Instructions for Math 142A Midterm Exam 2
- the second midterm exam will take place on Wednesday, February 23 (PST)
- the exam will be available for 24 hours on Gradescope starting on February 23 at 12am/midnight (PST)
- there will be no time limit, but you should take into account that the exam is intended to take 50 minutes
- it is your responsibility to submit the exam on time, before February 24 at 12am/midnight (PST)
- there will be no makeup midterm exam
- midterm exam is open textbook, and you can rewatch lectures and review the lecture slides
- keep in mind that any computations on exam must be supported by clear explanations; simply writing down an answer without any justification or work will receive 0 points, even if the answer is correct (unless the problem specifically says that no justification is required); clearly indicate all results from Lectures 8-16 that you use in your solutions
- you are not allowed to use calculators, computer algebra systems, or similar software; of course, this also means that you will not be asked to solve problems on exams that require the aid of an electronic computing device; you are not allowed to consult other people or resources on the internet; in particular, contract cheating and other instances of academic dishonesty can result in suspension or dismissal
Academic Integrity Pledge:
I pledge to be fair to my classmates and instructors by completing all of my academic work with integrity.
This means that I will respect the standards set by the instructor and institution, be responsible for the consequences of my choices, honestly represent my knowledge and abilities, and be a community member that others can trust to do the right thing even when no one is watching. I will always put learning before grades, and integrity before performance. I pledge to excel with integrity.
In addition to the above, I pledge that I did not receive outside assistance with this exam. Outside assistance includes but is not limited to other people, the internet and unauthorized notes.
On the day of the exam:
- before accessing the assignment on Gracescope copy, date and sign the following sentence to acknowledge that you agree to the above pledge "I choose to excel with integrity as a member of the University of California, San Diego"; after finishing the exam submit this statement with your exam on Gradescope
- choose a suitable time window that fully lies between February 23, 12am/midnight and February 23, 11:59pm
- when you are ready, go to Gradescope, click on the assignment named Midterm 1;
- read carefully the instructions of the first page
- write you name and your student ID at the top of each
- write the solutions to each problem on separate pages; CLEARLY INDICATE on the top of each page the number of the corresponding problem; different parts of the same problem can be written on the same page (for example, part (a) and part (b))
- you do not have to copy the problems
- you can use paper or tablet to write your midterm exam; the exam has to be handwritten, not typed