Exam: Procedure

What can I use on the exam? Pencil / pen / markers / colored pencils, paper, your Question of the Day (QOD) and any of your own notes are allowed here, (please don't copy textbook sections, other than tables), In-Class problems, homework and handouts, calculator.  Basically, you can have all of your notes but NO TEXTBOOK. Also NO COMPUTER (sorry, if you are using a tablet, you'll need to print your notes out for the exams), NO CELLPHONES, NO DEVICES That COMMUNICATE WIRELESSLY. 

What is on the exam?  See Exam Reviews for (LOTS of) old exams. These are very good examples of the types of exams given by each instructor.

Is the exam tricky?  My goal with the exam is I tell you what I want you to learn, you learn it and show me on the exam, and I give you the grade to show it.  I try very hard NOT to write tricky exams.  That said, the problems can't be identical to the homework, and under exam pressure, they may feel trickier than they really are.  Step back, take a deep breath, and remember that you have studied and these problems are similar to what you have solved in the homework and the practice exam.

How long is the exam?  The exam is the same length as a ready class. However, it is impossible to write a leisurely electrical engineering exam.  You will need to understand the material well enough to move through it fairly quickly.  Note also that you can contact Disability Services Links to an external site. if you think you require extra time on exams. Please do this well in advance of exams, as this assessment requires several appointments and time.

What if I get a bad grade on the exam?  Remember the final exam can completely replace your midterm score.  See grading information in the syllabus.

What if I get a good grade on the exam? Celebrate!  and don't take that part of the final!  See grading information in the syllabus.