Math 246 Exams, Fall 2011

There will be three in-class exams and a two-hour final exam. These exams and their (optional) review sessions are scheduled as follows.

In-Class Tests:
- Tuesday, 27 September. Solutions of the first test: pdf file . Results statistics: Scores Mean 71.74; 90-100: 11.79% , 80-89.9: 20.23% , 70-79.9: 21.22% , 60-69.9: 25.94% , <60: 20.75%
- Tuesday, 1 November. Solutions of the second test. Result statistics: Scores Mean 78.16; 90-100: 11%, 80-89.9: 43%, 70-79.9: 32%, 60-69.9: 9% , <60: 5%
- Tuesday, 6 December. Solutions of the third test here. Results statistics: Scores Mean: 72.75; 90-100: 17.74% , 80-89.9: 25.27%, 70-79.9: 19.35% , 60-69.9: 16.67% , <60: 20.97%.
  Sample problems here and Solutions.
Final Exam: Thursday, 15 December, 1:30pm - 3:30pm: For any last minute change please double-check here. see alse: link. Summer Hu's sections in ARC 0204. Ryan Hunter's sections in PHY 1412.

Example of past final exams can be found here.

Final exam score statistics: 90%-100%: 15.34% ; 80%-89.9%: 21.16% ; 70%-79.9%: 19% ; 60%-69.9%: 18% ; <60%: 26.5%
Total Score statistics: 90%-100%: 13.54% ; 80%-89.9%: 33.33% ; 70%-79.9%: 29.68% ; 60%-69.9%: 17.18% ; <60%: 6.25%

Review Sessions:

Thursday, 22 September, 7:00pm - 9:00pm in ARM 0126
Thursday, 27 October, 7:00pm - 9:00pm in ARM 0126
Thursday, 1 December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm in ARM 0126
Wednesday, 14 December, 1:00pm - 3:00pm in ARM 0126. During this review session I will solve a few problems from the textbook and problems you ask. In particular we are going to consider problems: p.48/sect.2.2/#26, p.59/sect.2.3/#2, p.451/sect.8.1/#1 (just part (a), only to t = 0.1), p.155/sect.3.2/#12, p.163/sect.3.3/#22, p.183/sect3.5/#15, p.329/sect.6.3/#24, p.389/sect.7.4/#6, p.409/sect.7.6/#5, p.516/sect.9.3/#6. Solutions

No calculators, books, or notes may be used during these exams. All items except pens, pencils, and erasers must be off the desktops.
You are expected to sign the University Honor Pledge.

In-Class Exams: The three in-class exams will be worth 100 points each. If the University closes on the day of a scheduled in-class exam, the exam will be given the next lecture time the class meets. You may appeal the score you receive on an exam by submitting your exam plus a note stating which problems you wish to have regraded to Professor Balan within two weeks of the date the exam is given.

Final Exam: The two-hour Final Exam will be worth 200 points. It will be based on the entire course, including material covered after the third in-class exam. It will be common for all Math 246 sections. If you miss the Final Exam, and if by the next day you present a legitimate, well-documented excuse showing that for reasons beyond your control it was absolutely impossible for you to take the Final Exam, and if you have a C- or better at the time of the Final Exam, then you will receive a grade of ``I'' for the course. In all other cases a score of zero will be assigned for the Final Exam and your course grade will be evaluated accordingly. If the University closes on the day of a scheduled final exam, then it will be given whenever the University reschedules it.

Disabled Student Services (DDS): If you have a disability that might affect your performance on these timed exams, you may contact the DDS office in Susquehanna Hall. If they assess that you merit either private conditions and/or extra time then they will give you forms with which you must notify your instructors. This notification must be renewed for each course each semester. Because instructors must be notified of the DSS assessment at least one week before you use their service, you should arrange for it well in advance. Once I have been notifed, you may arrange to take your exams at DDS with the extra time they indicate by giving me a "Test Authorization Form" one week prior to each time you plan to use their service. Your testing time at DDS must overlap the entire in-class exam time.