1. You are here… …you have passed an exam! …things happen here… ??? Black Box ???

2. Let‘s open the black box Select module Apply for examination be allowed for exam 1 st Exam You‘re done!2 nd Exam 3 rd Exam fefore start of semester first 6 weeks usually +/- 2 weeks of end of semester well before next semester 1 year later with permission

3. A (typical) example all modules listes in module catalog  http://www.physik.uni- jena.de/ordnungen/MC_MSc_P hotonics.pdf let‘s choose Module: Adjustment Submodule: Fundamentals of modern optics

4. What more does the catalog say? When are they? http://www.physik.uni-jena.de/stundenplan.shtml Or complete lecture list https://friedolin.uni-jena.de lecturer is Prof. Skupin 2 lectures/week both in lecture hall 3/building 3 3 exercise dates  use 1

5. 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 (BUT  MODULE 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!)

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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!

9. 1 st exam failed – what now? 1.don‘t panic  shit happens 2.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 happens 5.Use extra time to prepare well in advance!

10. 2 nd 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?