NTD

I'm currently at work. Its another NTD (nothing-to-do) day. Hrmph. All I did since morning was reading my "Hot, Flat, Crowded" book, checking out Uni Melb's various webpages, looking for new job for next year, researching on what env engineers do, toilet trips etc. Boring.

So, I looked through my results and did a bit of calculation. This is what I get.

For my commerce component:

• I've done 13 subjects, ranging from the field of finance, to accounting, to law, to economics and then management,over the 4 years.
• Amongst the 13 subjects, 5 of them are level 1 subjects, 5 of them are level 2 subjects and 3 of them are level 3 subjects.
• On average, I've achieved a total average of 76.15 with an average of 75.8 for level 1 subjects, 75.4 for level 2 subjects and 78 for level 3 subjects.
• The overall median is 76, with a median of 75 for both level 1 and 2 subjects and a median of 77 for level 3 subjects.
• The overall standard deviation is 4.39, with standard deviations for level 1, level 2 and level 3 subjects 5.89, 4.04, 2.65 respectively.
• Overall, the data suggest that my performance in the commerce subjects is improving. There are signs of increased average results with an improved reliability. The variability of the results have been reduced steadily.
• In order to achieve an overall H1 average (i.e. 80 and above) for my commerce degree, I will need to score an average of at least 99.6 for my remaining 3 level 3 subjects. This goal is pretty much impossible using the current method of calculation.
• If a weighted average calculation method is applied, the required average of my remaining 3 subjects in order to achieve an overall H1 will differ. Assuming that level 1 and level 2 subjects do not carry any weightings, that implies that I will need to achieve an average of 82 for my remaining 3 level 3 subjects in order to achieve an overall H1. In this case, it is possible.

For my engineering component:

• I've done 19 subjects over the 4 years.
• Among these, 12 of them are done in University of Melbourne and 7 of them are done in University College London. Within the UniMelb subjects, there are 7 level 1 subjects, 3 level 2 subjects and 2 level 3 subjects.
• From my understanding, subjects done in UCL do not contribute towards the calculation of honours. Hence, they pose no significance in the honours calculation procedure. But nonetheless, calculation are done to aid overall understanding. 8 subjects in UCL is equivalent to 7 UniMelb subjects. The overall average is 61.13, which is equivalent of US Grade B+ and upper second class for UCL. The median is 61 and standard deviation is 9.4.
• Without considering weightings, I've achieve a total average of 77.42 with an average of 77.57 for level 1 subjects, 73.67 for level 2 subjects and 82.5 for level 3 subjects.
• The overall median is 80.5, with a median of 82 for level 1 subjects, 69 for level 2 subjects and 82.5 for level 3 subjects.
• The overall standard deviation is 8.35, with standard deviations for level 1, level 2 and level 3 subjects 9.29, 8.08, 4.95 respectively.
• Using the weighting method, level 2 & level 3 subjects contributes to 40% of my honours (weighting of 0.1 and 0.3 respectively) whereas level 4 subjects contributes to 60% of my honours. So far, I've managed to accumulate 32.12% out of the 40%. In order to graduate with a first class honours, I will need to achieve a minimum average of 80 for my remaining 5 level 4 subjects. Such goal is deemed possible.

So yeah. A total average of 76.79 (consisting 76.15 and 77.42) throughout the 4 years seems decent. But to graduate with a first class honours, there's still a bit more to go. I suppose it will be a hardcore studying year next year. It should be interesting.

Another day wasted.