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Shit...I can't do maths. Somehow, I've got to survive 45 minutes of examining on maths tomorrow when I can't do it!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:41 (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] emperor
I've been going to Qb lecture this term (at least some); anything I could help with?

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:52 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
Hmmm *thinks* Not sure. It's really an inability to cope with hard algebra (I've kind of learned the logistic model by rote), and my very poor caluculus. Although for some reason I seem to find Dr T's stuff better than the compatmental analysis (!) - maybe cos he's my supervisor.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:57 (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] emperor
Ah. I didn't find the algebra too painful, but the I did point out several errors in the handout to Dr. T, so... ;)

Are you getting a formula sheet of any sort?

Date: 13 Jan 2004 09:04 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
Yeah, we get a formula book - standard derivs, standard integrals, integration by methid of integrating factor, chain rule, etc. Trouble is, they never seem to give you standard equations... It's like one practice question, it's differentiatiating mm model to get the rate eqn. Now I can integrate the rate eqn to get the mm model with my eyes shut, but going backwards is a pain, esp when they don't tell you what J is this time.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:36 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
*small sniffle* *brave smile*
I just did the above horrible thing. *happier now*

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:43 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gyre.livejournal.com
Good luck ... no clue what QB stands for.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:46 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
Quantitative Biology. i.e. Maths which is meant to have some relevance to Biology but doesn't.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 08:57 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gyre.livejournal.com
Well assuming it's not biology specific and not probability and statistics, there was a time I was good at explaining this stuff ... but not in my current sleep deprived state.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 09:47 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
Sarah sarah she's our (wo)man!
If she can't do it noone can!
Good luck, pixie poo!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 09:52 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
This is QB. It's evil maths. Even some Physicists can't do it. Part III Mathmos on the other hand *thinks* *lightbulb pings* CTS tonight...Part III Mathmos present...odds of smuggling in Part III Mathmo...*calculates, slowly*...low, goddammit!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 09:59 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
You'll be fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:04 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
*sniffle* are you sure? *headesk* *sniffle*

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:18 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
yes..I'm sending you my psychic vibes on the condition that you send some my way for my exams, I need a miracle...I've done sod all so far!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:43 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
*hugs* *GOOD VIBES*
The only tips I can give are:
1. Print off pretty pics of your choice and write important but boring stuff around them. Then you'll look at pretty pics and see important stuff as well, and maybe some will go in.
2. Take lots of breaks.
Having said that, I'm still doomed, so :p to my DOS.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:47 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
I'm not doing anythin today I wanna break. I'm even more predicamented today, Sarah!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:49 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
As a result of Interesting New Developments or More Of The Same?

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:50 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
Er it's more of the same but also a new factor and not really a development (which suggests progress)!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 11:02 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
Er involves more people...and a battle!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 11:08 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enismirdal.livejournal.com
If there's no-one on my friends list involved, you could discuss it in a friends-only post on my LJ. Or e-mail me.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 11:09 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairypants.livejournal.com
I'll email me cos that is failsafe! I have 2 options now though!

Date: 13 Jan 2004 14:25 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] senji.livejournal.com
Surely emailing someone else would be more productive?

Date: 13 Jan 2004 10:20 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] naath.livejournal.com
Part III mathmos can't do amplicable maths (mathmaticians can't do arithmatic or algebra they will merely tell you that a solution exists...). Well known fact. Ask Nick, he might have some sort of clue.

Date: 13 Jan 2004 19:06 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tienelle.livejournal.com
I strongly object, madam, to your suggestion that I might have a clue. And I've already demonstrated an inability to do algebra under fire.

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