LIACS, Fall 2018, Fons J. Verbeek
Written Exams
Written Exams 2022
Theoretical concepts as presented in the lectures and reading materials are tested through 4 short written exams (sub-tests) that are given during the lecture series. Therefore, attending these lectures is obligatory.
Test Schedule
Use the lecture schedule to see what material needs to be studied for each lecture.
| Test Number | Date (2022) | Material to be studied |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19-09-2022, 9.00 hrs | Lectures 1, 2 and 3 and reading assignments corresponding to these lectures. |
| 2 | 04-10-2022, 9.00 hrs | Lectures 4, 5 and 6 and reading assignments corresponding to these lectures |
| 3 | 17-10-2022, 9.00 hrs | Lectures 7, 8 and 9 and reading assignments corresponding to these lectures |
| 4 | 07-11-2022, 9.00 hrs | Lectures 10, 11, 12 and 13 and reading assignments corresponding to these lectures |
| Retakes | 14-11-2022, 9,00 hrs | Content of the specific retake as listed above as well as instructions given |
Grading
The final combined grade of these exams contributes 35% to the overall course grade.
The course grade is constructed as follows:
Course grade = (0.35 * ((gradeSubTest1 + gradeSubTest2 + gradeSubTest3 + gradeSubTest4)/4)) + (0.65 * gradeProject)
Rules for the written exam
- Participation in all 4 tests is mandatory.
- Each subtest will be a written exam, containing a few multiple choice questions and most of the times one open question.
- If possible the test will be online and open book.
- The start and end time for each test will be communicated.
- If you are late, you do not get extra time after the official test time (each test will take 30 minutes).
- To pass the written exam part of the course, your average grade for the 4 subtests should be at higher then 5.5.
- If you miss one or more of the exams 1, 2 and 3, you can apply to catchup to a maximum 1 of these before Test 4 on Novermber 3rd.
- Your subgrade for a missed exam (from subtest 1-3) will be 1, if you do not catch up on it.
- If you would like to improve upon your grade for one of the subtests, you can retake the exam with the lowest result at the Retakes.
- A retake is only possible if your average over 3 tests is below 5.5
- All retakes willl be scheduled after November 3rd 2020 .
- If you do not pass the overall written exam, i.e. grade 5.5 or lower, you get the chance to attend the retake early 2023. This retake will be one full written exam and does not consist of subtests.
Some example exams are provided below to develop an idea on the level of knowledge that is expected.