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University

The university section here on Intense Cogitation is intended as a general resource for students who are currently experiencing the university academic life. There are a wide variety of study notes for university students here on Intense Cogitation, and the occasional general post on how to survive. Generally, many of our International Baccalaureate notes apply to the university section, so it might be something that you might also want to check out. :)

Even if you go to a university outside of Canada, we hope that you will find the resources in this section to be helpful in your university journey.

 
Introductory Microbiology notes -- The Domains of Life, Basic Genetics and Basic Genomics

Here are some of my notes from my Introductory Microbiology class. It goes over the basic domains of life and has some information on how genetic sequencing actually happens. If you have any questions, leave a comment! Contents The Bacteria Archaea and Eukarya The Fungi Genetics Fundamentals Genetic Exchange Viruses and Prions Genomics The Bacteria [...Read more...]

 
Discussion: What's your schedule for next semester?

With the holidays approaching, many IBers and university students are approaching the end of their fall semester. What classes have you picked out for next semester? Personally, I have: Genetics (+ lab) Biomedical Ethics Introductory Computer Science for the Natural Sciences (+ lab) Biochemistry – Metabolism (+ lab) Introductory Macroeconomics Here’s a quick guide for [...Read more...]

 
Getting Cheaper Textbooks for the IB and University

As many students in both the IB and university have discovered (or will soon discover), the textbook market is one where your savings can be quickly depleted if you aren’t too careful. There are many overpriced textbooks out there that could cause you to pay a lot more for a textbook than you should have. In [...Read more...]

 
Introductory Biology II – Midterm Review II [Biology notes]

This is a set of revision notes for Introductory Biology II classes at most universities. It may be helpful for IB Biology students who wish to seek more in-depth knowledge in regards to biological concepts. For notes from Midterm I, please refer to this page. This is also part of an extended series on basic [...Read more...]

 
Scheduling classes

Scheduling classes in the IB or in post-secondary education is often a skill that is overlooked by prospective students, unfortunately. Even if you managed to pick out the perfect combination of classes that are well-suited to your strengths, a stressful schedule can easily be overwhelming. Most institutions allow students to register for classes in certain [...Read more...]

 
Less Forgiving than Baseball: The Development of the Cold War

This document was once part of my history notes.  However, I have found that making accurate history notes is boring and does little to help me remember content anyway.  So these are improved notes, which is to say that a lot of what is here should never be written on a final by any student [...Read more...]

 
Revising for finals: a tested strategy

This is a work in progress. If you have any suggestions, tips, or good study strategies, leave a comment! For many International Baccalaureate students, university students and high school students, final examinations (and/or mock examinations) are on the horizon. Faced with this seemingly insurmountable mountain of knowledge, what are us mere students to do? Fear [...Read more...]

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