Class 40 — Thursday, December 2
We know you can
You are ready now – For problem solving prowess – Your best will be shown
WWAHD — A strategy to embrace — I know that I do
Updates
- There is no recording today, just people taking the test.
- If they arise, any typos or corrections will be put here.
- You are responsible for checking this page every so often while taking the test.
Look both ways
Agenda
- Show your abilities
Important
- Remember the University accepted you because you are an outstanding student.
- Based on your past educational achievements, I expect you to do well on this test.
- The
WWHAD strategy
(what would a human do strategy) should serve you well.
Test 3
- Downloads and PDF are available here starting at 2PM.
- Do select the link until you are ready to start. A log is kept recording when you first clicked the link.
- You have 3 hours to complete the test. People with accommodations have 120 minutes times their multiplier: 4.5 hours (1.5) and 6 hours (2).
- Every module has a straight-forward answer, where a WWAHD strategy (What would a human do) is the recommended one.
- To make things go smoother, submit as you go along.
Resources
Test rules
- Do not modify or delete any of the tester code in the modules we provided.
- Before completing the exam check that you uploaded all of your solutions. Do not ask afterwards whether you can submit a forgotten solution.
- This pledged exam is closed notes. The only device you may access during the test is your laptop.
- Subsequent uploading after you finished the test indicates you knowingly violated the honor code.
- Any form of cheating indicates you knowingly violated the honor code.
- Do not access class examples, web solutions, or your own past assignments during the test; that is, the only code you may access or view are ones that you develop for this test.
- The only windows to be open on your computer are PyCharm and a single browser with tabs reachable from the class website.
Coding
- Comments including header identifying comments are not necessary.
- Must follow other style practices; e.g., white space, good identifier naming, etc.
- Whether a function is testable (compiles) is important.
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