Exam Schedules and Preparation Material

 

April 24, 2006: FIRST MIDTERM EXAM (chapters 21-22 ONLY)

 

Format of the exam:

 

4 conceptual problems, 2 points each. Total 8 points.

4 numerical problems, 3 points each. Total 12 points

Max. total number of points for the exam is 20 (20% towards your final grade).

 

Preview key concepts for Chapters 21-22.

Preview sample Midterm exam (courtesy of Rod Cole, UC Davis Physics)

Preview sample Midterm exam solutions (courtesy of Rod Cole, UC Davis, Physics)

 

See solutions for Midterm 1: test A and test B

 

Average grade for Midterm 1 is 15 points (75%)

 

May 15, 2006: SECOND MIDTERM EXAM (chapters 23-25 ONLY)

 

Format of the exam:

 

4 conceptual problems, 2 points each. Total 8 points.

4 numerical problems, 3 points each. Total 12 points

Max. total number of points for the exam is 20 (20% towards your final grade).

 

Preview key concepts for Chapters 23-25.

Preview sample Midterm exam (courtesy of Rod Cole, UC Davis Physics) (note that this sample exam is over chapters 23-27)

Preview sample Midterm exam solutions (courtesy of Rod Cole, UC Davis, Physics)

 

See solutions for Midterm 2: test A and test B

 

Average grade for Midterm 2 is 10 points (50%)

 

FINAL EXAM ANSWERS: TEST A, TEST B