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ya definitely makes sense, thanks so much for your help!
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okay sorry, more questionss...i was planning to take introductory physics but now my friend is telling me to take physics for the biological sciences because its much easier and it doesn't focus on pure math as much? the thing is, i never took physics in high school at all so i know absolutely nothing about physics...so im wondering, does the physics for bio require any past knowledge of physics? because if it does, then i guess i should take the introductory course?
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Physics for the biological sciences (1028/1029) is known to be much easier than 1301/1302. It doesn't require previous physics knowledge, and it is very possible to do well without prior physics experience. The course itself is pretty independent though so if you don't understand you may want to seek help from Zinke (the prof) or TAs. It's mostly online too, so it's personal preference whether that works for you. I've heard 1301/1302 covers more advanced concepts, but is presented in a more straight forward context. Perhaps someone who has taken it can elaborate? UWO Honours Specialization in Medical Sciences 2013
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I took physics 1301/1302 and found it quite straightforward and easy. If you attended all lectures and tutorials, you were bound to pass the course. All the fundamentals were covered at the beginning of the year, and then more concepts were added on top of it. Profs/TAs were easily available to answer questions, and if you knew your stuff, it was really, really easy to do well. My lab partner didn't take physics in high school and still got a mid 70s in the course, and that was with minimal effort on her part. And I mean extremely minimal. Labs were also easy. They were all extremely relevant to the material covered in lecture, so they also helped prepare you for exams. There were quizzes in every tutorial which gave you an idea of what exam questions would look like. UWO Honours Spec Poli Sci, Minor in Medical Biophysics 2014
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Hey everyone! If you guys have any questions about rez, courses, or anything Western-related, let me know! I'm a residence soph this coming September! :D Fellow sophs and Western students on this board: you guys are doing an amazing job answering questions!
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jplank wrote:stack444 wrote:what makes 1301 so much harder than 1000? so far, HS math subjects (calc/fxns) have asked questions straight from the hw with different numbers..can i expect calc 1000/1301 to be this way? except for like one question at the end (which jplank has mentioned on his website lol) One major difference between high school and university (1000/1301) was that in high school, a question requires you to know and use a single concept. i.e. find the derivative of f(x) = x^5 + 3x - 10. Know the power rule and you get the question right. In university, you're expected to have several tools at your disposal. i.e. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to y = e^x and that passes through the point (1, 0). First, you need to realize that (1, 0) isn't on the line. Next you need to know the general equation of a line (either y = mx + b or y - y1 = m(x - x1)), then you need to figure out a way to tackle the problem (most students won't have seem a problem like this in the homework, but with a little bit of thinking, they can figure out how to get the answer). Then a student needs to remember that a derivative is the same as slope and slope can be expressed as rise over run. etc. That's one of the harder questions from Calc 1000. Another difference is that form is really important. Having improper form will lose you more marks than it did in high school. As for the leap to 1301, that's even more of a jump. One of the main topics in 1301 is series and determining if a series converges or diverges. This is very different than anything you've ever seen in high school or prior math courses. So, that alone can make it daunting. But, whereas in high school topics are more like "if you see X do Y" where you learn an idea and every questions is the same, topics in the series unit are more like "often if you see X, it's a good idea to try doing Y" and rules are less hard and fast. Students have to look at a question and judge the best way to tackle it. And that can be tough to get used to. I hope that makes sense. That's one of the harder questions? Seriously? I could do that coming from highschool...
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Residence is basically a minimum security prison that they expect the inmates to cough up thousands of dollars for.
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samwise575 wrote:jplank wrote:stack444 wrote:what makes 1301 so much harder than 1000? so far, HS math subjects (calc/fxns) have asked questions straight from the hw with different numbers..can i expect calc 1000/1301 to be this way? except for like one question at the end (which jplank has mentioned on his website lol) One major difference between high school and university (1000/1301) was that in high school, a question requires you to know and use a single concept. i.e. find the derivative of f(x) = x^5 + 3x - 10. Know the power rule and you get the question right. In university, you're expected to have several tools at your disposal. i.e. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to y = e^x and that passes through the point (1, 0). First, you need to realize that (1, 0) isn't on the line. Next you need to know the general equation of a line (either y = mx + b or y - y1 = m(x - x1)), then you need to figure out a way to tackle the problem (most students won't have seem a problem like this in the homework, but with a little bit of thinking, they can figure out how to get the answer). Then a student needs to remember that a derivative is the same as slope and slope can be expressed as rise over run. etc. That's one of the harder questions from Calc 1000. Another difference is that form is really important. Having improper form will lose you more marks than it did in high school. As for the leap to 1301, that's even more of a jump. One of the main topics in 1301 is series and determining if a series converges or diverges. This is very different than anything you've ever seen in high school or prior math courses. So, that alone can make it daunting. But, whereas in high school topics are more like "if you see X do Y" where you learn an idea and every questions is the same, topics in the series unit are more like "often if you see X, it's a good idea to try doing Y" and rules are less hard and fast. Students have to look at a question and judge the best way to tackle it. And that can be tough to get used to. I hope that makes sense. That's one of the harder questions? Seriously? I could do that coming from highschool... Ha, same here, that example (s)he gave popped up on both my tests and exams in high school. But it just shows how different schools/provinces teach different things in high school calculus. University of Western Ontario - 2014
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Hi guys,
I'm an exchange student heading to UWO Ivey in September.
I will only be going for one semester.
My friends in the main campus and going for the 8 months are 'guaranteed' residency.
I've been trying to find off-campus housing as it seems most likely.
But does anyone know UWO's policy on exchange students? In particular, Ivey exchange students?
