its been a really long time since i've blogged. today, i'm going to talk about timetable. lols. cant imagine im openly telling everyone my timetable. EXPECT A LONG ENTRY. ok, so it's like this now. if u cant see it, click on e image. i've put BA218 as 1st choice and BF212 as 2nd choice for UE and HP801 as 1st choice, HP806 as 2nd choice and HP803 as 3rd choice for PE. there are several reasons in doing so. i've dropped mas454 cos my friends told mi no need to be so xiong. so here i am, right now since i'd only get my timetable 3days before school start, tis is it.


then, i've two desired timetables. one is this because i think that bf212 is 3 hours but 4AUs, and e waitlist has lesser people and hp806, out of all e other PEs i've chosen, has e least no. of ppl on waitlist, thr's a pretty high probability that i'd get this. as bf212 and hp806 are both my second choices.

my second desired timetable would be this. well, half-hearted cos i hv to wake up early in e morning on wed to attend a 4-hr seminar. itink i'd prolly be half-awake or sth and also cos hp801's waitlist is now 383% of e vacancies they have. how to get. but well, 4 day week is always very tempting mahs. heh.

so lemmi list down several reasons for e choices for GERPE...

HP801
MIND OVER STRESS
3.0
PSY(HSS)
This class guides you in identifying, understanding and successfully managing various types of stress in our contemporary fast-paced lifestyle. Discover how stress affects your body, making it more prone to illness and poor performance. Based on scientific research, learn to become more stress-resistant through improving your self-awareness; changing your thinking habits; building a physical activity routine that suits you and the creation of relaxation with safe, simple and tested techniques like mental imagery. Apply research findings and enjoy the benefits of having greater control in the academic, social, family, spiritual and occupational components of your life.

reasons

#1 it's interesting!

#2 it's on mon til 8.30pm, usually, ive got nothing on on mon.

HP806
PSYCHOLOGY OF CRISIS STRESS MANAGEMENT
3.0
PSY(HSS)
Regardless of one's profession or occupation, the probability of encountering a disaster or crisis situation in one's working life can no longer be ignored. Disasters of various forms have become realities that people should be prepared to face wherever they work or live in a technological and global environment. The objectives of this module are to provide students with an understanding of how perople react, behave are affected in a disaster, critical incident or personal crisis. It will present some practical knowledge about how an individual or organisation can cope with the traumatic stress that comes with the critical incident or crisis. In addition, the students will be introduced to some concepts of crisis management and how an emergency response system could be set up or developed in the organisation where he or she may be employed.

Reasons

#1 i wanna learn how to manage stress. lols.

#2 since i may b working while studying, isnt tis a perfect module to take? so tt i can hands on on what i learn and obtain good results for exams cos it's part of mi and i dont have to try so hard to memorise it? heh.

HP803
ARE YOU OKAY? MENTAL HEALTH IN SINGAPORE
3.0
PSY(HSS)
Are you OK? We often ask each other this question. We are often concerned about the psychological well-being of our family members, friends, and, most importantly ourselves. In this course, we will discuss issues concerning psychological well-being and mental health in Singapore: the early signs of not being "OK", when you might need professional help, and where you might find the appropriate help. The course will be taught by a seasoned mental health practitioner in Singapore, in collaboration with our in-house faculty members.

Reasons

#1 cos im OK-pear! lols.

#2 i wanna noe how to talk to people who are mayb not very ok. lol.

ive just added another course while looking through. it's a clash with HP803 but start and end one hr earlier.

HP802
WORKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
3.0
PSY(HSS)
Work in the 21st Century, is characterised by competition on a global scale, where jobs are becoming increasingly knowledge-intensive and technology-driven, and where constant change is the rule rather than the exception. This course aims to provide students with an understanding of some areas of study within the field of behavioural science that are relevant and applicable to the work situation. Working in the 21st Century explores the role of socio-psychological factors among individual and work group behaviour as a basis for understanding our place in the work setting. The lecture topics present four areas of interest - personality and work, occupational health, learning-performance, and career development. While each section is designed to be a stand-alone module, all the four areas of study are fully integrated within the general context of the work situation in organisations. Empirical findings from applied research are used to explain psychological principles and concepts and the course emphasizes a practical approach to applying psychology in the workplace.

Reasons

#1 how cool is that?

#2 i wanna learn more about working. (yea right)

okk for UE...
BA218
MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE
4.0
BUS
Mutually exclusive with:
BA214, MR218
Not available as UE to:
CEE, CVEC, EEE, ENG, MAT, ME
Contingent cash flow models. Compound interest, discounting and time value of money. Nominal and effective interest rates. Effects of inflation. Actuarial functions. Equation of value. General loan schedule. Discounted cash flow and investment project appraisal. Valuation of fixed interest securities and index-linked bonds. Effects of income and capital gains tax. Optional redemption dates. Pricing forward contracts. Term structure of interest rates. Duration, convexity and immunisation. Stochastic interest rate models.

Reasons

#1 it can be converted to PE after it's been added and i've one module down from e list which i hv and can take.

#2 helps in actuarial studies, which im interested.

#3 it's maths!

BF212
MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR FINANCE
4.0
BUS
Prerequisite:
'A level' Mathematics is preferred.
Not available as UE to:
CBE, CEE, CVEC, ECON, EEE, ENEC, ENG, MAT, ME
The aim of the course is to enhance and broaden students' mathematical skills so that they will be comfortable with applying concepts from calculus and matrix algebra in solving problems related to finance. Background knowledge of calculus and matrix algebra that is equivalent to that of "A" level Mathematics is assumed. Topics covered include: functions; limits and continuity; the derivative and its applications; the definite integral and its applications; logarithmic and exponential functions; differential calculus of functions of several variables and mutiple integration; difference and differential equations; marices and matric operations; linear systems of equations; determinants; inverse matrices; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; and financial applications of calculus and matrix algebra.

Reasons

#1 sounds easy, only need a level maths?

#2 it's still maths. LOL. wanna noe more about finance.

now, im just going to list down the cores i have to take. so here it goes...
MAS316
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
4.0 AU
Prerequisite:
MAS215 & MAS315
The object of study in this course is regression analysis one of the most widely used statistical techniques. * Simple and multiple linear regression, nonlinear regression, analysis of residuals and model selection * One-way and two-way factorial experiments, random and fixed effects models

MAS328
STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
4.0 AU
Prerequisite:
MAS215
The objective of this course is to introduce modeling dependence. * Discrete-time Markov chains, examples of discrete-time Markov chains, classification of states, irreducibility, periodicity, first passage times, recurrence and transience, convergence theorems and stationary distributions * Random walk, Poisson processes

MAS456
SURVIVAL ANALYSIS
4.0 AU
Prerequisite:
MAS215 & MAS315
Content Examples of survival data analysis, types of censoring, parametric survival distributions (exponential, Weibull, lognormal), nonparametric methods, Kaplan-Meier estimator, tests of hypotheses, graphical methods of survival distribution fitting, goodness of fit tests. Objectives This course focuses on the standard methods of survival data analysis. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: a.Have working knowledge and understanding of some standard methods used in survival data analysis; b.Analyse the suitability of the methods; c.Understand the theory behind these methods.

okk, now tell me.. why am i in math? lols. but anw, these are my desired timetables. if u look at e first image, u could see that on thurs, there's this lesson at 1730-2030? yea, somehow hoping i wouldnt get tt. cos it's really crazy. 5hrs of break? oh man. but i need to clear GERPE for AHSS mahs. so yea, im praying and hoping id get my desired timetables! =) budden again, i leave it to Him, cos it's His plan for me.