Exam Information

Midterm Exam

Wed., Mar 6, in our class room (GS G100)

Exam format:
The exam will be in-class, closed notes, closed book, closed phone, closed laptops, closed smart watches, closed implanted internet-enabled brain chips, closed neighbors and friends, open your brain.
All work will be done on the supplied exam pages. All you need to bring is a writing implement.

You will have 75 mins to complete it.
Text: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 (basic BST, not balanced), 6
Topics covered
Study Guide (key)
Prior exam with solutions
Answer Key for Fall 2016


Final Exam

Thurs May 2, at 12:00 noon, in our classroom

Given in accordance with the Spring 2019 UNC final exam calendar and final exam policies.
No excuses may be given for wanting to travel home early.
I do not have latitude to move the exam for a few. Plan according to the university schedule.
Exam Format:
The exam will be closed book, closed notes, closed calculators, closed phones, closed laptops, closed watches, closed chips embedded in your brain, closed friends and neighbors... open mind.
All work will be done on the supplied exam pages. All you need to bring is a writing implement.
You will have 180 mins to complete it, but it will take a well prepared student more like 120 minutes.
The exam is comprehensive, though emphasis will be on the material we have studied since the midterm.
Text readings.
Topics covered after the midterm
Sample exam questions (solutions)
Final study guide      And more Final study guide      study guide: hashing
partial answers 1      partial answers 2      answer: hashing
Final Fall 2015   (key)      Final Spring 2016   (key)