Exam information will be posted on this page.

There will be two midterm exams (evening exams) and a comprehensive final exam (covering all material). The exact times and place will be specified due course.

Final Exam

Time and Place: Mon, Dec 10, 1:00p–3:00p, in MTHW 304

  • Exam is going to be comprehensive, covering all material, see Course Log (it is understood that if a certain topic was not covered in class, it would not be tested on the exam)
  • Open book exam: you will be permitted to bring a copy of [B] to the exam. No other books or notes will be allowed (particularly, the copy of [B] that you bring should not contain any notes, but highlights are fine.)
  • We will have a review on Fri, Dec 7, in class.
  • Use homework problems, textbook problems, practice problems for midterm exams to prepare for the final. Below you can also find some additional practice problems for sections covered after Midterm 2.

[Practice Problems for Midterm 1]
[Practice Problems for Midterm 2]
[Additional Practice Problems for Final] (Updated 12/01/2018 11:07pm)

Final Score

Your final score is going to be calculated by the following scheme:

Scheme I = (1/3)FE + (7/30)ME1 + (7/30)ME2 + (1/5)HW

where FE, MEi, HW are the scores (in %) for Final Exam, Midterm i, Homework. If you scored above the average on each of the Midterm Exams, that is if

ME1 ≥ 49 and ME2 ≥ 41,

then you will be allowed not to take the final exam and in that case your score will be calculated by the scheme

Scheme II = (3/8)ME1 + (3/8)ME2 + (1/4)HW

Note: If you qualify and decide to opt out from taking the final exam, you have to notify me by email by 5pm on Fri, Dec 7. If you fail to do so, your score will be calculated by Scheme I.

Midterm Exam 2

Time and Place: Thur, Nov 15, 8:00p-9:30p, in HAAS G066

  • Sections to be covered: §§ 16–18, 20, 22–25, 27–29, part of 30 (as before, it is understood that if a certain topic was not covered in class, it will not be tested on the exam)
  • Open book exam: you will be permitted to bring a copy of [B] to the exam. No other books or notes will be allowed (particularly, the copy of [B] that you bring should not contain any notes, but highlights are fine.)
  • We will have a review on Wed, Nov 14, in class.
  • The class on Mon, Nov 19 will be cancelled to compensate for the exam.

[Practice Problems] (Updated 11/09/2018 1:39pm)

[Midterm Exam 2 Solutions]

Midterm Exam 1

Time and Place: Tue, Oct 2, 8:00p-9:30p, in LWSN B155

  • Sections to be covered from [B]: §§3–12, 14, 15 (it is understood that if a certain topic was not covered in class, it will not be tested on the exam)
  • Open book exam: you will be permitted to bring a copy of [B] to the exam. No other books or notes will be allowed (particularly, the copy of [B] that you bring should not contain any notes, but highlights are fine.)
  • We will have a review on Mon, Oct 1, in class.

[Practice Problems]

[Midterm Exam 1 Solutions]