diff --git a/guide/buildings.md b/guide/buildings.md index c3165ac..6c4a48d 100644 --- a/guide/buildings.md +++ b/guide/buildings.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Buildings Below you can find some information on the most important buildings. They are also shown to you at Erstie-Tag diff --git a/guide/exams.md b/guide/exams.md index 7ac9d41..a73e087 100644 --- a/guide/exams.md +++ b/guide/exams.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Exam Preparation, Exams, Grading Each course at ETH works slightly differently in this regard. Some courses offer a grade bonus for completing assignments during the semester, while others don't. Others still have parts of the grade determined by project work or similar, while there is one course in particular that has exam-like optional quizzes twice @@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ Using AI during the Lernphase to get different explanations for concepts on the Also see the [page on AI here](/guide/pretendintelligence). + ### Summaries, Cheat Sheets In the first semester in both subjects in which you can bring a summary, you need to be the author and in Discrete Maths, it even needs to be handwritten. @@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ I would *not* recommend risking it by using a Cheat Sheet from ComSol, you can h if people have shared the LaTeX source files in case of Linear Algebra in the first Semester. All my summaries that are on ComSol (apart from the one for DDCA) have the source code available [here](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries) + ### Old Exams While studying with summaries is good to get an understanding of the topic, you should also practice using old exams, to familiarize yourself with the mode of exams and to get a feeling for the difficulty of the exams. @@ -70,3 +74,37 @@ Make sure to bring some food (that doesn't make much sound!), water and enough p HIL can be a bit confusing. The HIL F41 and G41 rooms are best accessed through the main entrance, which is the many doors to the right when walking from the bus stop into the atrium of HIL. ::: + + +## What if I am sick at an exam? +[This](https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/common/docs/weisungssammlung/files-de/pruefungsplan.pdf) is the official ETH document for the exams. +It is also accessible as a link in MyStudies via the Session Examinations tab. + +First of all, it is important that you don't go to an exam if you don't feel well enough to achieve a good score, +or if you have a contagious infection, as that would put the other students at risk. + +If you ever have to miss an exam as a result of falling sick, these are the things you need to do. + + +### For end of term exams +In most cases, you need to contact the teaching team at least an hour before the start of the exam. +You can do that either via Email (from your ETH email) or by phone, telling them that you are sick. +Typically no doctor's note is required in these cases. + +If you fall ill still before the end of the official de-registration period and know that you won't make it to the exam, simply de-register + + +### For session exams that are NOT part of a block +Contact the [exams office](mailto:exams@ethz.ch) from your ETH email address, or [call them](tel:+41446322068), both at least an hour before the start of the exam. +That's it, you are de-registered from the exam and you can simply sign up to the repetition exam. + +If you fall ill still before the end of the official de-registration period and know that you won't make it to the exam, simply de-register + + +### For session exams that are part of a block +This is only relevant to the first year students at D-INFK. +You need to contact the [exams office](mailto:exams@ethz.ch) from your ETH email address, or [call them](tel:+41446322068), both at least an hour before the start of the exam. +Then, make a doctors appointment to get your doctors note. This is required to suspend an examination block. +As soon as you have that, email it to the exams office from your ETH email address. + +You will be retaking the exam the following semester. diff --git a/guide/index.md b/guide/index.md index 1581915..95d0e16 100644 --- a/guide/index.md +++ b/guide/index.md @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ --- title: Erstie Guide --- + + # Welcome to ETH! ::: warning DISCLAIMER diff --git a/guide/pretendintelligence.md b/guide/pretendintelligence.md index 2ad5109..6cd851c 100644 --- a/guide/pretendintelligence.md +++ b/guide/pretendintelligence.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Use of Artificial Intelligence ::: details My bias in this topic {open} Note that I am a biased in this topic, I very much like my freedom and I advocate for free and open source software and very much detest anything from Big Tech companies, diff --git a/guide/reference.md b/guide/reference.md index 3545453..d7a0bd8 100644 --- a/guide/reference.md +++ b/guide/reference.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Quick Reference / Useful links Find below a list of important links and other short info to get started at ETH more quickly diff --git a/guide/semesters/masters.md b/guide/semesters/masters.md index 1d7ed63..b7c1217 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/masters.md +++ b/guide/semesters/masters.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Masters ::: info This section will be expanded once I reached the masters myself diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester-planning.md b/guide/semesters/semester-planning.md index 233f91f..f23b8b6 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester-planning.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester-planning.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester Planning Whenever the course registration opens, make sure that you know what you want to do next semester, and ideally what you want to do the next few semesters. @@ -6,6 +8,15 @@ For planning, [StudyPlanner](https://www.studyplanner.ch/) may come in very hand For picking courses, you may want to read reviews of courses, which you can do on [CourseReview](https://coursereview.ch). +## What if I overcommitted? +You can drop courses *at any time* (apart from the basics courses, whose exams you have to sit in one go). +Thus, if you have bitten off a bit more than you can chew, drop one of the extra courses such that you are able to focus on the more important courses. + +If you have gone past the official de-registration period, you can simply stop attending the course, if it doesn't have graded attendance. +In that case, don't sign up to the exam, and if you already have, there typically is a de-registration period for that as well, which for end of term examinations +is typically about two or three weeks before the end of the semester. +If you have also missed that, in most cases you have to contact the teaching team of the course, ideally on the day before the exam. + ## Requirements for Bachelor The CS Bachelor can be a bit confusing in terms of its requirements. I explained it as I would have hoped it had been to me when I started in HS24: diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester1.md b/guide/semesters/semester1.md index 7418683..a462d69 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester1.