29:006 Fall 2009

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE FINAL EXAM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM IN LR 1 VAN

• The Final Exam will cover all material in Lectures 24 through Lecture 38 (all the lectures highlighted in gray) You are responsible for all lecture material, reading assignments and exercise and problem assignments. The exam will consist of 40 multiple choice questions, about 1/4 of these will be require a numerical answer, the remaining questions will be of the conceptual type. The numerical problems will be similar to the assigned problems in the textbook and to numerical examples presented in class. Students should go over all of these problems in preparation for this exam. The conceptual questions will refer to material covered in the lectures. Going over the lecture presentations is the best way to prepare for the exam. The textbook readings are only supplementary.
   

• Exam questions by topic:
      Electricity and Magnetism (Unit 5):  16 questions
      Light and Optics (Unit 6): 13 questions
      Modern Physics (Unit 7): 11 questions

      Questions requiring a numerical answer: 10
   

• The review questions for the final exam are posted on the Exam Info Link
   

• Calculators will not be necessary for this exam and you will NOT be allowed to use them. The numerical problems will be designed so that only simple multiplication and division will be required.  I will choose the numbers so that you should be able to figure the answers without using a calculator.
   

• With the exam questions, I will provide a page containing all of the relevant formulas. All relevant numerical constants, such as g, will also be given.  You will not need any conversion factors.
  You do not need to memorize these formulas. You will get a copy of the formulas with the exam questions. A copy of the formulas is posted on the Exam Info Link
   

• Students will be required to hand in the answer form as well as the test form with your name when they are finished. You will need your student identification number.  You will be required to show your student picture ID or your driver's license when handing in your exam. Don't forget to bring your ID to the exam. 
   

• Your final exam score will be posted on ICON.
   

•  If you miss the exam due to verifiable illness, you need to email me as soon as possible.