 4J03, 3C03 and 3S03, History 2II3 (I'm still upset Nazi Germany isn't being offered though), Religious Studies 2M03 and 2I03, and Poli Sci 2F03.


I really want to take Hebrew 2A03 and 2B03 though but its showing full on SOLAR at the moment. I might drop MMEDIA 4F03 for 2A and Poli Sci for 2B if I can get in in August.

Originally Posted by jhan523

I also have Econ 1BB3 as my elective. On top of that I have Bio 3U03 and Bio 3UU3 as my electives, although I wouldn't call them electives.

intense....i only take them cuz they are required >.<

Originally Posted by ｋａｎｇｓ６

intense....i only take them cuz they are required >.<

I technically need them for professional school :\

I have like no space for electives really, except one this year - I'm thinking Media 1B03 - if I can get in that is. I also want Kin 1Y03/1YY3, but I need that for graduate school.

I am taking three art history courses and one psych course as my electives: Art Hist 2I03, 2D03, 3I03 and Psych 2AP3

apparently nothing because SOLAR is a nazi that took away my rights to take electives.

Wow, four of my courses are full. And SOLAR keeps crashing on me.

Originally Posted by kunaltandan

I am taking three art history courses and one psych course as my electives: Art Hist 2I03, 2D03, 3I03 and Psych 2AP3

I waaaaant Psych 2AP3.