Although it is our goal that you should learn the concepts of the course, we must have some way to evaluate you. Therefore, we have to give exams. (Yuck).
Exams: General
Exams: Number and location
Exams: Make-up exams
Exams: As relates to your grade
Exams: Format
Exams: Formulae that you need
Exams: Number and location
There will be four, regular, class-long exams given in the course.
For specific dates see the
course schedule.
Exams: Make-up exams
Since the worst of your four, regular, class-long exams will
not be counted toward your course grade (see below), we can say
(that with the exception of excused medical absences),
Exams: As relates to your grade
The four, regular, class-long exams given during the conference
sections will count for 39% of your total course grade.
Exams: Format
The exams will each be 50 minutes long.
The exact problem format of the exams will vary;
however we can say that the exams will tend to emphasize
concepts and simple math rather than longer involved problems.
Exams: Formulae that you need
The key to physics is not memorization, but being able to
utilize information. Therefore, we do *not* expect you to
memorize long and ugly formulae. Consequently,
in this section you will be allowed to bring in a
single, hand-written, 8.5 x 11'' sheet of paper, containing
any information that you feel is pertinent.
NO OTHER INFORMATION, OR REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY BE BROUGHT
INTO THE EXAM.