ASTR 330	Spring 2008

Exams

Final Exam

• Date:  Will be handed out in class on the 24th.
• Place and Time:  Take home, due before May 2nd, noon in my mailbox in the Astro building.
• Format:  7 short answer questions, 2 short essays, and 2 long essay questions.
• Bring: 
  • Yourself, well-rested, and well-studied to a computer for typing.
  • You may also bring 1 piece of regular, 8.5"× 11" paper with notes written on it.  You may write or print whatever notes or diagrams you like on (both sides of) the paper.   I don't care if it handwritten, printed, or whatever.  It is a very good idea to write your own sheet, as the exercise of deciding what is important, organizing it, and writing it down, is a good way to study.
• Topics:  All topics from class may be covered. However, special emphasis will be placed on the material from after the midterm exam.  Lecture, reading material, homework, and class presentations are included. My goal is to test for understanding of the concepts we have discussed, and how they fit together.
  
  
• Study tips:  We have covered a lot of material in a short time, so here are some tips on how to approach your studies for the exam.
  • As noted above, lecture, reading material, homework, and class presentations can be included. However, note that topics covered in lecture are an indication of what I think is the most important material, so these are worth special focus.
  • Keep in mind that this class tells a story of extraterrestrial life. I will expect you to know the large scale story with some details to help explain it best.
• Last Years's Final Exam:  Last year's exam is available.

Midterm Exam

• Date:  Tuesday, March 4th
• Place and Time:  In class, at the normal time
• Format:  15-20 Multiple Choice with 2-3 essay questions
• Bring: 
  • Yourself, well-rested and well-studied
  • You may also bring 1 piece of regular, 8.5"× 11" paper with notes written on it.  You may write or print whatever notes or diagrams you like on (both sides of) the paper.  It is a very good idea to write your own sheet, as the exercise of deciding what is important, organizing it, and writing it down, is a good way to study.
• Topics:  From the basis of the class to the origin of life to the alternatives to life. Lecture, reading material, and class presentations are included. My goal is to test for understanding of the concepts we have discussed, and how they fit together.
• Study tips:  We have covered a lot of material in a short time, so here are some tips on how to approach your studies for the exam.
  • As noted above, lecture, reading material, and class presentations can be included. However, note that topics covered in lecture are an indication of what I think is the most important material, so these are worth special focus.
  • Keep in mind that this class tells a story of extraterrestrial life. I will expect you to know the large scale story with some details to help explain it best.
• Last Semester's Exam:  An old exam is available.