Exam

Exam information for the fall of 2020:

Because of the covid-19 situation, examination in the course will differ somewhat from previous years (the information from 2019 has been kept as informal guidance below since it contains some relevant comments on the content).

This fall, the course exam consists of three parts:

  • 5 online quizzes during the course for the grade E. Passing the quizzes is sufficient for Exam grade E.
  • An online final quiz/exam for grades D-C (scheduled Dec 7)
  • An additional oral exam for grade B-A (scheduled individually for those who wish to take part). 

The online quizzes will be scheduled for the last 15 minutes of lectures 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 (i.e., Sept 21, Oct 5, Nov 3, Nov 19, and Dec 1). The quiz in lecture 3 will cover the content of lectures 1 and 2 and the corresponding seminars, and so on.

All quizzes must be passed - a make-up quiz will be scheduled at the end of the course for those who fail or cannot take part in a quiz.

Both the Exam grade and the Essay grade (see Essay page) must be a passing grade (E or higher) to pass the course. The final grade is then the mean of the Exam grade and the Essay grade, rounded up.

Exam information 2019

Written exam for grades E-C

  • Exam for E-C is on Wed 11 Dec 2019 08:00-11:00, see schedule
  • Re-exam Spring 2020: more information will be available in the separate course room for those who have signed up for the exam.
  • There will also be an opportunity to do the oral exam for A/B after the re-exam.
  • You may bring one self-written note sheet Links to an external site. (A4) with your name on it.
  • The sheet does not need to be written by hand - printed is fine.
  • You must compose it yourself - you may not copy a note sheet written by someone else.
  • You may write anything you find useful on the note sheet.
  • You may write on both sides of the A4 sheet.

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Examples of exam questions:

Try Practice exam E part and Practice exam C part

The passwords are "practice makes perfect" and "see hear".

 

Oral for grades A and B

  • Only for those who have achieved grade C on the written exam
  • Book a slot on the booking page

  • You should be able to apply everything you've learned in the course of new unexpected issues. You prepare best by reading lecture notes, materials from homework/seminars and the course books.

  • You will be given a question and allowed 15 minutes to prepare, followed by a discussion with the examiner (also around 15 minutes). You may not bring anything except a pen/pencil.

  • An Download example question

The final grade in the course is the mean of the Exam grade and the Essay grade.

Preparing for the exam

 

Exam results from last year

After the exam

Contact EECS Service if you need help with

  • Review of exam grade
  • Registering for spring re-exam in order to raise your exam grade