Frequently asked questions

Is attendance mandatory in the on-campus sessions?

No. However, note that by not attending the on-campus sessions, you are missing out on the opportunity to do the in-class assignments and thereby earn points towards the examination.

Do I need a lab partner? I would rather want to work on my own.

Yes, you must find a lab partner; we do not have enough tutors to give feedback on one-person labs. We can only grant exceptions to this rule for the advanced labs and per our Special needs policy.

How do I activate the lab environment?

The lab environment is available on computers connected to LiU’s Linux system, including those in the B-building computer labs. To activate the environment, issue the following commands at the terminal prompt:

source /courses/TDDE09/venv/bin/activate

How do I use the lab environment in Visual Studio Code?

To use the lab environment in Visual Studio Code, you need to install it as an IPython kernel. You only need to do this once. Open a terminal and run the following commands:

source /courses/TDDE09/venv/bin/activate
python3 -m ipykernel install --user

Once installed, the course environment will appear as an available kernel named environment-2025. (You will have to re-start Visual Studio Code.) You can select this kernel to run code in Jupyter notebooks.

When do we get feedback on our lab?

If you submit your lab before the deadline, you can expect written feedback before the next lab session. If you submit late, your tutor will get back to you at their earliest convenience.

When do I get my grade?

For each attempted module, the examiner will decide about your grade within 15 working days after the end of the course (2025-03-28). Your final grade will be set as soon as you have passed all modules.

When does an examination module count as attempted?

An examination module counts as attempted when you take an examination or submit an assignment that belongs to that module, such as a quiz or the group contract for the project. Note that you cannot undo an examination or retract a submission.

What happens if I do not pass a module?

If you attempt but do not pass a module, the examiner will report the grade U (Fail). However, you can retake the examination during the re-exam periods in June and August. Contact the examiner at least ten working days before the start of the relevant re-exam period if you want to retake an examination.

Can I retake an examination for a higher grade?

No. As per the rules of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the right to retake an examination for a higher grade only applies to written exams, digital exams, and computer exams. You cannot exercise this right for other types of examination.