Module Review 3

Hey guys!
NUS bidding has started, in case you're still in the holiday mood.
Oh right, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, PEEPO!!!
Ok back to the topic.
I'm here with 3 more module reviews.

11. LAJ1201 Japanese 1
Semester: 1
Type: UE
Difficulty level: 5/5
Interesting factor: 4/5
Workload: 1 x 2h lecture, 2 x 2h tutorial, 1 x 1h tutorial

Description: For me, it was difficult because everything started with the lecturers speaking in Japanese and Japanese characters all over the place. I don't watch anime or read manga, and I've not learnt the language before, so it's very confusing and mind-freaking for most of the time. So be mentally prepared after you get cheated by the low bidding points. In this module, you get to learn how to write and read Japanese, and most importantly, speak Japanese (a feature of NUS language classes). Private Japanese classes don't really teach pronunciation and intonation which I feel is a pity. Although workload is high with homework and quizzes every tutorial, it kept me consistent throughout the semester.

Assessment: There were 13 vocab quizzes, 6 lecture/grammar quizzes, 4 listening quizzes, 1 oral exam, 1 listening exam, mid term (listening, grammar, vocab, reading) and final exam (grammar, vocab, reading). So basically, there were quizzes every week and every lesson. 

Grade: B+

12. ACC2002 Managerial Accounting
Semester: 1
Type: UE
Difficulty level: 4/5
Interesting factor: 3/5
Workload: 1 x 2h lecture, 1 x 1h tutorial 

Description: This module is totally different from financial accounting, if you have read the review for that. Managerial accounting is more focused on planning and decision making. For non-business students, I don't think it will be useful and thus, not recommended. :( Most people would say it's a lot of common sense but there are also a lot of terms and concepts to grasp. So, I would say, don't bother joining the competition with the business students. Worse still, the lecturer is the fastest speaker I've ever seen. There's no time for us to digest, no time for us to ponder, there's only time for us to get lost in her words. Tutorial every week is also nothing but a waste of time. There's always insufficient time for the TA to finish going through the tutorial questions and since the answers were largely subjective, a lot of time was taken to sort things out among students. One hour is definitely not enough and not productive. In financial accounting, tutorials did clear my doubts and made me understand the topic better, but not in managerial accounting.

Assessment: There's a MCQ mid term test (not enough time => a lot of steps to take to arrive at the answers and because it's MCQ, there's nothing to guide you in your thought process) and a final exam comprising of MCQ and open ended questions. Other assessment components will include homework and class participation.

Grade: B-/S

13. GEK1507 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 
Semester: 1
Type: Science GEM
Difficulty level: 4/5
Interesting factor: 3/5
Workload: 2 x 2h lecture

Description: 5 words to fully describe this module => A HELL LOT OF CONTENT. However, the content was not difficult to understand. No chemical compounds, little/no scientific names, just MEMORISE.

Assessment: Mid term of 8 true/false/justify questions and a final exam of MCQ. In addition, there was a group project to create a video based on a CAM topic.

Grade: B-

Just a gentle reminder, Year 3s, please remember to file for graduation or file for graduation with option of honours project!

Lots Of Love (LOL),
Jensylee