Algorithms Are Fun: The comp10002 Student's Plight

A gallery of misery

Prologue I: Thomas the Failure Engine Ignores Alistair's warning in Lecture 1

Having passed comp10001 with minimal effort, Thomas the Failure Engine feels confident that he is not like the other students who need Alistair's warning. Thomas cruises through the semester, and does not sense that anything is wrong until exam period.

Thomas realises that it is now the day before his comp10002 exam and has no idea what a KMP algorithm is, and even worse, Thomas doesn't have enough time to watch the relevant lectures because he has spent the semester doing everything BUT comp10002. Thomas completes the exam knowing his fate is sealed.

I: Thomas Opens the Reuslts Portal


It has been a few weeks since Thomas last thought about comp10002. Thomas opens the results portal and his eyes scan comp10002. 49NH.

II: Thomas Weeps


Thomas weeps.

III: Thomas the Failure Engine Searches for Reason


Having wept, Thomas accepts his fate and begins a search for reason.

IV: Thomas the Failure Engine Finds His Way Back to comp10002 After the Summer Break


Months have passed and it is time for his first (or 33rd) comp10002 lecture.

V: Thomas the Failure Engine Listens to Alistair's warning in Lecture 1


Thomas has learnt his lesson.

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