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Dabbott: /* How to pass an exam */

2010-10-20T04:26:43Z

How to pass an exam

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	==How to pass an exam==		==How to pass an exam==
	The trick with passing my exams is to note that I am more interested in your discussion and working than the final numerical answer. I like to see that you have understood the intuition of the problem and that you understand where the assumsptions are. I don't really care that much if you make a numerical error. If you think ~~you~~ final answer has an unphysical value in the wrong order of magnitude, just explain in your script why you think the number us out and ~~ithat shhow~~ you are thinking critically. It is the critical thinking I care about. To ~~sse~~ what I consider a "model" way of answering exam questions, see here:		The trick with passing my exams is to note that I am more interested in your discussion and working than the final numerical answer. I like to see that you have understood the intuition of the problem and that you understand where the assumsptions are. I don't really care that much if you make a numerical error. If you think your final answer has an unphysical value of the wrong order of magnitude, just explain in your script why you think the number us out and that'll show me you are thinking critically. It is the critical thinking I care about. To see what I consider a "model" way of answering exam questions, see here:

	* [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/model_solution.pdf Example of how to write a model exam solution to get 100% marks]		* [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/model_solution.pdf Example of how to write a model exam solution to get 100% marks]

Dabbott: /* How to pass an exam */

2010-10-20T03:58:02Z

How to pass an exam

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	The trick with passing my exams is to note that I am more interested in your discussion and working than the final numerical answer. I like to see that you have understood the intuition of the problem and that you understand where the assumsptions are. I don't really care that much if you make a numerical error. If you think you final answer has an unphysical value in the wrong order of magnitude, just explain in your script why you think the number us out and ithat shhow you are thinking critically. It is the critical thinking I care about. To sse what I consider a "model" way of answering exam questions, see here:		The trick with passing my exams is to note that I am more interested in your discussion and working than the final numerical answer. I like to see that you have understood the intuition of the problem and that you understand where the assumsptions are. I don't really care that much if you make a numerical error. If you think you final answer has an unphysical value in the wrong order of magnitude, just explain in your script why you think the number us out and ithat shhow you are thinking critically. It is the critical thinking I care about. To sse what I consider a "model" way of answering exam questions, see here:

	* * [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/model_solution.pdf Example of how to write a model exam solution to get 100% marks]		* [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/model_solution.pdf Example of how to write a model exam solution to get 100% marks]

	==Past exams==		==Past exams==

Dabbott: /* Past exams */

2010-10-20T03:57:38Z

Past exams

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	* [[List of muddy points in optical communications]]		* [[List of muddy points in optical communications]]

			==How to pass an exam==
			The trick with passing my exams is to note that I am more interested in your discussion and working than the final numerical answer. I like to see that you have understood the intuition of the problem and that you understand where the assumsptions are. I don't really care that much if you make a numerical error. If you think you final answer has an unphysical value in the wrong order of magnitude, just explain in your script why you think the number us out and ithat shhow you are thinking critically. It is the critical thinking I care about. To sse what I consider a "model" way of answering exam questions, see here:

			* * [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/model_solution.pdf Example of how to write a model exam solution to get 100% marks]

	==Past exams==		==Past exams==

Dabbott: /* Assignment */

2010-09-16T18:34:41Z

Assignment

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	==Assignment==		==Assignment==
	There will be one Assignment that will count towards 30% of the course (the exam will count as 70%). The time to start working on the assignment is the mid-term break.		There will be one Assignment that will count towards 30% of the course (the exam will count as 70%). The time to start working on the assignment is the mid-term break.

			* [[Optical communications assignment]]

	==Formula sheets==		==Formula sheets==

Dabbott at 18:25, 16 September 2010

2010-09-16T18:25:05Z

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	* [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/tut2.pdf Tutorial 2]		* [http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/optcomms/tut2.pdf Tutorial 2]

	==~~Quiz~~==		==Assignment==
	There will be one ~~Quiz~~ that will count towards 30% of the course (the exam will count as 70%). ~~We will hold~~ the ~~quiz straight after~~ the mid-term break.		There will be one Assignment that will count towards 30% of the course (the exam will count as 70%). The time to start working on the assignment is the mid-term break.

	==Formula sheets==		==Formula sheets==

Dabbott at 01:21, 23 August 2010

2010-08-23T01:21:38Z

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	* [[List of muddy points in optical communications]]		* [[List of muddy points in optical communications]]

	~~==Podcasts==~~
	* [[Opt Comms Eng 2010 Podcasts]]

	==Past exams==		==Past exams==

Dabbott: /* Questions */

2010-08-04T08:33:05Z

Questions

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	If you found something confusing in an Opt Comms lecture and thought it was a rather "muddy point" then on the list page, below, go ahead and ask a question. Anyone can answer: either myself or any other student can answer. I will of course tweek everyone's answers to make them clear and check they are correct.		If you found something confusing in an Opt Comms lecture and thought it was a rather "muddy point" then on the list page, below, go ahead and ask a question. Anyone can answer: either myself or any other student can answer. I will of course tweek everyone's answers to make them clear and check they are correct.

	* [[List of ~~Muddy Points~~ in ~~Opt Comms~~]]		* [[List of muddy points in optical communications]]

	==Podcasts==		==Podcasts==

Dabbott: /* Schedule */

2010-08-02T03:32:34Z

Schedule

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	* Monday 11am, '''322''' (Hughes Building)		* Monday 11am, '''322''' (Hughes Building)
	* Monday 12noon, '''322''' (Hughes Building)		* Monday 12noon, '''322''' (Hughes Building)
	* Wednesday, '''N132''' (Engineering North Building)		* Wednesday 3pm, '''N132''' (Engineering North Building)

	We will meet during all three lecture slots and will have three lectures per week. The Wednesday slot will sometimes be a tutorial.		We will meet during all three lecture slots and will have three lectures per week. The Wednesday slot will sometimes be a tutorial.

Dabbott: /* External links */

2010-08-01T12:45:42Z

External links

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	*[http://www.lightandmatter.com/area1book5.html Online optics textbook]		*[http://www.lightandmatter.com/area1book5.html Online optics textbook]
	*[http://www.lasertechonline.org/optics_links.html Useful optics links]		*[http://www.lasertechonline.org/optics_links.html Useful optics links]
			*[http://www.educypedia.be/education/physicsjavalabooptics.htm Java applets for optics]

	==Back==		==Back==

Dabbott: /* External links */

2010-08-01T12:40:18Z

External links

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	*[http://opticaldictionary.com/ Online optical dictionary]		*[http://opticaldictionary.com/ Online optical dictionary]
	*[http://optics.org/ Optics.org]		*[http://optics.org/ Optics.org]
			*[http://www.lightandmatter.com/area1book5.html Online optics textbook]
			*[http://www.lasertechonline.org/optics_links.html Useful optics links]

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