GE Modules (AY20/21 and before)
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GET1001 Seeing the World through Maps
Taken in: Semester 2 AY2017/2018
Lecturers/tutors: Prof TC Chang and Prof Gouramanis
Assignment workload: 4 MCs
Module Review
Grading breakdown: 25% human geog project, 25% physical geog project, 50% final examinations
Taught by Prof TC Chang and Gouramanis, this module was an exposure to how maps were made and the types of maps that have been used throughout the existence of mankind. For the first half of the semester, we had to prepare a 2500-word report (groups of 3-4 people) on any type of map (rail, MRT, world, street etc) which constituted to 25% of our final grade. Whereas for the next 25%, we had to breakdown data given to us (Ostracod distribution for our year) and do a report on it with the same group members.
For the final exam, there are 3 questions from each topic (human and physical) and it was essay-based / drawing of diagrams.
Pros:
2 hours of weekly lecture (webcasted)
Only four 2-hour tutorials the whole semester
Very chill and friendly professors
Cons:
Not for you if you do not like group projects (need to meet often to discuss about project)
Need to memorise a lot of content for final exam (especially diagrams for physical geog)
May not understand Prof Gouramanis strong accent (but do not worry he will definitely repeat it until you understand)
Expected grade / Final grade: A- / B+
Interesting fact: There will be a field trip to Urban Redevelopment Authority during recess week.
Taken in: Semester 2 AY2017/2018
Lecturers/tutors: Prof TC Chang and Prof Gouramanis
Assignment workload: 4 MCs
Module Review
Grading breakdown: 25% human geog project, 25% physical geog project, 50% final examinations
Taught by Prof TC Chang and Gouramanis, this module was an exposure to how maps were made and the types of maps that have been used throughout the existence of mankind. For the first half of the semester, we had to prepare a 2500-word report (groups of 3-4 people) on any type of map (rail, MRT, world, street etc) which constituted to 25% of our final grade. Whereas for the next 25%, we had to breakdown data given to us (Ostracod distribution for our year) and do a report on it with the same group members.
For the final exam, there are 3 questions from each topic (human and physical) and it was essay-based / drawing of diagrams.
Pros:
2 hours of weekly lecture (webcasted)
Only four 2-hour tutorials the whole semester
Very chill and friendly professors
Cons:
Not for you if you do not like group projects (need to meet often to discuss about project)
Need to memorise a lot of content for final exam (especially diagrams for physical geog)
May not understand Prof Gouramanis strong accent (but do not worry he will definitely repeat it until you understand)
Expected grade / Final grade: A- / B+
Interesting fact: There will be a field trip to Urban Redevelopment Authority during recess week.
GET1018 Living in Mathematics
Module Review
Grading breakdown: 20% mid terms, 80% finals
Mostly about application of Maths in real life (e.g. game probabilities and nash equilibrium). 4hrs lecture, 1hr tutorial per week.
Content wise was enjoyable and interesting but the lecturer was a bit all over the place and his poor english didn't help at all. While he attempts to make you think when you ask him something rather than give the answer straightaway, his weak english sometimes causes misunderstanding (I felt it first hand where at some point he thought I was mocking him when that was not my intention).
I would have expected to get an A before mid terms but I screwed up and got bottom 25% with a 11/20 due to many careless mistakes and the average was 17.5 or 17/20. After mid terms I was hoping for at least a B but I attained B+ in the end.
Self study is important. Be careful of careless mistakes and manage your time. The paper itself makes it seem like you have a lot of time but actually you don't.
Module Review
Grading breakdown: 20% mid terms, 80% finals
Mostly about application of Maths in real life (e.g. game probabilities and nash equilibrium). 4hrs lecture, 1hr tutorial per week.
Content wise was enjoyable and interesting but the lecturer was a bit all over the place and his poor english didn't help at all. While he attempts to make you think when you ask him something rather than give the answer straightaway, his weak english sometimes causes misunderstanding (I felt it first hand where at some point he thought I was mocking him when that was not my intention).
I would have expected to get an A before mid terms but I screwed up and got bottom 25% with a 11/20 due to many careless mistakes and the average was 17.5 or 17/20. After mid terms I was hoping for at least a B but I attained B+ in the end.
