MAS 170 Spring 2020 Final Exam Study
Study strategy for the final exam is the same as for every other
exam---the only difference is that there is more material on the final
exam. Study breaks into two main parts.
1. Vocabulary and facts
Make index cards or two-column
sheets or use some electronic method to make an entry for every
vocabulary term, fact, and formula. The front of the card should be
the term or the name of the fact or formula, and the back should
have the definition or statement (best to use one or more complete
sentences, not sentence fragments) along with an example. See the
course web page for sample vocabulary cards.
If you've been making vocabulary cards all along, just gather them
up into one pile for final exam study. If you are behind in making
your cards, now is the time to start.
To make sure you are not missing important vocabulary, use the
end-of-chapter summaries in the text, and use the Summary Notes on
the course web page.
2. Solve problems
Make a list of problem types
from each chapter. For a guide, use the Summary Notes on the
course web page, and review our previous exams (links are
below). Find an example of each problem type in the text, and
work a problem of that type yourself. Make sure you check the
solution. Keep a list of problems that you are having trouble
with and follow up in email or in an office hour video meeting.
In general
Don't get stuck! Do just a few problems in each chapter, and
keep moving. Go from the start to the finish of the semester
material. Then repeat the cycle. Rehearse your vocabulary
cards every day until you can say them in your sleep. Allot 2
hours each day for final exam study.