Exams
There will be two in-class exams (Feb. 14; Apr. 3) and a final exam (May 8, 8:30 to 10:30 pm). The two-hour final exam will emphasize the final third of the course. There will be NO makeup exams except in cases of extreme difficulty such as a proven illness.
All exams will feature a scratch-test format that allows you to continue answering a question until you answer correctly. The number of points awarded decreases with each attempt. Typically this format improves your grade by 10%, i.e., a full letter-grade. Most questions will be multiple-choice but each exam will include at least one short-answer essay question.
ALL exams will be CLOSED-BOOK and CLOSED-NOTES. You may bring a handwritten, double-sided page of notes ("crib sheet") to consult during the exam. Exams will emphasize understanding instead of memorization. Bring your UofA CAT Card, a #2 pencil, and a "scratcher" (penny, paper clip, etc.) to all exams!