Math 152/STEPS: Hot Topics for Sun, 04/May/2008

• Mon, 05/May, 8-10 am: Final XFA/XFC for 801-803 in HELD 109 (Bring blue book!)
• Tue, 06/May, 8-10 am: Final XFB/XFD for 804-806 in HELD 109 (Bring blue book!)

1. Do you have a BLUE BOOK? If not, go to a bookstore immediately and get one! They have at least 8 sheets of paper, or 16 sides (front and back). On each side, draw a horizontal line arcross the middle of the page. Number the halves of the pages consecutively, XF1/1-15 and XF2/1-15. Now draw a dashed vertical line down each side. (Think of how I do exam solutions in two columns.) This will help you to methodically organize your work in advance.
   
   
2. Here is additional information concerning the final.
   
   
   • It consists of 30 multiple choice problems on a single sheet of paper; 15 on the front and 15 on the back. On each side you will write three things: (1) LAST NAME, First Name; (2) UIN; (3) Section Number. Other that this, you will NOT write on the exam. ALL work is to be done in your BLUE BOOK!
     
     
   • I will provide two ScanTron QuizzStrips to each of you. On the first ScanTron you will mark your choices for the 15 problems on the front side. On the second ScanTron you will mark your choices for the 15 problems on the back side. I also recommend writing the choices in your BLUE BOOK. Do NOT circle choices on your exam!
     
     
   • Calculators may be used on the entire exam without restriction.
     
     
   • Each problem is worth 4 points. While this gives a theoretical maximum of 120 points total, it will be capped at 100 in fairness to students in other instructors' classes.
     
     
   • The most useful thing that your calculator can do for you on the exam is to compute definite integrals. Once you have an integral set up, dispatch it rapidly with your machine. Do not waste time doing it by hand! We don't want dead heros.
     
     
   • KEEP MOVING! Don't get bogged down on any given problem. They are all worth the same, so do the ones that are easiest for you and don't look back.
     
     
   • Remember the MG42 training from your Wehrmacht days: think cyclic rate-of-fire. You have 120 minutes. The idea is to rapidly put points on the scoreboard.
     • 30 problems: 4 minutes per problem
     • 25 problems: ~5 minutes per problem
     • 20 problems: 6 minutes per problem
     • 15 problems: 8 minutes per problem