Spring 2024
Exam Schedule

ECE110 has three midterm exams and one final exam. The midterm exams will be short-numerical answer in a 50-minute exam taken at the Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF) over a period of several days.

You can sign up for the upcoming exams about two weeks in advance at https://cbtf.engr.illinois.edu/sched/.

More Information about the Computer-based Testing Facility is avaiable at https://cbtf.engr.illinois.edu/, including instructions for DRES accomodations.

The first midterm will take place Oct 3, 4, 5.

The second midterm will take place Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2.

The third midterm will take place Nov 28, 29, 30.

The final exam will be organized through the Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF). You will set up your exam using the usual CBTF link. The exam will likely run Thursday 12/14 through Thursday 12/21, although it has not yet been confirmed. Be sure to sign up early (when it opens in November) to be sure to get an exam time that fits your schedule well!

Preparing for Exams

Midterm exams (3 of them) will last exactly 50 minutes. Each midterm exam will contain approximately 10 short-answer problems, but may deviate from that number to adjust the average time for completion. The final exam will last 3 hours and contain approximately 30 Prarie-Learn style short answer and/or multiple-choice problems. To each exam, including the final, you may bring:

  • One sheet of notes (standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper, two-sided is okay). This sheet of paper will be collected by the facility proctor along with any scratch paper you use. If you don't want to lose your help sheet, you should make a copy of it before the exam.
  • One or more pencils for solving problems in an exam booklet.
  • A straight-edge if you feel you may have trouble reading a graph

You may not bring a calculator or any other electronic device.

You may use the online computer calculator, MATLAB, or Excel.

You may also gain some practice for working without a calculator in this WORKSHEET.

Internet access is neither available nor allowed.

How to Study for Midterm Exams

Midterm Exams are self-scheduled then taken between the dates made available. Your allotted time is 50 minutes. The exams will cover the learning objectives from the Lectures and Homework Assignments as described by your instructors. See the course announcements for more detailed information. To study for Midterms, we recommend the following:

  • Complete and review all homework assignments with due dates prior to the exam.
  • Review Lecture material (slides) and the course notes (online). See the "worked examples" there as well.
  • Work through practice exams made available through PrairieLearn. Multiple instances may be generated. Login to https://prairielearn.engr.illinois.edu/.
  • Attend the review Session from Eta Kappa Nu, generally held in 1002 ECEB. The materials from those sessions will be shared when available.
  • Visit office hours of your favorite instructor or course aide to get additional help.
  • ECE110 Exam 1 Worksheet
  • ECE110 Exam 1 Review Session
  • ECE110 Exam 1 Worksheet Solutions
Second-Chance Testing (retake) will be available, pending on 60% completion of the makeup assignment, approximately one week after the exam was originally given.

Second-Chance Testing (Retake Exams)

Find out more about Second-Chance Testing.