Add an exam checklist document

exam-checklist/course-knowledge-checklist.tex

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+\documentclass[10pt, a4paper]{article}
+
+\input{preamble.tex}
+
+\title{COMP0233: Course Knowledge Checklist}
+\author{William Graham}
+\date{}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+\maketitle
+
+\tableofcontents
+
+% Redefine internal link colour, so the TOContents has normal text, but thereafter internal links are highlighted.
+\hypersetup{
+  linkcolor = magenta,
+}
+
+\section*{Disclaimer}
+
+This document \textbf{does not} provide an exhaustive list of all the things you need to know to answer questions in the exam.
+That having been said, everything in this list \textbf{could appear} on the exam, in some form.
+
+We intend you to use this document to cross-reference with your own knowledge, to help you identify topics that are covered in the course that you are less confident with and plan your revision or studies accordingly.
+
+\include{exam-format}
+
+\include{knowledge-checklist}
+
+\end{document}

exam-checklist/exam-format.tex

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+\section{Format of the Exam}
+
+\subsection{Logistical Information}
+
+The exam takes place in a lockdown browser on the \href{https://ucldata.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ELearningStudentSupport/pages/63340834/WISEflow+AssessmentUCL+guidance+for+students}{WiseFlow} platform.
+This means that internet access will be limited to the reference materials that we have "whitelisted" to allow them to be accessed from the lockdown browser.
+The particular sites may change between years, but during the exam you will typically have access to:
+
+\begin{itemize}
+  \item A JupyterLite server that, in particular, contains the codebase that you will be working on during the exam.
+  \item Any \hyperref[sec:pre-reading-material]{pre-reading material} that was made available before the exam.
+  \item A PDF version of the exam paper for those who prefer on-screen reading.
+  \item The Python standard library documentation, plus the documentation websites of any external libraries that the code you will be working on uses.
+\end{itemize}
+
+You will enter your answers via the WiseFlow interface.
+For questions that require written answers, you can simply type your answer into the appropriate answer boxes.
+For questions that require you to write code, you can use the JupyterLite server to write and test your code, which provides basic Python syntax checking and a means of running the tests.
+Once you are happy with your code, you will need to copy-and-paste the code you wrote into the appropriate answer box on WiseFlow.
+Note that you can create "code blocks" in the WiseFlow answer box, before pasting your code so that any formatting is retained.
+
+You are required to attend the exam \textbf{in-person} - attending remotely is not an option.
+
+You do not need to bring your own laptop / computer, you will be provided with a machine that has the WiseFlow software installed when you arrive at the exam.
+
+\subsection{Tasks and Available Marks}
+
+The maximum mark for the exam is 50.
+You will have 2 hours to complete the exam.
+
+There will be 3 tasks on the exam paper, each worth 25 marks.
+You must complete 2 tasks out of the 3 - which tasks you choose to complete is up to you to decide.
+
+\textbf{IMPORTANT}: If you provide answers for more than 3 tasks, you will be required to indicate \textbf{which two} tasks you would like to have contribute to your total.
+For example; if I complete all 25 marks available in task 1, then answer 10 marks of questions in task 2, and 15 marks of questions in task 3, the mark I will obtain for the exam is:
+
+\begin{itemize}
+  \item $35 ( = 25 + 10)$ if I indicate I would like tasks 1 and 2 to contribute.
+  \item $40 ( = 25 + 15)$ if I indicate I would like tasks 1 and 3 to contribute.
+  \item $25 ( = 10 + 15)$ if I indicate I would like tasks 2 and 3 to contribute.
+\end{itemize}
+
+For this reason, we \textbf{strongly recommend} you read through each of the tasks at the start of the exam, before deciding which one(s) to attempt.
+
+\subsection{Pre-Reading Material} \label{sec:pre-reading-material}
+
+Approximately one month before the date of the exam, pre-reading material will be released.
+This will contain some contextual information about the setting of the problem you'll be working on during the exam.
+You are not required to do any additional reading to support the pre-reading - any information you need about specific algorithms / problems / terminology (etc) pertaining to the problem is provided.
+Note however, that the pre-reading material (and indeed the exam!) assumes that you are familiar with the fundamentals of the course.
+
+The pre-reading material will also be available to you during the exam, for reference.
+Some of the tasks may require you to refer to the pre-reading material, or make use of information provided within it to complete them.