Monday, September 29, 2008

My first circuit

Today's "Digital Electronics & Microcontrolers" lab session was an interesting one. I started with a big zero amount of knowledg about building up circuits and I finished the session with full properly working circuit !
Thanks to my friend, Ao (I couldn't get the name correctly!), who taught me how to fit components together by showing me the steps on his board... thanks mate :-)
Here are some picture and a vedio of my first ever circuit :





Analytical Techniques (1730-01)-today's lecture summary

Since it is the first day of classes, there were some students who were late because of
the traffic jam and the first 15 minutes were just for them in addition to some guide lines
that Prof.Harrison was going through.

The professor today started with saying view things regarding the following:

1-The module doesn't include a final test but a weekly assessment starting from week 3 (next week)
and there will be 20 of them every Friday last about 20-30 minutes each.
2-If you understand and listen to what is being said in the lecture you will not probably need
to read from a book so no need to buy one.
3-The Friday sessions will be just for solving examples while Mondays will be lecturing.
4-Mobiles phones are allowed only for in 2 cases:
a-You have children.
b-Your wife, or partner, is pregnant in her 7th month!
5-The two hours will be divided into two lectures with 10 minutes break in between.
6-No need to write in a paper other than the notes papers already given by the instructor
which cover all points in the two lectures.(these notes will be distributed in the
class only and those who miss any lecture will not receive a copy- and hard to get them
from any where else!)
7-The method that you use to solve a question is more important than the final answer.
8-Why this module is called "Analytical Techniques" and not Mathematics, this is a secret!

Then the lecture started !
That is all what I can remember !

not too bad start !

I've just finished my first lecture at uni!
the lecture was 2 hours long and wasn't that difficult to understand. our instructor made it look easier than what it really looks ! although I got 37 out of 55 in my mathematics skills evaluation last week, I still think that I can get better.
I am thinking of learning how to do flash tutorials of all modules I have for this semester. Just a way to help my self and those who got less than 37 in the last evaluation.
In about three hours from now I will start my first lab. The instructor already has announced the lab room number in the portal today.
good luck to me and my fellows !

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ready for tomorrow !

Hi there ...

welcome to my e-room where I intend to write about my classes at Leeds university from time to time.
My name is Ali and I am from Saudi Arabia... nothing much to say about me!!
tomorrow is our first class at the university..isn't it exiting !
I might upload some videos later on ...keep in touch !