[NUS Module Review] GEQ1000: Asking Questions

GEQ1000: Asking Questions

(INTRODUCTION)

GEQ is one of the 5 compulsory pillars that students need to complete other than GEH, GES, GET and GER. 
I've done module reviews for GER: Quantitative Reasoning (https://theggdotcom.blogspot.com/2018/06/ger1000.html) and GET: Public Speaking and Critical Reasoning (https://theggdotcom.blogspot.com/2018/06/y1s1-module-review-nus-GET1008.html) so do check those out if you haven't.
GEQ is very much like GER; you don't have to choose those modules, because they're definitely gonna come to you. Another similarity is that both aren't that interesting. Given a choice, I would definitely have taken another module in other pillars than these 2 modules.
However, one good thing about GEQ is that it is a CS/CU module, so that is one module that you can worry less about. **Update: I've heard lots of rumors that GEQ might become a graded module in the future. So good luck to those that plan to wing this module.**

(MY EXPECTATIONS)

When I was first given this module, I was like huh?!?! Do we need to learn how to ask questions? Right now at this stage in UNI? Let's be real here, anyone who has taken this module or heard of this module before would have thought of the exact same thing... Are we going to learn how to use the "5Ws and 1H"? Is this going to be a module where we go back to kindergarten basics and build our foundations from there? If not, how can this module even benefit me? Is this just a module to teach us how to ask questions? So many questions, so little answers.

And just like GER, I have very, very little expectations.

(SCHEDULE)

Much like GER, GEQ shares the exact same format for its schedule. There are NO lectures. Students are required to do some prior reading of some "lecture notes" for the week. These lecture notes comprise of a few chapters, namely Physiology, Physics, Engineering, Economics, Computational Thinking, and Design. Since I skimmed through everything at least once, I wonder if any student actually reads those notes. This statement really tells a lot about this module's lecture notes. 

There are tutorials once every alternate week for 2 hours each. They do take attendance so please DO NOT miss any of those tutorials. Trust me, these tutorials are manageable and compared to GER1000, group work are really kept minimal here. 

Simple enough for a CS/CU module? I'll say yeah, pretty decent if you have a tight schedule for the semester.

(PASSING THE ASSESSMENT)

After reading the lecture notes, there will be some quizzes along the way. Not too difficult as most answers could be found in the readings. *Ahem... Control C + Control F*
There are some designing to do and these designs do carry a percentage. Again, it's pretty simple.
The one that carries the highest percentage is the reflection. Just talk about how one of the GEQ segments have improved your Uni life. Pretty easy and straightforward.
Ah yes, the most tedious assignment is posting on the forum. That's because there isn't any right or wrong answer and you don't really know what they are looking for in the answer either. So it's like a hit or miss kind of assignment. You're required to answer 6 questions in total and from what I heard, they mark pretty strictly here. As they say "We are looking for depth, not the length." And come to think about it, it's kinda funny seeing many people who don't give 2 shits about this module, post such lengthy Shakespear-like replies as if they really did care. 
Meh, I made it sound like everything is so simple right? That's because it's a CS/CU module. If rumors are true and they make this module graded, every single mark in the quiz is so so so crucial because even as a CS/CU module, many are getting full marks for the quizzes. 

(EXPERIENCE AND FINAL GRADING)

I think this module is like CFG1010. Pretty simple, not much of a challenge and I don't really have to worry about not doing well. I attended all the tutorials, did what was needed and got a pass in the end.
Was this module really useful to me in the end? I would say yes, but then I would be lying. Don't get me wrong, the skills taught were occasionally useful. But it didn't really move me enough to actually put them in practice for everyday lives (unless I thought of GEQ1000 at that time lol).
My tutor was Miss Yvonne, and she's a pretty good tutor. Some of my friends said that other tutors weren't as good. So if you get her then good for you.

(CONCLUSION AND TIPS)

If you attend all tutorials, do your assignments and just put minimal effort into this module, you'll be good. But again, just a WARNING that if this module becomes graded instead of being a CS/CU module, be ready for the wrath of the bell curve.

Ratings out of 5⭐:

• Rigor - ⭐
• Degree of doability - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Bell Curve (to favour you if its CS/CU) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Bell Curve (to favour you if its graded) - ⭐⭐