MKT1003X 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.

MKT1003X: Marketing

what do you learn?

well, for starters, you learn marketing.. duh, lol. yeah, really, hell lot of concepts and knowledge on marketing. level 1000 modules then to be similar. the class would love to pump in all the foundation knowledge, hence the extensive amount of information learned.this module teaches you the basics of marketing such as SWOT analysis, consumer buying process, advertising, supply chain, market segmentation and many more. pretty interesting module to take but revision wise can be rather tiring and tedious.

how are you being graded?

like any other usual business modules, CAs play quite a role in your final grade as well. in this case, your CAs come from group project, individual report, subject pool, tutorial participation and finals. for group project, you are expected to come up with a report before presenting near the end of the semester. individual report is relatively manageable. subject pool, in case you have never heard of this term before, is you participating in survey experiments conducted in the school of business to earn your marls. talk at least once in each tutorial for the participation part.

my take on this module?

interest is very important when it comes to me deciding which modules to take and of course i will go back to it at the end of the course. personally, i find this module rather interesting and somewhat useful in helping me to understand the market out there a little. furthermore, the statistics field is venturing into marketing in recent years.. so who knows.. my major might just be useful in marketing world someday. at least i can say i have prior marketing knowledge. the CAs and finals are manageable i guess.. not too easy nor too difficult anyway.

advices?

pay attention to tutorials and do take mock test papers or past year papers seriously. tutorials can allow you to gain insights in tackling marketing questions and understanding the topics covered. mock practices gear you up for the finals and also help you pick out areas you lack clear understanding in. subject pool is easy marks.. go do those tasks as soon as possible. don’t wait for a later date then start to hunt for subject pool to do.

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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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