In all seriousness though, you have a few options:
- As I think someone already said, make sure that a) you actually need to pass that exam to pass the course, and b) If not, if you had good enough grades on all of the other course components you may come away with a D to a C- or something.
- Talk to your prof and/or if you have a valid reason for missing the exam then get a letter and send it in. Chances are it will be approved and you can write the deferred exam in mid Jan I believe.
- Withdrawal, if still possible. I believe the deadline is last day of lectures, however...
- Repeat the course. The F will stay on your transcript but if the course is a requirement for your degree you can still use the repeated course grade.
- Let the course stand... I think F = 0, D = 1, D+ = 1.3, C- = 1.7, C = 2 (the magic grade that will get you your degree no matter what in most cases), C = 2.3, C + = 2.7, B- = 3, B = 3.3 , A- = 3.7 and A/A+ = 4
I think if it's a full year course you x the number equivalent of the letter grade by 2. So assuming one F, B-, B-, B+, B+, A-, A-, A, A, A+ for a full course load fall and winter semester, your gpa is 3.2 or somewhere between a B- but closer to a B. For one year out of 4. So not the end of the world by any stretch, also depending on what year you're in. They might calculate it a little differently however.
Anyways hope that helps.