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Final Exam

Regular exams: Friday, 12/13 at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM and Thursday in 141 and 151 Loomis, 12/19 at 7:00 PM -8:30 PM in 151 Loomis and 23 Psychology Building

Exam location depends on your discussion section. The room assignments will be made available in your gradebook asap.

 

If you are in the 11-12 lecture session, you are assigned to the exam on Thursday 12/19. If you are in the 12-1 lecture section, you are assigned to the Friday 12/13 exam. You can switch between the 12/13 and the 12/19 exam dates, though. You do this in your gradebook within the box called "Information on upcoming paper exams." You must make your switch before Wednesday 12/11, 5PM, though

 

Special conflict exam:

If you have a conflict with both exam dates, you can request a special conflict exam - see the Upcoming Paper Exam Information box in your gradebook. You must submit your request for a special conflict by 5PM on Wednesday, 12/11.

 

Extra office hours for Exam on 12/19

Week day Date Time Room
Monday 12/16 10AM - noon 271-275-279 Loomis
3:30 -4:30PM 271-275-279 Loomis
Tuesday 12/17 12:30PM - 3:30PM 143 Loomis
Wednesday 12/18 10AM - noon 143 Loomis
2 - 5PM 143 Loomis
Thursday 12/19 9AM - noon 143 Loomis
1:30 - 3:30PM 143 Loomis

Course Description

Please see the course description for an explanation of how this course works. It may seem complicated at first, but all the pieces do work together to enhance understanding. The course description also gives important details on our policies for missed exams, and quizzes. Also, please consult the syllabus to help you keep track of what is due when.

iClickers

We will be using iClickers in every lecture. You can use either the older v1 or the newer v2 iClickers. If you have not already done so, please register your clicker in your student gradebook and follow the instructions. Having another student answer questions using your clicker is considered cheating.

Be sure to refer to the iClicker information page for more information.

Safety Announcements

Please read and become familiar with the Emergency Response Recommendations issued by the University.

For reference, Emergency Response Script read by your lecturer during the first lecture is also available.

Excused Absences

The only course components eligible to be issued a grade of EX are discussions, labs and exams (except for the final). Please submit your excused absence no later than 12 business days from your absence via the Excused Absences application. For more information regarding this course's excuses policy, please refer to the Attendance Policy page.

Academic Integrity

All activities in this course, including documentation submitted for petition for an excused absence, are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.

Tutorial on derivatives

A tutorial on derivatives (as used in this course): Download PowerPoint or Follow this link.