14-03-2008, 12:22 PM
Hi,
Well I might get a few tips for 6 then as well.
I haven't actually registered yet - scraping some pennies together. However in the mean time I'm developing a learning and revision plan, sourcing reading materials, standards etc.
With 28 weeks between now and the exams I have split my work as follows:
8hrs study at the weekend and 2hrs on one evening during the week that makes 10hrs a week and so 280hrs for both modules.
I have given 4 weeks (40hrs) to revision and so I'm left with 240hrs learning - 120hrs per module. This also gives me a spare week at the end to relax.
I've covered most of the content of module 4 at uni and within my travels around Network Rail but I haven't looked at it for a while. One of my main quarries is that the syllabus is far too vague.
For example it mentions Coding theory and methods. I know of some very specialist coding theory which I covered in a course at uni - it is unlikely that they require this much detail. There are so many codes it's difficult to know what they actually want.
What was your approach to module 6?
Cheers
James
Well I might get a few tips for 6 then as well.
I haven't actually registered yet - scraping some pennies together. However in the mean time I'm developing a learning and revision plan, sourcing reading materials, standards etc.
With 28 weeks between now and the exams I have split my work as follows:
8hrs study at the weekend and 2hrs on one evening during the week that makes 10hrs a week and so 280hrs for both modules.
I have given 4 weeks (40hrs) to revision and so I'm left with 240hrs learning - 120hrs per module. This also gives me a spare week at the end to relax.
I've covered most of the content of module 4 at uni and within my travels around Network Rail but I haven't looked at it for a while. One of my main quarries is that the syllabus is far too vague.
For example it mentions Coding theory and methods. I know of some very specialist coding theory which I covered in a course at uni - it is unlikely that they require this much detail. There are so many codes it's difficult to know what they actually want.
What was your approach to module 6?
Cheers
James
NizamKhalid Wrote:James
Ah! Finally, a reply! A reply!
Nice to get your reply, James. It's been several weeks since I posted my message, and I was getting the impression I would never get a reply.
I'm based with May Gurney (contractor to Network Rail) in Bedford. But that's not a problem, since we've got this forum and can communicate electronically regardless of location.
Excellent that you're doing those modules. I've completed Module 6, but near-failed Module 4 that same year (this was 2-3 years ago). I've finally gathered enough courage to go for it again. Not really a telecoms expert, only did its extreme basics as part of my Electrical/Electronics Eng degree, and not working on telecoms in my job. So a lot of my preparation was basically own study/reading. But looking forward to many happy hours of discussion too, this year, on this forum!
What about you? Have you started any studying for the modules?
Regards
Nizam