Self study is important. Be careful of careless mistakes and manage your time. The paper itself makes it seem like you have a lot of time but actually you don't.
GEH1045 World Religions
Taken in: Semester 2 AY2017/2018
Lecturers/tutors: Dr Oona Parades
Assignment workload: 4 MCs
Grading breakdown: 50% class participation 20% field study 30% final exam
This module was taught by Dr Oona Parades and was about ‘religions’. Yes, ‘religions’ because we spent some time debating about what was considered as religion and what wasn’t. For each lecture, Dr Oona covered a ‘religion’ and how it was related to others. For example, how Christianity, Judaism and Islam were considered ‘Abrahamic religions’.
For GEH1045, there were weekly 2-hour lectures with alternate-week tutorials (10% participation per tutorial). For the field study, we had to choose 1 ‘religion’ that we didn’t grow up in and do a 5-page reflection. For the final exam, you will have to choose to write 3 essay questions.
Pros:
Open book exam
50% class participation (you just need to say something in class)
Final reflection to be submitted only in week 13 so you have the whole semester
No homework / quiz etc
All individual work
Cons:
Very, very difficult to understand (it is normal to be lost after each lecture)
Certain topics are very sensitive so be open to it and take nothing personal (and of course be sensitive to others)
Expected / final grade: B / B+
Interesting fact: Dr. Oona will tell you her past and present religion (maybe a bit about her background / family) at the end of week 13.
Taken in: Semester 2 AY2017/2018
Lecturers/tutors: Dr Oona Parades
Assignment workload: 4 MCs
Grading breakdown: 50% class participation 20% field study 30% final exam
This module was taught by Dr Oona Parades and was about ‘religions’. Yes, ‘religions’ because we spent some time debating about what was considered as religion and what wasn’t. For each lecture, Dr Oona covered a ‘religion’ and how it was related to others. For example, how Christianity, Judaism and Islam were considered ‘Abrahamic religions’.
For GEH1045, there were weekly 2-hour lectures with alternate-week tutorials (10% participation per tutorial). For the field study, we had to choose 1 ‘religion’ that we didn’t grow up in and do a 5-page reflection. For the final exam, you will have to choose to write 3 essay questions.
Pros:
Open book exam
50% class participation (you just need to say something in class)
Final reflection to be submitted only in week 13 so you have the whole semester
No homework / quiz etc
All individual work
Cons:
Very, very difficult to understand (it is normal to be lost after each lecture)
Certain topics are very sensitive so be open to it and take nothing personal (and of course be sensitive to others)
Expected / final grade: B / B+
Interesting fact: Dr. Oona will tell you her past and present religion (maybe a bit about her background / family) at the end of week 13.
Taken in: Semester 1 AY17/18
Tutorial participation: 50%
Field Study: 20%
Final exam: 30%
GEH 1045 would be very interesting for someone interested in all the different religions. The lectures are interesting and entertaining. The lecturer was funny and engaging, she showed interesting videos, pictures and voice recording and was very knowledgeable about the subject. This module was readings intensive and had an average of 20-30 pages that had to be read every week before lectures and the lectures served as a summary for the readings.
The tutorials were very fun and engaging. They were like mini discussion sessions were everyone just voiced their thought about the religion we learnt earlier. They were extremely enjoyable.
The field study required us to go individually or in a group to a place of worship and then write down a reflection paper. It was relatively fun and a unique experience.
Overall, it was a fun and enjoyable module despite the amount of readings that had to be done.
Tutorial participation: 50%
Field Study: 20%
Final exam: 30%
GEH 1045 would be very interesting for someone interested in all the different religions. The lectures are interesting and entertaining. The lecturer was funny and engaging, she showed interesting videos, pictures and voice recording and was very knowledgeable about the subject. This module was readings intensive and had an average of 20-30 pages that had to be read every week before lectures and the lectures served as a summary for the readings.
The tutorials were very fun and engaging. They were like mini discussion sessions were everyone just voiced their thought about the religion we learnt earlier. They were extremely enjoyable.
The field study required us to go individually or in a group to a place of worship and then write down a reflection paper. It was relatively fun and a unique experience.
Overall, it was a fun and enjoyable module despite the amount of readings that had to be done.