Open University-S104 Class of 2014

10/07/2015

So the results have been posted...
How did everybody do?

08/06/2015

BTW, now that we have all this behind us, I shall keep the S104 page open, we can all stay in touch and chat about the various directions we are taking in our future studies.

08/06/2015

To all of you...
How did it go?
Do you think you passed?
What was the worst question?

Personally, I did not answer the chemistry question in part B and had to guess a few in the multiple guess section.

However I breezed the maths bit and did quite well in the Section C question ( I did the physics one).

I just know I have passed, and thankfully the score is not relevant to the degree, a pass is a pass.

I was amazed though, I finished, checked, rechecked and then looked at the clock to see that it was only 4.00pm!

26/05/2015

13 days to go!
So much revision still to do.

But then...I get a life back for the summer!

19/04/2015

Finally!!!!
Finished TMA06
Finished Book 7 Quark to Quasars

Just got to revise and do the exam now!

Up until 3.30am this morning, but back on the case again as I have other modules to do. Still, soon have a couple of months off and able to have a life of sorts!

11/03/2015

Oh Dear...Really bad!
TMA05 has been marked and I have been awarded a grand total of 29%! (So a lot of you will instantly feel better :) )

Fortunately I have already crossed the finish line in terms of OCAS and will never be dealing with Chemistry again!

Oddly, when doing the Quarks to Quasars book it explains the shells is terms of full quantum numbers and the energy levels and I get that straight away.

Physics is always easier than chemistry.
There are no wizards sussurating incantations and waving juju sticks over pots of bubbling potions in physics.

Roll on next year and Astronomy and Planetary Science!!!

06/03/2015

Next week the choices for next years courses are open.
Who is doing what?

02/03/2015

TMA05 is in, and boy was it a tough one. I do not expect to do well in this.
How did you all find it?

16/02/2015

Familiar Much?

14/02/2015

Well, what an exciting Friday night I have had.
Tidied up TMA05 for the Chemistry, Completed TMA01 for MST124 (That was a chore, but much easier than the chemistry) and started the TMA02 for S141. I remember Fridays used to be for going out and enjoying myself. Ah, but distance memories!

12/02/2015

Deserves a bigger audience!

12/02/2015

Very interesting programme on The Home Service this morning (Radio 4 for those of you not yet middle aged!).
"In Our Time" with Melvin Bragg.
Very interesting, and has Frank Close as a guest.
A man I once had a discussion with about the speed of gravity.
(At that time it was thought to be c but it had yet to be proved, although it has subsequently been proved).

This conversation ended up with him selling me his book "The Cosmic Onion". I recommend this book!

Anyway, cast your ears towards this, an excellent programme and quite helpful with regards to the subject matter discussed in Book 3.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051vlpf

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the photon, the fundamental particle of light.