Strukturerad programmering med C++

Summarizing info

2018-01-17T09:28:26Z

The course is now formally ended and my final compilation of course result is in progress. For those of you who were approved in all course parts at the time of the final test (15/1), I hope to report course grades at the end of this week 3. Any required “complementing’s” on your latest lab reports will also be corrected this week, but if you have unreported labs (or step test left to do) the information in previous posts applies. I may exceptionally correct single rest-labs beyound deadline, but only if request about late submission was agreed with me before January 14.

While still active on this course web, I would like to ask for a last – but crucial – contribution! A week ago (10/1), an invitation to perform a course evaluation was sent to your LNU student e-mail address. I am very grateful for your feedback on the course, which will helps us improve it – therefore I would be very happy if you spent a little time to share your experience!

Finally … I will be back to each one of you with personal grading information via email, and to anyone who I don’t get in touch with in other way, I would like to wish a good outcome of all continued work or studies!

Last C++ week and final test!

2018-01-08T12:06:28Z

Soon you will have crossed the finish line in this course! If still having residual tasks left behind, you may report them during ongoing “pick-up-week” – before the absolute course deadline on January 14. Since it wasn’t desirable to put step test during the Christmas break, the test schedule has been pushed a bit further forward than regular course period. Therefore, the course’s major overview test is set on the last course date and can as usual be performed even the Monday thereafter.

The final test on January 14-15 is an overview test and therefore more comprehensive than previous tests – this test will cover topics from entire course. The number of questions will be 48 and the test time is hence prolonged to 120 minutes! The final test is performed according to same procedure as other tests, with one exception – the result cannot be improved by later re-testing. If failing (< 50%) you may re-do the test, but you cannot affect an already approved result by re-taking it. Therefore, it’s very important to be well prepared for the test!

If any test still failed after course deadline, a last chance to re-test for this course will be offered on January 21-22. Please note that this opportunity doesn’t apply to already approved tests! Next possibility to examine theory is to re-register for the course next year. Larger amount of residual labs will also be referred to the next course.

Wednesday, January 10, a personal invitation to conduct a course evaluation will be sent to you via your student e-mail. With the help of your answer, we may get to know if our web-based course has fulfilled your expectations and how its quality can be improved. I thank you in advance for your feedback, which will be very valuable to us!

I also wish you all good luck in the final sprint!

Reminder!

2018-01-07T09:22:13Z

… about Steptest 6, which opens at noon today!

Just one final step remains …

2018-01-01T23:18:23Z

… before you soon will reach the finish of this course! The newly started step 6 is the very last one and for those who got this far, the current topic – file handling – will probably not offer any major difficulties.

During Sunday to Monday, 7-8/1, it’s once again time for step test – this time the last ”regular” step test 6 runs. What then remains is the course’s final overview test (14/1). It spans the whole course theory, and therefore has a lot more questions (48) but also longer test time (120 minutes). This test is called “Final overview test, step 1 – 6″ in the Study plan, where you also find the details regarding final course deadline and (if needed) last chance for re-tests. (This exam time is only available for those who have a not-yet-passed test left to do!)

Happy New Year – and a little reminder!

2017-12-30T12:07:23Z

As mentioned in previous posts, I’ve had some time off over the weekends and I hope that also you have had a much needed and enjoyable Christmas holiday! However, the new year’s plans are knocking on the door again, so now it’s time to “pick up some dropped threads” … If you are still waiting on lab answer from me, it will show up in the next few days.

Step 5, which elapsed over the last two weeks, has its deadline on the last Sunday of the year, 31/12, meaning it’s time for step-test 5. Well, I do not expect anyone to take an exam on New Year’s Eve! Therefore, please note in the Study plan that step-test 5 is postponed one day, compared to the usual times, ie. opens at lunchtime on January 1 instead! Thereafter, the test is as usual active for 1.5 days, which also applies to re-tests for those who wish to re-examine an earlier step.

Good luck and have a wonderful New Year’s celebration!

About feedback on step 4!

2017-12-18T23:30:49Z

For several reasons, but mainly because of this year’s large student group, I will in residual course not be able to write as extensive feedback as in previous steps. I’m convinced that you have now come so far in your C++ studies, that you are able to troubleshoot and identify reasons for any lab “rejections” on your own, without my detailed guidance. Therefore, my lab answers will be just summarized, and if you want guidance, I refer you to use the already available support forums offered in the course: The Slack channel or the E-meeting room for “Online tutoring”.

I will do my best to check as many lab reports as possible the next few days, but since I’m on vacation over the Christmas and New Year holidays, it’s possible that I will not manage to answer everyone. In these cases, feedback for step 4 is provided in connection with step 5. For the same reason, it’s okay for you, who haven’t yet reported step 4, to send your labs later . It’s not good to rush with the programming work, but better solve the tasks well and get good outcome from the course. What you can’t finish before the holidays, you will hopefully catch up after “Santa’s” weekend.

Since no tutoring is available during the holidays, I ask you all to, as far as possible, help and support each other on Slack! And finally I also wish you all a most pleasant and relaxing upcoming Christmas season!
God jul!

Step-test 4 approaching!

2017-12-14T14:42:53Z

Here’s a small reminder about Step test 4, which is open Sunday-Monday 17-18/12!
Good luck!

Half-time! :)

2017-12-04T10:34:01Z

Now we have entered the “second half” of the course work and Step 4 has started up with some new concepts and in-depth studies of Function management. Since functions have already been introduced on a small scale during the course, this is hopefully no big news – this time the theme will just provide a deeper knowledge of the subject. Step 4 spans over two weeks, with deadline on Sunday 17/12 so you should this time have pretty good time for studying and solving your programming tasks in peace and quiet!
Please don’t forget that I am available in our “online tutoring room” twice a week for your support. The tutoring sessions have so far not been extensively visited, so there is plenty of room for anyone needing help with your programming tasks!

Needing any help?

2017-11-30T12:16:20Z

I understand that Step 3 might have been a big challenge … Because this time of year is already intense with other activities taking place – other courses, jobs, family and Christmas preparations … but keep on struggling! This “uphill” in the course is usually known to be the hardest part, but it may hopefully comfort you to hear that the remaining steps most often are perceived as easier.Well, I hope that course work after all will run smoothly – otherwise I really expect you to ask for help at any of the tutoring sessions online! Today, as usual, I’m in place in the “Connect” room between 15:00 to 17:00 to support in solving possible programming problems!

I also remind about Step test 3, which is approaching. It’s open during the nearest weekend, December 3-4. Also note that current test covers both parts A and B, however, the number of questions is as usual just 16.

Delayed due to illness!

2017-11-24T15:00:13Z

Since I’ve had the flu during this week, I haven’t had time to finish all correction work. Hence, the second step’s lab responses have been delayed, for which I apologize. I’m doing my best to catch up during next week, and if someone after that hasn’t received feedback from me, you will get it in connection with step 3 feedback!