JennyM Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yeah, I have to be the right person for medschool, rather than act like the right person, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm about to start my second year in the biomed program at waterloo and I'm wondering, what are some good (aka BIRD:D ) electives to take? I was thinking HIST 200, RS Love and friendship DE and Biol 250 What do you think, any suggestions? Thanks! BTW, what is a good average to have from first year if I'm wanting to go to medschool? (big surprise there, eh?) I really liked BIOL 250...don't know about the others though....I'm sure they are all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyM Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Has anyone taken RS 180 Love and Friendship? I'm wondering if it's worth taking as an elective (is it bird, etc.) Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 biol 250 was a solid course. take it. it was a little interesting too. dunno about love and friendship. it sounds like a joke, so it might be? i recommend rec 280 and arts 301. you can LOL all the way to a 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you are a science/ biology major, taking BIOL 250 might be helpful as it's a pre-req for some upper year BIOL courses that are pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you are a science/ biology major, taking BIOL 250 might be helpful as it's a pre-req for some upper year BIOL courses that are pretty cool. like field courses! Yes I love the ontario field course program. It is just all kinds of awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 like field courses! Yes I love the ontario field course program. It is just all kinds of awesome I wonder if I can still sneak one in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I really liked BIOL 250...don't know about the others though....I'm sure they are all good. did u take it with Dr. Muller 2008 fall or before that with Dr. Hall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 did u take it with Dr. Muller 2008 fall or before that with Dr. Hall? Took the "old" version, before they split it into 2 courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyM Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Halcyon, you said there is an easy and a hard ENGL 109 by DE, which is which? What prof has the 'easier' course? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Halcyon, you said there is an easy and a hard ENGL 109 by DE, which is which?What prof has the 'easier' course? Thanks! Its silly, they are BOTH called ENG 109DE, but one is 100% course work, no exam. That is the easier one. When I took it (I didn't know this going in) you actually hand in the same paper 3 times (peer review, TA Review, TA grading). That triple review helps up the grade. I think I cleared a 90% on that course. The other uses MP3s and has an exam. Not the best choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Its silly, they are BOTH called ENG 109DE, but one is 100% course work, no exam. That is the easier one. When I took it (I didn't know this going in) you actually hand in the same paper 3 times (peer review, TA Review, TA grading). That triple review helps up the grade. I think I cleared a 90% on that course. The other uses MP3s and has an exam. Not the best choice I really like ENGL, so it wasn't a huge issue. But to make matters worse, the DE office lost my last essay, so it didn't get marked by the TA, but by the prof (look up on the prof on ratemyprofessor and you'll see what my poor essay was up against lol). The last essay was worth the most, but marked the hardest. I did like the course though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkelton Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 like field courses! Yes I love the ontario field course program. It is just all kinds of awesome How do the field courses work exactly? I was interested but didn't know how grading works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 How do the field courses work exactly? I was interested but didn't know how grading works. You sign up for them in Dec/Jan. They are one to two weeks long and are normally held between semesters. Some are local, some are elsewhere in the world. I wanted to "see the world" so I went to costa rica for 2 weeks, Barbados for two, and this august I am going to Africia for another 2 (I am going to miss the first day of schoo! ). Others are in the parks in Ontario, BC, Alberta etc. You go into the field and study the wildlife during the day and have lectures at night with a professor. Most of the course is done in those two weeks, but I had a report due a few weeks later. The course is usually a senior level credit - at waterloo they are 4th courses. Taking them means you can do a 4 course semester with the field course being the 5th course. I suppose that would help reduce the stress during the year. Tons of fun, very easy to get a high A, and very interesting. You get to do some cool, cool things as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkelton Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 You sign up for them in Dec/Jan. They are one to two weeks long and are normally held between semesters. Some are local, some are elsewhere in the world. I wanted to "see the world" so I went to costa rica for 2 weeks, Barbados for two, and this august I am going to Africia for another 2 (I am going to miss the first day of schoo! ). Others are in the parks in Ontario, BC, Alberta etc. You go into the field and study the wildlife during the day and have lectures at night with a professor. Most of the course is done in those two weeks, but I had a report due a few weeks later. The course is usually a senior level credit - at waterloo they are 4th courses. Taking them means you can do a 4 course semester with the field course being the 5th course. I suppose that would help reduce the stress during the year. Tons of fun, very easy to get a high A, and very interesting. You get to do some cool, cool things as well COOL! I think the Costa Rica one looks pretty good and I can do it right after winter exams before summer co-op starts next year. Now I gotta figure out how to pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsamra Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 10charrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyM Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Its silly, they are BOTH called ENG 109DE, but one is 100% course work, no exam. That is the easier one. When I took it (I didn't know this going in) you actually hand in the same paper 3 times (peer review, TA Review, TA grading). That triple review helps up the grade. I think I cleared a 90% on that course. The other uses MP3s and has an exam. Not the best choice That is fabulous! Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 That is fabulous! Thanks for the heads up! Good luck with the course, JennyM. I hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyM Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Good luck with the course, JennyM. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks! I got in the 'right' class, go English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks! I got in the 'right' class, go English good luck! its not a bad course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Thanks! I got in the 'right' class, go English If you need any English help, please feel free to PM. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsivanan Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 has anyone taken actsc 221? I heard it was easy. any thoughts from anyone?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlow Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Wow, this is an old thread. Have you taken anything relating to actsci before? That might contribute to what is defined as easy. I personally have never heard of an easy actsci course from my business major friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 i'm not sure if this is posted already, but can someone please send me the BIOL 476 course outline? i'm accepted to a med school in australia, and they're asking for all of the waterloo undergrad courses i took. that's the only one i have left to acquire! thanks gang! j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS2010 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 i'll take that as a "no". thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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