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester1.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 1 Chances are that if you are reading this, you are starting with ETH, so here a few important remarks: - Make sure to keep up with the course content. Catching up after the semester ended is hard diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester2.md b/guide/semesters/semester2.md index 8bfb2c1..ec42458 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester2.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester2.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 2 Semester 2 is in my opinion (and the one of many people) the easiest semester in the entire Bachelor's programme for Computer Science. This is why I would highly recommend doing at least a GESS subject in this semester already. diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester3.md b/guide/semesters/semester3.md index 4ca3df0..6523cbd 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester3.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester3.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 3 Semester 3 is an interesting semester in terms of the courses, ranging from well taught (Analysis II and TI) to atrocious (NumCS). The same applies also to Semester 4, but the courses there are easier for many people. diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester4.md b/guide/semesters/semester4.md index 69e50e8..902cd1c 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester4.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester4.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 4 Semester 4 is typically considered the second easiest semester and I agree. While FMFP can be a bit of a challenge initially, the exams are very predictable. diff --git a/guide/semesters/semester5-onwards.md b/guide/semesters/semester5-onwards.md index 897f9ae..e5194bb 100644 --- a/guide/semesters/semester5-onwards.md +++ b/guide/semesters/semester5-onwards.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 5 and onwards ::: info Will be expanded in the future, when I have completed this part of my studies diff --git a/guide/student-life.md b/guide/student-life.md index 9e47074..5b57ec6 100644 --- a/guide/student-life.md +++ b/guide/student-life.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Student Life ## Food On the ETH Zentrum Campus, there are *many* different restaurants and mensas to choose from. diff --git a/notice.md b/notice.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f3a63d --- /dev/null +++ b/notice.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +::: warning +This page is a work in progress and may contain errors, spelling and grammar errors, have omissions or other +::: diff --git a/summaries/core.md b/summaries/core.md index ef55a30..3034344 100644 --- a/summaries/core.md +++ b/summaries/core.md @@ -1 +1,10 @@ + + # Core Subjects +## Autumn Semester +Coming soon + + +## Spring Semester +## Introduction to Machine Learning +- [Summary (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/core/iml/main.pdf) Author: Robin Bacher diff --git a/summaries/electives.md b/summaries/electives.md index da7cbce..89b07e3 100644 --- a/summaries/electives.md +++ b/summaries/electives.md @@ -1 +1,6 @@ + + # Electives +## Autonomous Mobile Robots +This course permits a four page cheat sheet and is part of D-MAVT +- [Cheat Sheet (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/electives/amr/autonomous-mobile-robots-cheatsheet.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz diff --git a/summaries/index.md b/summaries/index.md index 2663714..a2e0370 100644 --- a/summaries/index.md +++ b/summaries/index.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Summaries I very much like to study with summaries. And since I write them anyway, this effort would be quite a waste if no other people can benefit from it. This is why I provide all my summaries for you to use. diff --git a/summaries/semester1.md b/summaries/semester1.md index 9a05b67..357609d 100644 --- a/summaries/semester1.md +++ b/summaries/semester1.md @@ -1,15 +1,17 @@ + + # Semester 1 ## Algorithms and Data Structures A summary for the full course. Some examples were AI generated (in Tikz) -- [Algorithms & Datastructures Summary (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/algorithms-and-datastructures/ad-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz +- [Summary (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/algorithms-and-datastructures/ad-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz ## Linear Algebra Still using my old Cheat-Sheet style -- [Linear Algebra Cheat-Sheet (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/linear-algebra/linAlg-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz +- [Cheat-Sheet (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/linear-algebra/linAlg-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz ## Introduction to Programming A short overview of the most important concepts and pitfalls -- [Introduction to Programming Short summary (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/eprog/eprog-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz +- [Short summary (EN)](https://github.com/janishutz/eth-summaries/blob/main/semester1/eprog/eprog-janishutz.pdf) Author: Janis Hutz ## Discrete Maths Since my Cheat-Sheet isn't particularly great for this course, I have not published it on ComSol, but I am making it available here, diff --git a/summaries/semester2.md b/summaries/semester2.md index 6c63910..3e6701a 100644 --- a/summaries/semester2.md +++ b/summaries/semester2.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 2 ## Analysis I My own cheat sheet is not all that great in terms of layout, as it was still written with my (woefully inept for compact Cheat Sheets) old helper files. diff --git a/summaries/semester3.md b/summaries/semester3.md index 8c7c4a0..702676d 100644 --- a/summaries/semester3.md +++ b/summaries/semester3.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 3 ## Theoretical Computer Science The main summary is pretty much a short script for the course, whereas my compact summary is focused teaching you the proof techniques, etc. diff --git a/summaries/semester4.md b/summaries/semester4.md index 4cbd171..10df1f4 100644 --- a/summaries/semester4.md +++ b/summaries/semester4.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ + + # Semester 4 ## Probability & Statistics My first Cheat-Sheet with my new helpers and a much more suitable style.