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CS310: Problem Solving Using Computers
EXAMS - Lec 1, Spring 2013

  • Please inform your instructor of conflicts with any exam during the first three weeks of class.
  • Make-up exams are given only with your instructor's permission when you are unable to take the regular exam due to extenuating circumstances.
  • No requests for make-up exams will be accepted after the exam is given.

Overview:

There are three exams worth a total of 60% of your final grade.

No notes, textbooks, calculators (or other electronic devices), or help from neighbors are allowed during the exams.

  • Exam 1 (20%): Monday, February 25th, 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm, 1361 Chemistry
  • Exam 2 (20%): Monday, April 8th, 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm, 1361 Chemistry
  • Exam 3 (20%): Monday, May 13th, 7:45 AM to 9:45 AM, 132 Noland

Format:

Unless otherwise stated:

  • All exams are written on paper and are closed book and closed notes.
  • No calculators or other electronic devices are allowed during exams.

Phone and other electronic device use during exams is prohibited

Use of phones or text messaging or other types of electronic communication during exams is strictly prohibited and is considered Academic Misconduct. Turn off and put away all electronic devices prior to the start of the exam and leave them off for the duration of the exam event. Calculators are not allowed during exams.

Exams consist of multiple choice questions and written questions. Multiple choice questions may be worth 1, 2, or 3 points. Some questions with the same point value may be more difficult to solve than others. The multiple choice part of an exam requires you to fill in your answers on an standard answer sheet using a number #2 pencil. Bring several #2 pencils and a sharpener to the exam. Don't expect to be able to use a pencil sharpener in the exam room. The written part of an exam requires answers to be written in the exam booklet.

Exam 1

  • Topics: Numeric Computation Unit, Modules 1-4: MATLAB Matrix operations, functions, linear systems, data fitting
  • Team Labs: 1-4
  • Homeworks: 1, 2
  • Do bring: UW student ID and #2 pencils (for completing scantron portion of exam)
  • Do NOT bring: computers, calculators, PDAs, cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, friends, etc.
  • Please review these sample questions (solution), as they will be similar to that included with the exam.

Exam 2

  • Topics: MATLAB Programming Unit, Modules 5-9: sequential and iterative execution, conditional execution and code tracing, nesting and debugging, successive numeric approximation, advanced functions (fzero, quad, and ode45)
  • Team Labs: 5-9 and the lab from 4/4
  • Homeworks: 3 (all), 4 (problem 2 especially; not bisection or false position)
  • Do bring: UW student ID and #2 pencils (for completing scantron portion of exam)
  • Do NOT bring: computers, calculators, PDAs, cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, friends, etc.
  • Please review these sample questions (solution), as they will be similar to that included with the exam.

Exam 3

  • Topics: Symbolic Computation Unit, Modules 11-15: introduction and basic commands, solving systems of equations, differentiation and integration, solving ordinary differential equations (symbolically and numerically)
  • Team Labs: 11-15
  • Homeworks: 5, 6
  • Do bring: UW student ID and #2 pencils (for completing scantron portion of exam)
  • Do NOT bring: computers, calculators, PDAs, cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, friends, etc.
  • Please review these sample questions (solution), as they will be similar to that included with the exam.
Last Updated: 5/7/2013     ©2013 Beck Hasti