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The final exam is comprehensive and will emphasize information gathered throughout the course of the semester. The exam will consist of multiple choice questions (Total points possible 200 pts.). The following strategies may help you in studying for this exam.  

THE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

  • For students enrolled in Section  2: MWF; 10:00 am to 10:50 am in LSE 219, the final will be held on Monday on May 1, 2006 from 10:15 am to 12:15 pm in LSE 219.

NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WITHOUT A DOCUMENTED AND VALID EXCUSE!

The following strategies should help you in studying for this exam:

Refer to the Syllabus for BIOL 1003 to remind yourself as to what topics were covered during the course of the semester.  Review the chapter summaries entitled STUDY KEY CONCEPTS  and SUMMARY WITH KEY TERMS in the textbook (i.e., Asking about Life, 3rd edition; 2005, by Tobin and Dusheck).

Review the glossary at the end of the textbook (pages G-1 to G-28) for terms and definitions.

Review your lecture notes and handouts from class AND the online notes (also available by visiting http://www.clt.astate.edu/mhuss/)  available through the internet.

If you have any questions, I will be available at my office (LSE 317) at the following times and days:

  • Tuesday, April 25 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • Thursday, April 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This would be a good opportunity for you to drop by my office to ask me questions and to look at the answer keys and copies of the first three lecture exams.  I can also respond to some questions by email at mhuss@astate.edu.

Understand the information and processes represented in the figures and tables of the textbook and know the terms involved. Be sure to check the following figures and tables in your textbook.

 

Figs. 1-3 through 1-8

Figs. 4-1 through 4-21; Table 4-1 on page 71

Figs. 8-1 through 8-11

Figs. 9-1 through 9-29

Figs. 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10-9

Figs. 11-6, 11-14

Fig. 13-5, Figs. 13-10 to 13-14

Figs. 14-3, 14-4, 14-5, 14-6, 14-9, 14-12 to 14-14; Table 14-1 on page 288; Table 14-2 on page 290.

Figs. 15-1 through 15-17

Figs 16-1 through 16-20; Table 16-1 on page 334

Figs. 17-1 through 17-27

Figs. 18-1 through 18-16

Figs. 19-1 through 19-7

Fig. 20-2, Fig. 20-6, Fig 20-8, Fig. 20-10, Fig. 20-11

Figs. 21-2, 21-3, 21-19,

Figs. 22-1, 22-3

Figs. 23-2, 23-3, 23-4

Figs. 24-2

Figs. 25-2, 25-3, 25-4, 25-5, 25-8, 25-9

Fig. 26-16
Fig. 30-1

Figs. 42-5 and 42-8

Figs. 44-1 through 44-13, Fig. 44-16

REMINDER:  I cannot give grades out to students over the phone or via email.  If you want to receive a report of your performance in this course.  You must contact me in person, or give me a self-addressed stamped envelope so I may forward this information directly to you.  Otherwise, visit the Web for Students internet site to find out your final grade in the course.  Also if you wish to discuss your grade with me in person, stop by and make an appointment or see me in the Summer Session or Fall semester of 2006.  I can go over the detailed evaluation of your grade with you at that time.  

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FINAL EXAMS