Math 442-443 W15 Test Information

Spring Final Exam on Thursday, June 11, 8:30-10:20 in usual classroom (MGH 242). For more information about the final, see the Workspace Quiz and Test Info page.

Winter Final Exam on Thursday, March 19, 8:30-10:20 in usual classroom (DEN 211).
The "General rules" below still apply; in particular, you are still limited to one sheet of notes (both sides OK) that do not contain proofs or worked examples.
Office hours for exam week: Tuesday 3/17 12:30-2; other days and times by appointment.
A preliminary set of review recommendations are at the Workspace Quiz and Test Info page.
Expanded version will be posted at the same place as soon as it is available (hopefully by Monday).

Midterm on Monday, February 9, in class. Read all the "General rules" below.
Topics covered and sample/review problems are at the Workspace Quiz and Test Info page.
Extra office hours: Friday 2/6 after class, Sunday 2/8 4-5, and by appointment. (If PDL doors locked, email or call (543-9458) me.)

General rules:

• Notes. You may bring one notebook (8.5 by 11 inches) sized sheet of handwritten notes on definitions and results (theorems, propositions, lemmas) to each test. You may not include proofs or worked examples. You may not share notes with another student during the test. Your notes sheet must be turned in with your exam.
  
  The main reason for allowing notes is to encourage "top down" studying (organizing your thinking about the material, identifying common themes, etc.) and, conversely, discourage "bottom up" studying (merely memorizing facts and formulas). Handwritten notes are required so that you have to think about the material to produce the notes, which is also a good study technique. It's OK to write on both sides of the paper, but it is in your interest to summarize thoughtfully, so you are not spending precious exam time reading through excessively long and detailed notes.
  
  
• No electronic devices may be used during the test. Turn off and put away all electronic devices before the test begins. Also put away all books and notes (except your one allowed sheet, see above).
  
  
• Bring your own paper (or a bluebook, if you prefer) on which to do your work.
  • Leave margins on all four edges of the page.
  • Leave several blank lines between problems or parts of problems. Unless there is lots of space left when you finish a problem, start a new page for the next problem.
  • If your writing shows through the paper, only use one side.
  Turn in everything you write during the test. If you used a separate page (or two) for scratch work, put this at the end of your work, followed by your notes. (Sometimes I look at scratch work to help figure out your reasoning.)
  
  
• Seating at exams. If you arrive early, please help arrange the chairs so there's space between them. Please leave a few seats nearest the door empty for late arrivals. During the test, I will record a seating chart. Suggestion: Don't sit near your "study buddies," so any unusually similar work won't look suspicious.
  
  
• Show your work and/or reasoning (unless the question says you don't have to.) An answer with no justification for how you found it may be worth little or no partial credit. Don't be afraid to use English as well as symbols.
  
  
• A few more test-taking tips: Read instructions carefully, so you don't do more work than you have to. If you do change your answer, cross out rather than erasing. It's quicker, and sometimes your new reasoning is easier to follow if I can glance at what you tried first.
  
  
• If you (will) miss an exam: As soon as you know you will miss (or have missed) an exam, email me. (If you don't have access to email, call me: my office phone is (206)543-9458, messages may be left at the Math Department office, (206)543-1150.) If you know ahead of time that you will miss an exam, suggest times you might take the test before the class does.

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