Solutions (including detailed class grade distribution histograms, problem explanations, common bug explainers, and more)
Rules: closed book, closed computer and other aids. Closed notes except one sheet 8.5x11 (both sides). Sheet can be in any form you wish. The exam will NOT include a formula reference, so include anything you think you might need (e.g., DeMorgan's Laws). That said, I try to include essential definitions in the problems themselves as they arise (e.g., if I did a star problem, it would include the simple star criteron as a reminder).
"Dress Rehearsal" Practice Exam: Saturday, February 2nd, 7:00-10:00pm in 320-105. We are keeping one of the practice exams off of this page for now, and it will be printed and given out as a "dress rehearsal" practice exam. This gives you the chance to try an exam under realisitic, timed conditions. A TA will be on hand to answer your questions about the exam in an annex room near the exam room.
Solutions (does NOT YET include detailed class grade distribution histograms, but that will be added after we grade this weekend)
Rules: closed book, closed computer and other aids. Closed notes except one sheet 8.5x11 (both sides). Sheet can be in any form you wish. The exam will NOT include a formula reference, so include anything you think you might need (e.g., DeMorgan's Laws). That said, I try to include essential definitions in the problems themselves as they arise (e.g., if I did a star problem, it would include the simple star criteron as a reminder).
Topics: The topics are psets 3, 4, and 5 (i.e., lectures in weeks 3, 4, 5; i.e., through induction). The topics from Midterm 1 aren't "off-limits" (how could they be?--that's when we learned how to write proofs!), but the emphasis is on testing the newer topics. As always, the practice exams are a good empirical view of what kinds of topics we test and how.
Topics: More emphasis on topics post-Midterm2, but comprehensive of the whole course.
Rules: closed book, closed computer and other aids. Closed notes except one sheet 8.5x11 (both sides). Sheet can be in any form you wish. The exam will NOT include a formula reference, so include anything you think you might need (e.g., DeMorgan's Laws). That said, I try to include essential definitions in the problems themselves as they arise (e.g., if I did a star problem, it would include the simple star criteron as a reminder).
Practice Exam 1 (Solutions) (this is the actual final from the most recent time I taught 103, in Spring 2018)