This page is intended to assist in the preparation for the mid-term and final exams. I suggest that you not look at these practice exams until you are nearing the completion of your preparations for the actual exam. Perhaps wait until you have 5 more hours in total to prepare for the exam before attempting this sample exam, after you have completed all of your other preparations. Take the sample exams under exam conditions, allowing only three hours to complete each sample exam. Assume that you should require no more than 3 hours to complete the exam if you know the material well. Do not "peek" at the exam solutions until you have completed the sample exam. If you are familiar with the questions (and solutions) before taking these practice exams under "exam conditions," they will seem quite easy relative to the actual exam. You will likely underestimate your preparedness for the actual exam. Most questions on these practice exams were drawn from actual exams in prior semesters and should require approximately three hours to complete. After completing the sample exam, check your solutions carefully. Then, allow at least 1 to 2 hours to review any areas where you have weakness before the actual exam. Solutions to the sample exam questions follow the sample exams. These sample exams will probably be revised as the term progresses to reflect actual course coverage.

The exams are provided in *.pdf format which can be downloaded by selecting the appropriate links below. After downloading, you will need to access this material with Adobe Acrobat Reader . If you do not have this program, it can be downloaded without cost by linking to Adobe's site , selecting the "Get Acrobat Reader link" and following instructions. Be cautious about a few mathematics symbols and Greek letters that not convert properly from WP8.0 to *.pdf format. Feel free to report any difficulties to or obtain any needed assistance from  John Teall .

updated 09/23/08