you are here… …you have passed an exam! …things happen here… ??? black box ???

You are here…

…you have passed an exam!

…things happen here…??? Black Box ???

Let‘s open the black boxSelect module

Apply for examination

be allowed for exam

1st Exam

You‘re done!2nd Exam

3rd Exam

fefore start of semester

first 6 weeks

usually +/- 2 weeks of end of semester

well before next semester

1 year later

with permission

A (typical) exampleall modules listes in module catalog http://www.physik.uni-jena.de/ordnungen/MC_MSc_Photonics.pdf

let‘s choose

Module: Adjustment

Submodule: Fundamentals of modern optics

What more does the catalog say?

When are they?http://www.physik.uni-jena.de/stundenplan.shtml

Or complete lecture listhttps://friedolin.uni-jena.de

lecturer is Prof. Skupin2 lectures/weekboth in lecture hall 3/building 33 exercise dates use 1

What more does the catalog say?

„Regular participation “?

depends in lecturer

lecturer will anounce

common: solve (and hand in) homework

also: oral presentation of homework problem; lecture/exercise attendance

lecturer says nothing you are egligible (BUTMODULE ENROLMENT! FIRST 6 WEEKS)

EXAM

typically +/- 2 weeks of end of semester

date/place announced by lecturer

usually related to homework problems (especially written exams!)

Enrolment

• enrol into lecture within first 6 weeks automatic enrolment for exam (www.physik.uni-

jena.de/formulare_studbuero.shtml)• can quit enrolment until two weeks before

exam no consequences

• hint: enrol into more electives kick out which you don‘t like

FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITÄT JENA Physikalisch-Astronomische-Fakultät

x

Module Enrolment 1. Enrolling for a module is equivalent to enrolling for the examination. 2. The enrolment form should be handed in to the person responsible for the module. 3. The enrolment can be retracted at the latest six weeks before the date of examination (test, oral exam etc.)

Please print legibly.

Surname, Given name

Eilenberger, Falk Date of birth: 20.10.1981 .........................................

Course of study Matriculation number:

62257 .........................................

E-mail address Falk.eilenberger@uni-jena.de Begin of studies 2002/03

SS x WS

I have failed an above mentioned or equivalent examination in the same course of study for good.

x no yes if yes, at which university....................................................... date ...........................

xI herewith enrol bindingly for the module and confirm my awareness of the general rules to be found in the module catalogue of the relevant course of study. ......Jena, 04.11.09........................................................................................................................................ place, date student’s signature

I herewith bindingly retract my enrolment for the examination.

........................................................................................................................................................................ place, date student’s signature

To be filled out by the examiner!!

First attempt Second attempt Third attempt

date: date: date:

examiner: examiner: examiner:

mark: mark: mark:

date/signature:

date/signature:

date/signature:

1 - very good, 2 - good, 3 - satisfactory, 4 - sufficient, 5 - failed (the marks 1,3 1,7 2,3 2,7 3,3 3,7 4,7 are allowed, not however 0,7 4,3 5,3)

Comments from the student’s office/examination office: Upon completing the examination, please send the transcript to the examination office of the faculty of physics and astronomy immediately.

Type of module: Mandatory lecture

Elective

Optional lecture

Module (name of course) Fundamentals of modern optics Credit points: 8

to the exam in 1-2-3-4

1. take lecture notes

2. rethink lecture notes at home

3. do homework problems

4. ask YOUR questions(especially in exercise)

Before the exam

• can you get exercise exams faculty‘s student council (Fachschaftsrat - www1.uni-jena.de/fsr_paf/); ask lecturer

• reread lecture notes/books/exercises

• Try exercise exams! Exercises in books!

1st exam failed – what now?

1. don‘t panic shit happens2. Why have you failed?

Request insight into exam? lecturer

3. When is 2nd date? Is it the same kind of exam? lecturer

4. don‘t panic shit happens5. Use extra time to prepare

well in advance!

2nd exam failed – what now?

1. don‘t panic shit happens

2. talk to your advisor (Claudia Lang): what options do you have? What went wrong?