SSA2202 review (NUS)

DISCLAIMER: firstly, i am not a professional writer, so if there are mistakes in my language, move on. secondly, the review is mostly based on opinions, so i would advise you to google for more reviews to get a diverse take on the modules you are interested in. thirdly, module details change every semester, so do not expect every assessment will stick. last but not the least, i will not talk about grades. hope this is useful for you, cheers.

SSA2202: Changing Landscapes Of Singapore

what do you learn?

this is essentially a geography Singapore studies module. you get to learn how Singapore landscapes have adapted and changed over the years. as Singapore grows the needs and wants of its citizens varies. the government’s goals carry. as such, this module open your eyes to how landscapes have been shaped according to these and what not. you will get to learn how to appreciate them as well and also look beyond aspects of our daily lives that we tend to take for granted more often than not.

how are you being graded?

arts module.. naturally a lot of writing. you are graded through an individual field trip report, group report, tutorial attendance and finals. the field trip report “forces” you to explore cool places.. not nice to write about it though.. lol. similar things can be said for the group report. finals.. spam write essays.

my take on this module?

very interesting and insightful module to consider. the stuff to learn and read is cool to know but no cool to write in reports and essays.. let alone taking exams. well, personally i don’t like writing essay so this was a drawback to me. then again, most Singapore studies modules have essay writing in one of your CAs. the reading materials can be rather intensive but if need be, lie to yourself that you are reading a storybook or novel.

advices?

to be honest, i can think of any really constructive advices to give besides go enjoy yourself. enjoy the knowledge, enjoy the field trips. during tutorials, question and challenge any ideas and what not. the more you think the more answers you will get for your questions.. then the more interesting stuff you gain from this module.

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ST3131 review (NUS)

DISCLAIMER: firstly, i am not a professional writer, so if there are mistakes in my language, move on. secondly, the review is mostly based on opinions, so i would advise you to google for more reviews to get a diverse take on the modules you are interested in. thirdly, module details change every semester, so do not expect every assessment will stick. last but not the least, i will not talk about grades. hope this is useful for you, cheers.

ST3131: Regression Analysis

what do you learn?

remember days in secondary school where you learn y=mx+c straight lines? yeah this is the slightly more complicated version of that. okay i make it sound too easy. while it is relatively easier as compared to other modules, the stuff you learn include simple linear regression, multiple linear regression and generalised linear model. you get to learn how to carry out regression analysis via various means. 

how are you being graded?

you are being graded through midterms, group project and finals. in terms of weightage, each weight varies from semester to semester and from module coordinator to module coordinator.

my take on this module?

this module, personally, is relatively easy as compared to other level 3000 statistics module. hell, might even be easier than some of the lower level modules. the concepts being taught are not that difficult to not understand and what not. tutorials prepared you well for the exam papers. as for the group project, i think it provides me with the chance to actually try out all that i have learned in this module on a real data. as the scope of the module is narrowed to regression analysis, finding a suitable data might be challenging for some. my group took quite some time before settling on our final one. this module is well-known for a fairly steep bell curve as well.. just letting you take note.

advices?

make minimal mistakes. this is a module that even half or one mark makes quite an impact. i know of people who did equally well with the CAs but somehow our grades differ quite a bit. so i guess what define your grades would be mainly your careless mistakes. read the questions carefully. piece of advice for your cheatsheet is to copy tutorial examples. of course, get those general important formulas down but most of your space would be examples. like i mentioned earlier, tutorial questions are useful in your preparation. reading of lecture notes.. not so much.

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ST3232 review (NUS)

DISCLAIMER: firstly, i am not a professional writer, so if there are mistakes in my language, move on. secondly, the review is mostly based on opinions, so i would advise you to google for more reviews to get a diverse take on the modules you are interested in. thirdly, module details change every semester, so do not expect every assessment will stick. last but not the least, i will not talk about grades. hope this is useful for you, cheers.

ST3232: Design And Analysis Of Experiments

what do you learn?

this module uses purely R and i am sure that after this module, your skills in R will improve. as for content, this module covers topics related to the design and analysis of experiments. you get to learn countless designs and their rationale and what not. also, you get to learn a few more hypothesis to test for differences in sample mean. if you were to notice already, this module is listed under the biostatistics list and i guess it is so because of the nature of its content. the designs and skills learned are more applicable to analysing scientific studies.. those lab studies kind.

how are you being graded?

you are graded according to tutorial attendance, midterms and finals. for tutorial attendance, you just have to turn up for lectures because one of the lecture slot will likely be your tutorial slot. midterms and finals are open book papers.

my take on this module?

well, while you can bring in whatever paper you think might help you with the examinations, this module requires some degree of studying and understanding. it is not a module that once you see it for say once or twice, you will get it. hell no.. in fact far from it. the content is rather heavy but as you slowly understand the concepts, things might turn out easier and easier. not many CAs but heavy content.

advices?

do your tutorials. understand the codes the lecturer gives. these two things are so important that i cannot emphasise enough. one, the exam questions are somewhat similar to tutorial ones in terms of difficulty.. although unlikely you will be asked to write one big chunk of code. two, before you realise it R code makes up like 75% of the module and if you don’t understand from the start, trust me it will snowball big time. three, once you done those two well, you might just ace this module. so yeah.. really do take the tutorials seriously. it is okay if you find yourself not being able to answer most of the questions initially. so long you understand every answer and every line of coding the lecturer gives. start revision early. yes, even if it is open book, there is some kick to it.

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