Course Planning Guide 2012 - Faculty of Business and Economics

First year subject selection
Subject selection is an online process. Most students will plan the first year of their Bachelor of Commerce as follows:
Semester 1 (March) Commencement *
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2 (July) Commencement *
Semester 2
ECON10004 Introductory
Microeconomics (compulsory)
ECON10005 Quantitative Methods
1 (compulsory*)
ECON10003 Introductory
Macroeconomics (compulsory)
ECON10004 Introductory
Microeconomics (compulsory)
ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1
(compulsory*)
Accounting and actuarial studies sequences
commerce subject
breadth subject
commerce subject
commerce subject
breadth subject
commerce subject
breadth subject
Handbook terminology
You will need to refer to the Handbook
throughout your course to check subject
requirements and availability. You are
likely to encounter the following terms:
Prerequisite = a subject or group of
subjects that needs to be successfully
completed before enrolling in another
subject.
Corequisite = like a prerequisite, but
may be studied at the same time as the
subject that requires it, not necessarily
before.
Students wishing to pursue studies in accounting or actuarial studies must start these sequences from first year and should select
their subjects accordingly. See page 17 for information on accounting subjects and page 18 for information on actuarial studies
subjects.
* ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 is compulsory for all students undertaking the standard path to fulfil the quantitative requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce.
For information on how to undertake the “mathematics path” to fulfil the quantitative requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce see page 7. ECON10005 Quantitative
Methods 1 can be taken in Semester 1 or 2.
Teaching and Learning Unit
The Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU) provides services for students of the
Bachelor of Commerce that can increase skills, efficiency and performance.
Effective assignment writing, referencing, research, study skills, study networks,
and maths and statistics are just some of the areas the TLU can help you develop.
Visit the TLU on Level 5 of 198 Berkeley Street (the Spot), call the TLU on 8344
4465, or check out the website at www.tlu.fbe.unimelb.edu.au to learn how the
TLU can help you achieve your academic goals.
Transition to Commerce
A lecture series for all first year BCom students that provides an essential
introduction to academic expectations in the Faculty, referencing conventions,
assignments, academic writing, research and exam preparation.
First-Year Peer Mentor Program
Mentoring for new students by existing students. Build friends, networks,
knowledge and skills.
Academic Skills Workshops
Targeted, interactive sessions that support BCom students to build academic
writing skills, referencing, grammar, critical thinking and more. Workshops cover
skills that are essential for completion of assessment tasks such as reports and
essays. Bring your work-in-progress and any questions you may have to get the
most out of these sessions. See our website for the workshop timetable.
Peer Writing Tutor
Opportunities to talk with an experienced student about your writing. Bookings
not essential.
Individual Maths and Statistics Consultations
Individualised assistance to build maths and statistics knowledge and skills
essential for all BCom students.
TLU Helpsheets
Over 60 helpsheets that provide advice on writing skills, study skills, citing and
referencing, text types, and maths and statistics.
Learn more and get involved: www.tlu.fbe.unimelb.edu.au/students/undergraduate/
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