Cheers
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I'll be arriving in September, probably late on a Friday evening to move into Lambton Hall. I have just looked at the Residence linens package but they seem really expensive. I can fit a duvet cover and sheets into my suitcase, but how much would it cost to buy a duvet and a pillow, and where would be the best place to get them?
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Do anyone have any idea about what the waiting list for residence looks like this year? I am in position 11-15 and they haven't updated it in a while. I heard that in August the wait list moves becuase they offer upgrades to first years? Is this at all true? And does anyone whether there are many first year main campus students and Huron residences?
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crazyrani wrote:Do anyone have any idea about what the waiting list for residence looks like this year? I am in position 11-15 and they haven't updated it in a while. I heard that in August the wait list moves becuase they offer upgrades to first years? Is this at all true? And does anyone whether there are many first year main campus students and Huron residences? Are you an upper-year student? If not, then why are you waitlisted? I can't believe I got into my 7th choice of residence at Western...I got into a double room at Saugeen. Can I still request an suite? That was my number 1-4 choice. ALso, if I can't switch rooms, can I at least have an BMOS floor room? Since BMOS is my faculty... Universities Applied:
U of Waterloo- AFM,CFM, Arts and Business
Western- BMOS with AEO
Queen's- Commerce
U of T- Commerce
Mcmaster- Business
U of O- Commerce
Laurier- BBA
Accepted Universities:
U of Waterloo- Arts and Business, AFM!! :)
Western- BMOS with AEO Status!! :)
Queen's- Commerce!! :)
Mcmaster- Business
U of O- Commerce
Laurier- BBA
U of T M- Commerce
Chosen University:
Western- BMOS with AEO Status!! :)
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baller7 wrote:crazyrani wrote:Do anyone have any idea about what the waiting list for residence looks like this year? I am in position 11-15 and they haven't updated it in a while. I heard that in August the wait list moves becuase they offer upgrades to first years? Is this at all true? And does anyone whether there are many first year main campus students and Huron residences? Are you an upper-year student? If not, then why are you waitlisted? I can't believe I got into my 7th choice of residence at Western...I got into a double room at Saugeen. Can I still request an suite? That was my number 1-4 choice. ALso, if I can't switch rooms, can I at least have an BMOS floor room? Since BMOS is my faculty... Any help please? Universities Applied:
U of Waterloo- AFM,CFM, Arts and Business
Western- BMOS with AEO
Queen's- Commerce
U of T- Commerce
Mcmaster- Business
U of O- Commerce
Laurier- BBA
Accepted Universities:
U of Waterloo- Arts and Business, AFM!! :)
Western- BMOS with AEO Status!! :)
Queen's- Commerce!! :)
Mcmaster- Business
U of O- Commerce
Laurier- BBA
U of T M- Commerce
Chosen University:
Western- BMOS with AEO Status!! :)
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baller7 wrote:crazyrani wrote:Do anyone have any idea about what the waiting list for residence looks like this year? I am in position 11-15 and they haven't updated it in a while. I heard that in August the wait list moves becuase they offer upgrades to first years? Is this at all true? And does anyone whether there are many first year main campus students and Huron residences? Are you an upper-year student? If not, then why are you waitlisted? I can't believe I got into my 7th choice of residence at Western...I got into a double room at Saugeen. Can I still request an suite? That was my number 1-4 choice. ALso, if I can't switch rooms, can I at least have an BMOS floor room? Since BMOS is my faculty... Did you select the BMOS floor on your rez survey? Because I think that's all you can do, unfortunately. Saugeen will be awesome, don't worry. Just get involved and be optimistic! UWO Honours Specialization in Medical Sciences 2013
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How was it like meeting your roommate? and then how was it like meeting the people on your floor? University of Western Ontario - BSc. Biology and Medical Sciences 2015
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Quick question... why do classes start the same week as O-Week? It says classes start on the 8th, but won't O-Week festivities still be happening? How many people actually go to classes that week? Sorry if this sounds stupid, I'm just a little confused! Thanks!! :-) The University of Western Ontario
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rosierad wrote:Quick question... why do classes start the same week as O-Week? It says classes start on the 8th, but won't O-Week festivities still be happening? How many people actually go to classes that week? Sorry if this sounds stupid, I'm just a little confused! Thanks!! :-) It's because Western sucks. Should have gone to a real school like Queen's.
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aptnotatt wrote:How was it like meeting your roommate?
and then how was it like meeting the people on your floor? It's a little awkward in my opinion. But everyone's in the same boat, so just be yourself and make some small talk. There will likely be some people you relate to well and maybe some you don't, but just be open to meeting all kinds of people. And be prepared to regurgitate your program, hometown and residence over and over again haha. Also, for roommates, I recommend talking through the roommate guide thoroughly. Even though it's awkward, it makes for a much smoother year. UWO Honours Specialization in Medical Sciences 2013
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rosierad wrote:Quick question... why do classes start the same week as O-Week? It says classes start on the 8th, but won't O-Week festivities still be happening? How many people actually go to classes that week? Sorry if this sounds stupid, I'm just a little confused! Thanks!! :-) I think basically they schedule classes based on the end of exam period and then work backward to where classes need to start to fit in the required days... that's my guess at least. Classes in the first week are basically just intros with the outlines, etc. And yes, basically everyone goes. It will probably be the most packed lecture of the year. See my post here for info about O-Week events those days. And by Thursday you may appreciate the sleep in (unless you have 8:30 class, of course). UWO Honours Specialization in Medical Sciences 2013
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Hi,
Im not sure where to ask this question but i am attending uwo this September for biomed. I took Japanese as my elective at Huron college. Is it possible to go from Huron college to north campus for biology class in 10 minutes? Is there any shortcuts? If i get to biology class late every time, will I always have to sit at the back? Im afraid i might not be able to see, classroom looks so big.
Thanks
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