Monday, September 19, 2005

Marking update I

Completed the first day of marking and signs are that the DRQ seems to be poorly done. Everyone seem to have forgotten about the concept of doubling time! And I realise that geog students make poor accountants. As 3% growth per year, there is such thing as compound interest! So at the end of 30 years, its not 90% growth! Anyway, please find out how to calculate doubling time.
However, my greatest concern so far is the lack of planning in he essays. Despite all the reminders, I fail to see more than a handful who did some planning. I believe this is going to cause some of you to do badly.
Anyway, once your last paper is over, hope you will take a break by catching some geog related movies like Core, Dante's Peak etc. I have one good movie - Falling down which provides a interesting view on urban problems in LA. Anyone interested please contact me. Also the 'racist' movie about south asians in UK - East meets East is also a good movie to consider. Relax for a while but stay in touch with the subject.

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