EXAMS

SUMMER 2025

Please read important information about exams in COURSE INFO.

EXAM INFO AND INSTRUCTIONS

• You will have 120 minutes to complete the midterm exam and 150 minutes for the final exam.
• Bring your SBU ID for inspection.
• Makeup exams are not permitted.
• Books, notes, calculators, and electronic devices are not allowed during the exam.
• All books, bags, jackets, and non-essential materials must be stored away from your desk.
• All electronic devices must be turned off and stored away.
• You are not permitted to leave the exam room for any reason during the exam; doing so will result in your exam being considered complete.
• No student will be admitted more than 20 minutes after the exam begins, or once any student has completed the exam and left the room.
• No questions will be answered during the last 10 minutes of the exam.
• All answers must be written in blue or black non-erasable ink.
• If you use pencil or erasable ink, you forfeit the right to request a regrade in case of an error.
• Read each question carefully and think before answering.
• You may use the provided scrap paper to work out solutions, but all final answers must be written clearly in the appropriate spaces on the exam paper to receive full credit. Scrap paper will not be graded.

• GIVING OR RECEIVING UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE DURING THIS EXAM WILL RESULT IN A CHARGE OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WITHOUT WARNING. 

*Falsifying documentation of a family emergency or illness is equivalent to academic dishonesty in this course.

EXAM DATES

Exams are given at special times on the days indicated below. You must attend the exam for your section only.

MORE INSTRUCTIONS

There will be one 80-minute midterm and one 150-minute final in this class. All exams are mandatory. Students must arrive on time for each exam; students arriving late will be given the remaining time only to complete the exam. All exam answers must be written in ink without using "White Out". Students should bring their SBU ID to each exam for verification of enrollment in the course.

Makeup exams are NOT ALLOWED, except for students who are very sick, injured or have a serious family problem (e.g. death in the immediate family). All makeup exams must be approved by the instructor and must include valid documentation of the incident. The instructor reserves the right to request additional documentation or investigate any documentation that is submitted before a makeup is graded.

PLEASE NOTE: Cheating of any kind is not tolerated during exams. Any student caught cheating (giving or receiving unauthorized assistance during an exam) will fail this course immediately and will face disciplinary action by the University. No warning is given. DON'T DO IT!

ONLINE EXAMS

• You must take the exam using Respondus Lockdown Browser. Your exam will NOT be graded if you're flagged by Respondus. You're not allowed to leave your seat, take bathroom breaks, look around, etc.

• The exam will be a single attempt and you can't go back to previous questions. If you try to bypass the lockdown or take any action that Respondus terminates your exam, you won't be able to resume or retake the test.

• Your computer should be equipped with a webcam and microphone and they must work at all times during the exam.

• You agree to the following terms and conditions. Your exam will not be graded if any of these are violated:

• You certify that the calculations/data/answers in the exam were generated independently, using only the tools and resources defined in the course and that you did not receive any external help, coaching, or contributions during the production of this work.
• You will not share or distribute the exam questions during or after the exam.
• You understand that the instructor may use tools to check for plagiarism and cheating.
• You understand that during the exam, you should refrain from:
  • Leaving your seat
  • Talking or texting with others
  • Using materials or sources not approved for use during this test
  • Using headphones


• One Device Only: You must use only one device to take the exam. Multiple devices (e.g., phones, tablets, secondary laptops) are strictly prohibited.


• Single Monitor Use: Only one monitor/screen is allowed during the exam. Dual monitors or external displays must be disconnected before starting.


• Single Keyboard Use: Only one keyboard may be used, and it must be connected to the device you're using for the exam. External, wireless, or Bluetooth keyboards connected to other devices are not permitted.


• No External Tools or Resources: The use of phones, calculators, smartwatches, or any other digital tools is not permitted. All external devices must be put away.


• Maintain Eye Contact: Repeated or suspicious eye movement away from the screen (e.g., looking around, down to the lap, or to the side) may be considered an integrity violation. Keep your focus on the screen.


• No Scrap Paper Allowed: You are not allowed to use scrap paper, notebooks, or any physical writing materials during the exam. Only the on-screen text box provided in the exam interface may be used for calculations, notes, or written responses.


• You understand the university's academic integrity and discipline policies and promise to uphold them.

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