Semesterside for FYS4160 - V?r 2023

Fagl?rere

We have now graded the exams. For every student, the full results also include a breakdown of the points achieved per sub-problem (based on the detailed grading instructions).

In this way, the point distribution and final grade should be highly transparent -- but please let us know if you have any questions or doubts! This applies in particular if you consider to appeal against the grade, keeping in mind that this always implies significant resources for the institute (for hiring an external censor, who anyway will be provided with exactly the same grading instructions). Of course, if you after consultation still do not think that the grading instructions were applied correctly in your case, you s...

23. juni 2023 10:58

Hi everyone 

Apologies for the delay for solutions to PS 15. I'll upload it sometime this week. In general, I hope the solutions have been useful in helping you learn and understand a bit of GR. 

With exam season in full swing, here are some unsolicited pieces of advice for dealing with the weeks ahead, in particular when studying for GR:  

* Get plenty of sleep, each and every day. It's a seriously underrated commodity, especially among physics students. 

* In a similar vein, don't forget to eat regularly and take walks. This year spring is a rare sunny one. I know I'm more anxious for it as a South African, but you can never have too many nice days.

* If you aren't focusing or understanding something, take it easy on yourself. Exams really up the pressure and therefore focusing can sometimes be tough. On top of that GR is *actually* hard. The occasional lack of motivation is expected, so do...

30. mai 2023 12:39

I just put out the last and final exercise sheet. Note that this will be discussed in two weeks from now, because next week there is a veeeery long weekend.

The last lecture will be on May 30. This will not be a proper lecture but a Q&A session, where I'll try to answer whatever question you may have about the course content. Preparing questions for this is a great preparation for the exam, too...! 

12. mai 2023 13:09