Examinations

All exams will be held in CSE-E118 (EDGE Studio B, basement of CSE Bldg)
All exams will be closed book, closed notes, open crib sheet (one 8.5"x11", two-sided).

Exam 1: Ch. 1-4, week 8, time/place TBA
Exam 2: Ch. 5-8, week 16 time/place TBA

Exam Format

In each exam, you will be given an examination paper with a cover sheet including the instructions, a place to print your name (last, first), and a place to sign the obligatory honor statement. You are responsible for bringing

paper (8.5"x11", please)
calculator (if you like), and
pencil or pen, eraser

to the exam.

The following are typical exam instructions.

Do not start the examination until instructed to do so.
Read all these instructions; failure to follow instructions will result in loss of points.
This test is closed book, closed notes, but you are permitted one 8.5" by 11" crib sheet (two sides).
Answer any two questions below.
Show your work.
Start the answer to each question on a new page (i.e., do NOT put the answer to more than one question on the same page).
Assemble your answers in numerical order of the questions when you submit them.
Leave a 1" square in the upper left corner for a staple.
Be sure to include your name on your answer sheets.
You have 90 minutes to complete this examination.
Read and sign the academic honesty statement. You may write this on your exam and sign it there if you wish to take the exam questions home with you today. Do not discuss this exam with anyone in this course who has not yet taken this exam.

Pre-exam Strategies

Read the material before attending the lecture.
Take notes, note questions while reading, reviewing.
Ask your classmates, friends, the TA(s), the instructor about any questions, issues, etc. that are not resolved with a second or third reading or in class.
Produce a set of questions you might ask if you were making the test.
Trade your question set with those of your friends, and try to answer their question sets as though they were the examination. Review your answers with your friends, and if you disagree after discussion, see the TA(s) or the instructor.
After you feel confident that you know the material well, print and take (with a timer) an old exam or two from the class. Compare your answers with those of your friends, and if you have questions, ask the TA(s) or the instructor.

Recent Exams - PDF

Exam Strategies

Read the instructions and all the questions first.
Sketch answers to each question you intend to answer - you may be able to get partial credit for the question if you run out of time.
Start each question's answer sketch on a new page.
Be sure you are answering the question asked, and all parts of the question.
Reserve some time to check your answers and fill in detail.
Reserve some time to assemble the answers in numerical order of the questions.