Midterm Exam, Final exam, and Course Grades

• Midterm Exam:
  The midterm will cover Chapters 1-6 of the textbook. You are also responsible for material from the Guided Tour.
It will consist of a written component and a programming component. The written component will be conducted in class on Tuesday, June 17. The programming component will be conducted in the lab on Tuesday, June 17.

• Final Exam:
  The final exam will cover chapters 1-12 of the textbook. It will consist of a written component and a programming component. The written component will be conducted during the exam period at a time scheduled by the registrar's office (see Examination Schedules). The programming component will be conducted in the lab on [tba].
  
  The questions of the written exams will focus on concepts, not on writing code. A sample of the written part can be found here.

• Midterm Lab Exam Procedures:
  The labtest portion of the midtem exam is open book. You may use the textbook, but no notes.
  


• Final Lab Exam Procedures:
  The labtest portion of the final exam is closed-book/no aids.
  
  Any required APIs will be provided.

Midterm/Final Written Exam Procedures:

• The written portion is closed-book/no aids.
• Exam booklets and/or answer sheets will be provided.
• A (non-electronic) dictionary may be used during the exam, if needed.
• Proof of Identity must be provided. A photo ID and a student card are required.
• Blank sheets of paper for scratch work may not be be brought into the exam.

The weight distribution of the course components is as follows:

• 7% - programming exercises (eChecks)
• 11% - labtest #1
• 11% - labtest #2
• 11% - labtest #3
• 30% - midterm
• 30% - final exam

Note also that conversion from numeric to letter grade is applied to the overall mark only and in accordance with the following departmental standard: