The exam is a proctored, pen/pencil and paper exam. It is not offered online on D2L. The exam will be taken in the testing center of your choice (like the five unit exams).
The exam is comprehensive, covering the entire course. It will be very similar to the unit exams (a mix of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and problems), It is different in the unit exams in a few ways:
- It is longer. You will have one hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes) to complete the final exam
- You are allowed to take a 3″x 5″ index card for use on the Final Exam. You can write anything you wish on the card to use as notes. It must be handwritten (not typed on computer) but you can use both sides.
- You will be provided the same resources you got on all the unit exams throughout the course:
- The units 1-3 periodic table for exams (found in the Unit 1, Unit 2 or Unit 3 folder on D2L) or at this link
- The units 4 and 5 periodic table for exams (found in the Unit 4 or Unit 5 folder on D2L) or at this link.
- The list of solubility rules found in the Unit 2 Folder on D2L or at this link
“What should I study?”
Students often ask me what are good things to study to prepare for the final. That is a difficult question as it depends on how you learn. A big part of success in college is figuring out what study approaches work for you! That said, many students have told me that looking over their old exams, the practice quizzes, and the practice exams has been very helpful to them — them going back and studying the items they do not understand-can’t answer. So if you are unsure that might be a good thing to do.
Also remember to see the Bruce’s notes on this website for each topic to help and that you can always contact me or the Learning Commons tutors for help. The general Chemistry Tutoring Schedule is at this link.
The dates the exam will be offered are on the Online Course Schedule. I will send out a reminder with the dates early the week of the final.
