Is there CAPA in second year courses? (particularly eng phys)
08-25-2009 at 04:43 PM
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No...for eng phys, assigments were submitted last year the 'ol fashioned way.
08-25-2009 at 08:46 PM
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No, free marks. . . .
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08-25-2009 at 10:26 PM
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lol you call 2.5% free marks? i dont think many people even did one capa assignment last year cuz it was only 2.5%. i wish they alloted like 5% or even 10% for capa
Its not about wishing that this part of a course was worth this or that part of a course was worth that...
If your like most students your not a genius...
Its about bang for your buck...apportioning your time to get grades in the the areas with the best impact on your final grade.
Good luck.
08-26-2009 at 11:59 AM
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OK..I'm gonna help you out in engineering.
Its not about wishing that this part of a course was worth this or that part of a course was worth that...
If your like most students your not a genius...
Its about bang for your buck...apportioning your time to get grades in the the areas with the best impact on your final grade.
Good luck.
Yes, what he said.
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08-29-2009 at 11:29 AM
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I am no genius and I actually completed most of my capa assignments FYI and all I am trying to say is that 2.5% is not free marks for amount of time I spend on it every week.. 10% sounds better for "free marks" when you work your ass off every week.
08-29-2009 at 11:42 PM
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I am no genius and I actually completed most of my capa assignments FYI and all I am trying to say is that 2.5% is not free marks for amount of time I spend on it every week.. 10% sounds better for "free marks" when you work your ass off every week.
In my opinion CAPA really helps to learn the material.
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08-29-2009 at 11:50 PM
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In my opinion CAPA really helps to learn the material.
It does help, but engineering capa was way harder than anything we got tested on. it was also worth 2.5% so I didnt feel bad about not doing some weeks.
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