Durham General Chat Thread

I want to pass 5 this time round, particularly the double module... Can you image going in the second time KNOWING you have to pass them, but only being capped at 40% marks for them all.
Horrendous!!

Its idiotic that they ahvent told us any of our lab marks or anything for core chemistry or properties of molecules...

I mean its just plain ****ing stupid. That could save me a lot of stress if I knew I was already heading for a pass! Bunch of ******s.

Reply 6102

Agbonlaheto

Not sure if this applies to all subjects but in some the maximum mark you can get if you resit an exam is 40%. (bit of a pain, but then it serves you right for failing in the first place)

Remember kids, things are never as bad as they seem.

They are a bit.

Just a small, little bit.

****ing horribly worse.

Reply 6103

Itchynscratchy

10

I would concentrate on passing 4, that way you can still pass the year without any forced concessions. Remember they only let you take 2 resits now.

Reply 6104

It said 3 resits in my Natural sciences continuation page thing?

Are you sure Steven, because that would be absolutely a dead baby.

Reply 6105

Itchynscratchy

10

That was how I thought it worked. You can fail 3 and still get through to the next year with concessions if you pass 2 resits (and just accept failing the third) but I am sure you can't take a third. I will ask my friend who did this last year when I next see her.

Or perhaps it varies between departments.

Reply 6106

Christophicus

18

Hi guys. One simple question. On a four year course (MPhys in my case), do you need to pass all modules at 50% or 40% in the first year? I heard a rumour about 50 but then I looked at the department homepage and it said that Core A Maths/Single A and B needed to be passed at 40% but nothing about Discovery Skills or Foundations in Physics or the optional module (Introduction to Astronomy in my case). Does anyone know the answer? :biggrin:

Reply 6107

You dont need to have 50% in everything, for sure.

First year doesnt matter in that sense, I believe.

last year I got 55, 55, 45, 72.. so dont know really. 55s were phys and chem. Email someone, just to be sure.

Reply 6108

Itchynscratchy

10

Widowmaker

Hi guys. One simple question. On a four year course (MPhys in my case), do you need to pass all modules at 50% or 40% in the first year? I heard a rumour about 50 but then I looked at the department homepage and it said that Core A Maths/Single A and B needed to be passed at 40% but nothing about Discovery Skills or Foundations in Physics or the optional module (Introduction to Astronomy in my case). Does anyone know the answer? :biggrin:

I am not totally sure but I think that below 50% they suggest that you switch down. I don't know whether or not they can force you.

EDIT: the above is to average 50%, you definately do not need 50% across the board.

Reply 6109

Christophicus

18

Itchynscratchy

I am not totally sure but I think that below 50% they suggest that you switch down. I don't know whether or not they can force you.

EDIT: the above is to average 50%, you definitely do not need 50% across the board.

Okay. Thanks.

Reply 6110

WokSz

Itchynscratchy

I am not totally sure but I think that below 50% they suggest that you switch down. I don't know whether or not they can force you.

EDIT: the above is to average 50%, you definitely do not need 50% across the board.

I don't actually think they can force you; however someone was telling me that if you consistently get a lower grade, they will strongly suggest you leave.

Reply 6111

TnuC

OMFG exams stress sets in, as I realise I kow NOTHING about law....:-/

Reply 6112

Jelkin

I've just started one of the four plays I still haven't read. Bleak House, Robinson Crusoe and Paradise Lost have all been given up on.

I am also in a ****ing **** mood. And my boyfriend is being a tool, which makes it all worse.

Reply 6113

hanadeka2002

ARGH exam tommorow.And Tuesday.And Wednesday.And Friday.

Oh.....BALLS.

LOL.

I was revising this afternoon and...fell asleep.Oh dear.

Reply 6114

WokSz

Jelkin

I've just started one of the four plays I still haven't read. Bleak House, Robinson Crusoe and Paradise Lost have all been given up on.

I am also in a ****ing **** mood. And my boyfriend is being a tool, which makes it all worse.

Paradise Lost is so difficult to analyse! I read it three weeks ago and only understood a few passages.

Reply 6115

Jelkin