Proteomics and Genomics
Tips - How to Succeed
- Read this unit guide. Repay my effort in writing it.
- Plan your week in advance. Keep up-to-date with the lectures
and the background reading.
- Attend all lectures and tutorials; they are compulsory
and have attendance lists. Sit up front in the lectures and tutorials.
Be punctual. If material is unavoidably missed, catch up before you are
next able to attend by writing your own notes based on the directed reading
and attempting the associated problems; copying inferior notes from another
student is a sure way to failure. Let your personal tutor know if you
have any problems preventing your attendance.
- Use time efficiently. Time is the limiting factor.
Listen and learn while in lectures. Take notes. If the lecturer speaks too
quickly so that you cannot take notes, ask him to slow down or provide notes,
or (desperation time) tape his lectures.
- Record clues given by lecturer about what is or is not
important.
- Review the same day as your lectures. Review everything
again on weekends.
Repetition is the basis of memory
Study:
Learn as you go along. There is not time enough for everything just before
the exam. Switch subjects every half-hour
or so (find your own limit) or exercise briefly. Fresh starts are efficient.
Don't just read. Stop reading after each paragraph - close your eyes - ask
yourself what are the highlights of that paragraph. Have paper and pencil
available, but don't try to rewrite all your lecture notes. (There is not enough
time). Use colours, underline and/or highlight. Some students find it helpful to be part of a study group. Don't be afraid
to ask for help if you have difficulties.
Repetition is the basis of memory
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