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manutd8

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Simply, which of these subjects (if you had to choose ONE) would be more beneficial for me?

Thanks :)
 
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Simply, which of these subjects (if you had to choose ONE) would be more beneficial for me?

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Although I never did either of the subjects but from what I read the outline on the main website I think ECON131 is more relevant to your degree.
 

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What level of maths did you complete for the HSC and what band(s) did you get?
general mathematics, hsc mark 88. but i dont mind maths lol. so i kinda enjoy learning it...kinda.
 

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general mathematics, hsc mark 88. but i dont mind maths lol. so i kinda enjoy learning it...kinda.
Okay, thats fine. The reason i asked is because if you look here under NCCW(s) - which stads for 'Not to Count for Credit With' - which means if you have completed any units/requirements under this section, you undertaking MATH123 would not count those 3 credit points towards your degree, so it would essentialy be a waste of time.

I believe this unit essentially goes through the useful parts of the 2 unit HSC Maths course.

Since you did General Maths, you're fine to do this - and this can count as a 'planet' unit that is outside you're faculty (i believe) - (Remember you need to complete a 'people' and a 'planet' unit, one being outside your faculty one outside your department).


ECON131 on the other hand is "recommended for students who have completed HSC-level mathematics and need to extend their knowledge of mathematical techniques to applications in business, economics and finance". Note that although it says this can be a 'planet' unit - it is within the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Business and Economics - and so you cant claim it as your 'plpanet' unit.

[If you do choose ECON131 and need a planet unit outside your Faculty, STAT170 would be useful]

So there is some info for you, it is up to you to decide.

EDIT: Just checked your Degree Rules and STAT170 is compulsory for you.
 
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ECON131 man

MATH123 will have stuff you don't need to know to be able to be proficient in the field of economics or finance at undergraduate level
 

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Okay, thats fine. The reason i asked is because if you look here under NCCW(s) - which stads for 'Not to Count for Credit With' - which means if you have completed any units/requirements under this section, you undertaking MATH123 would not count those 3 credit points towards your degree, so it would essentialy be a waste of time.

I believe this unit essentially goes through the useful parts of the 2 unit HSC Maths course.

Since you did General Maths, you're fine to do this - and this can count as a 'planet' unit that is outside you're faculty (i believe) - (Remember you need to complete a 'people' and a 'planet' unit, one being outside your faculty one outside your department).


ECON131 on the other hand is "recommended for students who have completed HSC-level mathematics and need to extend their knowledge of mathematical techniques to applications in business, economics and finance". Note that although it says this can be a 'planet' unit - it is within the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Business and Economics - and so you cant claim it as your 'plpanet' unit.

[If you do choose ECON131 and need a planet unit outside your Faculty, STAT170 would be useful]

So there is some info for you, it is up to you to decide.

EDIT: Just checked your Degree Rules and STAT170 is compulsory for you.
thanks dude appreciate that :)

ECON131 man

MATH123 will have stuff you don't need to know to be able to be proficient in the field of economics or finance at undergraduate level
thanks will :)


econ131 it is. i just hope it gives the knowledge to achieve like D+ marks in the rest of my degree lol.
 

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