Royston Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 This probably doesn't mean anything to anyone...but I've just had my results back from the OU for my first course, and it's a pass !!! So I now have a certificate in natural sciences (9 months of work not down the drain)...woohoo. My exam for my current course is in a few weeks, and my 9 month maths course starts in January, so it's full steam ahead. OMFG I'm happy. And if it wasn't for you guys on here, I never would of even considered studying towards a physics degree seriously, I'd still be spouting lots of pseudo nonsense, so a huge thankyou to anyone who's helped me out on here !!! Sorry for being a bit cheesey, but I'm rather ecstatic at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Foolish SFN users, I demand a virtual pat on the back ! I'm flitting between SFN and lots of friends in my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well done How do you find the OU courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jck Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Snail, Study amounts to a lot of hard work and to gain something at the end of 9 months is something to celebrate for you personally but everyone will be pleased that you were able to post good news. best wishes from john jck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoN1020v Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 What is "OU courses"? Mind explaining that to me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Congrats!! /me gives virtual pat on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 ...but I've just had my results back from the OU for my first course, and it's a pass !!! ... My exam for my current course is in a few weeks, and my 9 month maths course starts in January, so it's full steam ahead.... That's gratifying to hear. Good work, Snail! and best of luck on the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks all ! Sorry about the last comment, had just polished off a bottle of Chilean red, I just wanted to stress what an influence SFN has been, and (fingers crossed) if I gain a BSc, SFN would be directly responsible for my success. Just to answer a couple of questions, OU (Open University) is a means to study towards a degree part time, so my Physics degree will take roughly 5- 6 years, you can also study masters through the OU, but I intend to get some lab experience, and hopefully study my masters full time. Studying with the OU is great, you get loads of support, and they're a real friendly bunch, it starts with the basics but gets hard very quickly...as long as you plan your study time (which due to other pressures doesn't always work out) you don't need to cram loads in, which obviously means referring back quite a bit, but so far it's been plain sailing, and I'm really looking forward to the maths course next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Do you do any lab work at all for the BSc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Yeah, the odd day or two over a number of months, or some courses provide a sister course where you do a week in a lab which you have to pay extra for (you get 10 points on completion). Unfortunately I had holidays booked et.c so I couldn't get the time off work to attend. So it's not really sufficent, obviously there's lots of lab work in a brick university. I think if you complete a BSc in Physics with the OU, you can apply to be a chartered physicist and I think it would be a lot easier to get work experience that way...but not completely sure about that. All I know is lab experience is essential if I plan to do a master’s full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well, just had my results for my applied maths course, and another pass, (not far off from a distinction, which is slightly annoying...but hey) as well as passing another maths course previous to that (which I forgot to mention.) So another year and a bit of study that I don't have to repeat. <phew> So I now have a year of physics ahead of me, and thoroughly looking forward to it. So tonight, I'm going to do what I do best, and that's relax with a nice cup of tea...followed by getting completely slaughtered. Permission to dance around like an idiot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well, just had my results for my applied maths course, and another pass, (not far off from a distinction, which is slightly annoying...but hey) as well as passing another maths course previous to that (which I forgot to mention.) So another year and a bit of study that I don't have to repeat. <phew>Gratzamundo, my friend! Well done and all that!So I now have a year of physics ahead of me, and thoroughly looking forward to it. So tonight, I'm going to do what I do best, and that's relax with a nice cup of tea...followed by getting completely slaughtered.What's *in* that tea?Permission to dance around like an idiot ?Idiots don't get grades like you, son. You have my permission to dance around proudly like the geek you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Idiots don't get grades like you, son. You have my permission to dance around proudly like the geek you are. /me dances around like a geek Though I'm at work, and I've noticed that all the women on my floor have miraculously disappeared...no idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 /me dances around like a geekNice. Put your clothes back on. Though I'm at work, and I've noticed that all the women on my floor have miraculously disappeared...no idea why. Me either. Put your clothes back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Do Geeks have to dance naked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Do Geeks have to dance naked?No!! I mean, where would we keep our pens? Anyone with a solution for THAT is just too geeky for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 No!! I mean, where would we keep our pens? Anyone with a solution for THAT is just too geeky for me! And have a pen that I simply do not want to borrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 And have a pen that I simply do not want to borrow. Why do you have a problem borrowing a pen from someone who put it above/behind their ear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Do Geeks have to dance naked? It works like this... [math]N = k \frac {R}{C}[/math] Where N equals the number of items of clothing on a geek (multiply by 100 for percentage of garments removed), R is the result achieved (in percent) and k is the jubilation constant, this is approx 0.08. The average amount of items of clothing is set at 8, not including a wrist watch...which, if 100% is achieved is the only item left on the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Why do you have a problem borrowing a pen from someone who put it above/behind their ear?Nice try, geekboy, but we're talking about dancing here. Don't forget to include all the forces at work. Many geeks have those Flying Nun-type ears, too. Throw off the drag coefficient with pens and you're talking some serious rug burn, at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nice try, geekboy, but we're talking about dancing here. Don't forget to include all the forces at work. Many geeks have those Flying Nun-type ears, too. Throw off the drag coefficient with pens and you're talking some serious rug burn, at the very least. Hmmm... so I guess the pen WILL have to end up in the orifice suggested by swansont. Ewww.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 If I knew sharing my maths results, would lead to discussion of 'dancing naked geeks with pens up their rectum', I'm in two minds whether to share my physics result next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 If I knew sharing my maths results, would lead to discussion of 'dancing naked geeks with pens up their rectum', I'm in two minds whether to share my physics result next year Never start a thread in GD entitled "Party time !" unless you're willing to put up with random anatomically improbable suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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