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I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing but obviously I try to refrain from doing so. Rather than look at the whole solution I'll often just read the first line or two, if I'm drawing a blank. That way I'm attempting to complete as much of the proof myself. As for replicating the methodology...

It's really no problem at all. I don't think it matters if you do MTH3060 or MTH3011 first since they don't have much in common. All you really need is MTH2032. I'd take the third year first semester probability courses before Applied Mathematical Modelling since some of the material may...

They are correct. There is an emphasis on computation rather than theory. You could also try to enrol in the advanced version of the course which is supposed to be more theoretical. I'd say that these would all be core units. They are either required for a major or prerequisites for the third...

To be honest I'd rather complete http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/" which features Swinburne but not JCU.

How many years have you been studying at university?

Not at all. If you don't understand something, just ask someone who does. I find that other students and tutors can explain a concept just as well as the lecturer. It only becomes a problem if you don't seek help when you need it and the newer material builds on concepts you don't understand...

Yeah, go for the PhB if you can since that gives you the most research opportunities and if you can't get in then go for the BSc/BSc(Adv).

There isn't much difference between a BSc and BSc(Adv). The advanced program is more restrictive than the standard BSc. You are required to maintain a minimum mark of 75% each semester ,otherwise you will be transferred to the BSc, you have to complete subjects at the honours pathway...

That would require scoring, as a minimum, in the top 1% of all people in your year level, although I would expect that generally the entry requirements would be higher. This generally requires A+/HDs in all your subjects. You don't have to go to ANU, any GO8 would be decent, but ANU is...

Most students could probably finish without any debt. The maximum contribution is approximately $9000 a year, which could be paid off if you have a part time job. NZ students have to pay upfront however they do get the reduced rate. Not true at all. The loan is interest free, however it is...

I'm not sure which major you should complete, as I'm not familiar with with engineering. However, the University of Melbourne offers a Masters in Engineering which would allow you to work as an engineer. This only requires 2 first year mathematics units and 2 units from...

The top research universities are the http://www.go8.edu.au/go8-members/go8-member-profiles". If you plan on doing a PhD, do it at anyone of these universities. Any of these universities is fine, however if you want prestige then ANU, University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney. If...

Agreed. I tried self teaching Rudin and found it extremely difficult having had a weak background in proofs. After completing Spivak's calculus(we used Stewart for calc I-III), I found Rudin much more manageable.

Do you mean |x| less than 1/n?

FWIW, I contacted the ANU astrophysics honours coordinator last year about the required background for honours and he said that a major in astrophysics and applied mathematics with a minor in physics would give a very good knowledge base for honours. At Monash they also expect you to complete at...