Final Exam Info

[Robert Zellmer]

As I stated in class today, I looked at the version of the final exam
we'll be using and it only covers chapters 1-10.  There's nothing
from chapters 11 and 12, although I know for a fact these chapters
are on the 1220 final.  You need to understand chapters 11 and 12
if you plan on taking 1220 or taking any standardized tests later for
Med, Dental, Vet, etc. schools.

There are several copies of the ACS Final exam study guide at the
libraries.  They are on reserve.  I'm not sure if this means you can
check them out or you have to use them in the library.  It does usually
mean you have a limited time frame in which to use them.  It's more or
less practice questions.

If you look at my "Exams" and "Practice Exams" links you will find 
information
there about the final.  Also, at the "Practice Exams" link you will find a
link to the ACS Chemistry Olympiad Exams.  There are two varieties, the
"Local" and "National" exams.  The "Local" exams tend to be a little easier.
The "National" exams consists of 3 parts.   Only be concerned with Part 1,
which is similar to the questions on the "Local" exams, perhaps slightly 
more
challenging.   Part 2 has more complicated questions, the likes of which you
are not going to see on the final.  Part 3 is a laboratory exam (don't be
concerned with this).

The exams cover a whole year.  I've listed which problems to do for the 
"Local"
exams from 2010-2016.

My suggestion is work through our quizzes, practice exams and midterms first
(I will be posting the blank midterms after tomorrow).  Give yourself a 
little less
time on each since you've seen them before (maybe 13 min for a quiz and 
60 min
for the practice exams and midterms).  Then take the "Local" exams. If you
get through all those then try a "National" exam or two (Part 1 only).

I honestly think if you did well on the quizzes and exams and can redo 
them in the
allotted time and do well on these Olympiad exams you shouldn't have a 
problem
on the final.  I've seen it.  I didn't think there was a single question 
you wouldn't
be able to answer from what we've done in class, the textbook homework, 
on-line
homework, quizzes and exams.  As a matter of fact some questions were very
similar to the ones you've seen on the quizzes and exams.  That doesn't mean
you will do well w/o studying for it.

We do have lecture on Wed.  I plan to maybe go over a few questions a lot of
people missed on the midterms.  You are more than welcome to ask questions
as well.

There will be another review on Monday, Dec. 12, 4-7 PM, in 1000 MP.

Dr. Zellmer