QUOTE(lxvelorn @ Dec 7 2017, 11:35 AM)
Currently in the process of choosing my a level subjects, I'm not 100% clear on what I intend to pursue, career wise.
I'm currently deciding over these combinations:
-physics, chem, maths, further maths
-physics, chem, maths, english literature
-physics, bio, maths, further maths (weird combi i know
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1) Is it possible to pursue a physics or engineering degree without taking further maths?
2) Referring to the the third combination presented, is it possible to pursue degrees in biology without taking chemistry, is it a required subject for uni admissions? (biotech, sustainable environment, ecology, genetics etc... NOT medicine). Aside from chemical engineering, does other branches of engineering degrees require chemistry as an alevel subject to be able to do it at uni?
TBH, you really sound like me, having a difficult choice between Biology or FM as forth subject, but then it was clear to me afterwards. Because of A- in Add Maths failed t join FM.
Was interested in Biotech or Biomechatronics, or Genetics.
1. Yes, just make sure A-Level get a minimum C/B for Maths and Physics which is most requirements for Engineering in University.
2. Depending on uni requirement for this one.
Personal thoughts as a 1st Year Student in EEE in mid-class Malaysian Private University.
A Level Mathematics is already overkill for this Subject. Gotten D in A Level, but 4.0 for 2 Mathematics Engineering Subjects for far.
Further Mathematics, please practice FM after A-levels most of my friends all kong their FM after they graduated. Useful for Engineering maybe, mostly the introduction to Engineering Mathematics course. So far the common stuff I saw, only Vectors and matrices from the FM syllabus. Others didn't really saw them useful yet.
Chemistry wise, besides Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, not sure useful for other industry.
What you learnt not sure can really apply
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On a personal note, if you can't handle a 4th subject. Like Biology/Physics, if you think you didn't do well on one. Just drop one to 3 subjects, because you will really struggle with 4 subjects.
Just that it is harder to apply for NUS/NTU with 3 subs.
This post has been edited by iSean: Dec 8 2017, 05:34 PM