A day early in October: After exam celebration, period 1
(All professors, assistants and students are invited to the department’s celebration)
Henrik : Hi, my name is Henrik, I’ll be your TA for “Simulation and Modeling on the Atomic Scale” course probably; I’m one of the Prof. Ronet’s assistants.
Mark : oh Hi, I’m Mark, good to see you
Behzad : Hi, My name is Behzad, nice to meet you
Mary : hey hey I’m Mary
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Henrik : and what’s your choice as elective course for period 2?
Mark : for me … ohm maybe "micro structural revolution" or ….
Henrik : not too bad
Behzad : Simulation
Henrik : good
Mary : I’m not sure, but I think … Bionanotech 2
Henrik : oh why that one?! You have to think more …. Do you know what you will be able to do by taking simulation course? If you want me to choose a course between Simulation and another one, definitely, Simulation is my first priority. I can tell you that Simulation has … Simulation will be …Simulation is …. Now it’s up to you, choose your best!
Mary : Thank you Henrik, I’ll think about that
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A day late in December, period 2
(Simulation course’s grades have been announced)
Mark : 2 out of 3 (assignment) + 1 out of 2 (final exam), overall: 3
Behzad : 2/3 (A) + 2/2 (FX), overall: 4
Mary : 3/3 (A) + 1/2 (FX), overall: 4
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Same day, at Prof. Ronet’s office
Mark : we want justice for the grading …
Prof : what do you mean?
Behzad : we are talking about the take home assignment grading … our TA, Henrik… It is clear that he … Just because of his personal interest in Mary …
Prof : but I don’t think so, how can you be so sure?
Mark : be sure, there was something behind assignment grading, so obvious, you can go back over our assignments …
Prof : ok boys, I’ll consider the matter …