PHYS 212 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Exam Information
Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF)
- This course uses the Grainger College of Engineering’s Computer-Based Testing Facility for its exams.
- The policies of the CBTF are the policies of this course, and academic integrity infractions related to the CBTF are infractions in this course.
- If you have accommodations identified by the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES) for exams:
- Letters of Accommodations (LOA) should be uploaded directly to the CBTF website: https://cbtf.illinois.edu/students/dres.
- Once students have uploaded their LOAs, the CBTF staff will send them a confirmation email that their LOA has been processed.
- Please allow 5 business days for processing.
- If you have any issue during an exam, inform the proctor immediately.
- Work with the proctor to resolve the issue at the time before logging off.
- If you do not inform a proctor of a problem during the test then you forfeit all rights to redress.
- Review all instructions on the CBTF website before your first exam: https://cbtf.illinois.edu/students
About the CBTF
- All exams must be scheduled in advance using the CBTF scheduling system.
- All students should read and understand the information posted on the CBTF website.
Exam Preparation
- Formula Sheet
- Past First Hour Exams
- Past Second Hour Exams
- Past Third Hour Exams
- Final Exam Review Problems
Review the course schedule for the exam dates.
Information below this statement is depricated and does not apply to the Summer 2022 semester.
[ECS 14-July-2022]
Exams
Exam room assignments are made based on the student's discussion section. Attendance is taken by discussion section teaching assistants.
To each exam bring:
a calculator (we follow AP guidelines for allowed calculators)a #2 pencilstudent ICard
Exam scores will be posted in the student gradebook.
Conflict exams will be scheduled for those with a documented University schedule conflict.
Be sure to check your student gradebook for available conflict exam times.
Hour Exams
Three 90 minute multiple-choice exams will be administered. The length is to be determined - they will be either 50 minutes or 90 minutes in length depending on CBTF logistics. The exact length will be known before the first exam, at which point it will remain that length for the remaining exams.
Each exam is worth 100 points.
This course administers combined hour exams in the evening. This is done in accordance with University policy as described in: Article 3, Part 2. Section 3-202 covering Evening, Midterm and Hourly Examinations of the Student Code.
Students are expected to take the regularly scheduled hour exams.
In accordance with University policy, conflict examinations will be administered for students with the following conflict types (from the Student Code):
Other examinations, including special examinations, scheduled at a prior date.Regularly scheduled performances or rehearsals.Regularly scheduled classes, including kinesiology and military.Sickness, regular employment, or other extenuating circumstances.
Final Exam
The final exam will be either two or three hours in length and will cover material from the whole semester. The length will be determined based on logistics and will be announced to students before the final exam.
The final exam is worth 200 points.
A combined final exam (for all three lectures) and a conflict exam will be administered.