Emmanuelle

On reflection I don't think i've really utilised my extra time wisely. I didn't do as much revision as I had hoped but i'm still optimistic. This week was quite busy for me as I had to campaign for the role of ACS treasurer. I enjoyed the #BS1006 and #BS1008 practicals this week. I'm going to make a revision plan today, for the forthcoming week. I also had a blast at the BSS Ball, which helped me end my week on a much lighter note :) - Emmanuelle

It has been a very long week. The lesson I learnt this week is learn to use your time WISELY! So I had 3 essays, 2 practical reports and a practical booklet to complete in 3 days. They all got done in the end, but with MUCH pain. I became very ill and couldn't even go to uni on thruday or Friday and I think this is because I overworked myself. I felt very fulfilled when I had finished all the tasks and i've just rested for most of the weekend. On a much lighter note, I was very happy to see that from week 19 which is WB - 7 March, my timetable becomes a lot less hectic meaning I have more time to do work and start revision. I'm now feeling very optimistic about the coming weeks :) - Emmanuelle

Not liking the illness! Just agreeing haha. - Aneeka Ul-Haq

In BS-1005, we have been learning about DNA repair i.e. the repair of damage by pyrimidine dimers. This article suggests a possible link between such damaged DNA and cancer. - Emmanuelle

I've found the last couple of slides of the 'Experiment 2' powerpoint on Blackboard helpful, and also Lecture 6 :) I think I've got my head around it now, but was finding it really hard before! :) - Evelyn O'Carroll

Thanks a bunch evey - Emmanuelle

Its a really good tip especially when there are many ways to be distracted when sitting down for hours on end. - Yewande O

Ahhh, I didn't think of that actually. Yeah, I think i'll try that. - Emmanuelle

Me too !!! :P - Persefoni Ioannou

Yea, it's easy to forget about them! :) - Emmanuelle

Good to know you're still positive about it :) - Arnold Gangaidzo

Exactly!! Yea, I will be. I have to be :) - Emmanuelle

You usually get warnings if there is going to maintenance so don't think its that... :S - Lyndsey Wright

Oh no! :S - Aneeka Ul-Haq

Good idea. I don't feel like guessing away potential marks when it's avoidable. Hopefully I remember to make it on the day. - Arnold Gangaidzo

SAME HERE!! - Sajjal Abbas

#BS1010 - Emmanuelle

count me in.... molarities make me tremble!!!! - Novpreet Rainer

Take a deep breath, don't panic, and realise that you can do it. You're not alone in feeling stressed, but you'll cope brilliantly, I'm sure! - Joshua Bower

Actually, it's just life. Plan. Set SMART targets. BiteSize your tasks. - Dr Alan Cann

This article just caught my eye. In #BS1012, alot of things we learn about, are based on the assumption of evolution. For example in taxonomy, we can classify animals according to synapomorphies (shared derived features). Alot of these derived features are said to enable the organism they have arisen in to adapt to its surrounding environment better. So I thought it would be interesting to read about the evolution of the world's largest mammal :) - Emmanuelle

Good thing I saw this post. To be honest i haven't consciously book-marked anything. When I need to find something again I check the webpage history on my laptop. That isn't always ideal, as I don't always have access to my laptop and anything could go wrong, whereby the history could be wiped out. I guess I need to start bookmarking. If anyone has any tips feel free to comment! :) - Emmanuelle

Thanks Persefoni, I think i"m going to try adding them in the favourites bar!! And Thanks Dr Badge, delicious seems to be popping up alot, I'll give it a try. - Emmanuelle

No. - Dr Alan Cann

They always send an email either during the Christmas holidays or early January :) - Jasper Estranero

Thanks Jasper! :) - Emmanuelle

Hopefully this week! - Emmanuelle

Haven't got my practical 3 yet either. Hmmm :/. - Aneeka Ul-Haq

Yeah, same! I think the whole system for #BS1015 marking is confusing! - Jalpan Patel

Interesting perspective, I didn't think of it like that! - Aneeka Ul-Haq

I'm a creationist too. Like Joe, everything I've learnt so far in Biology, including natural selection, has confirmed my belief in a Designer. It will be good to learn and understand more about the theories that people have proposed for the origin of life and the relationships between different animals, but I am going to be wary about basing my beliefs on people's imaginations. - Nan Pu

#uolfeedback - Dr Jo Badge

So true! - Aneeka Ul-Haq

I totally agree with you. With the feedback on essays we can get improved. I think mark for the #BS1015 essay will be given on the 30th of this month:/ - Constantinos Lipsos

I came across this article and decided to share it. It has a connection with the work we did on the agrobacterium in practicals 1 and 4 of the #bs1003 module. It talks about some of the mechanisms mammals have evolved to prevent cancer, one of which is senescence. This was a characteristic feature of the control explants used in these practicals. - Emmanuelle

Would have been useful for the write up! :) - Aneeka Ul-Haq

Mmmm indeed! :) - Emmanuelle

All done, thanks Aneeka!! :) - Emmanuelle

Hmm i need some management too :)) I did neither deal with the #BS1010 essay and got little stressed :P - Persefoni Ioannou

Yea, it's so easy to forget things. I got quite stressed today as well about the #CH1070 exam and handing in the essay! I then got even more stressed when I realised I had not really contributed to my group's #BS1010 essay. I think it's good to do a bit of everything and assign equal amounts to each module and then pay more attention to specific modules closer to their deadlines! - Emmanuelle

Yes, in fact it's encouraged. :) - Aneeka Ul-Haq

Oh great, thanks Neeks!! :) - Emmanuelle

compiling* - Emmanuelle