Final Exam

Format

The final exam has 3 components:

1. Written exam (16 points)
2. Oral defense (8 points)
3. Practical problems (6 points)

Total: 30 points (30% of course grade)

Schedule

• Written: Week 16, 120 minutes
• Oral: Individual, 15-20 min each
• Practical: Take-home, submit before oral

Grading

Combined with:

• Homework (30%)
• Tests (20%)
• TMs (20%)

Final grade = Homework + Tests + TMs + Exam

See Grading Scale for conversion.

Coverage

Written Component

• All course material (weeks 1-16)
• Emphasis on modules 3-4 (Boolean Algebra, Logic)
• Theory + computation

Oral Component

• Random topic from course
• Explain concepts
• Answer follow-up questions
• Demonstrate understanding

Practical Component

• Applied problem set
• Programming or computation
• 1 week to complete
• Submit documented solution

Preparation

See detailed guides:

• Exam Structure
• Preparation Timeline

Critical Requirements

To pass course, you must:

• Pass both TMs (≥50% each)
• Complete all homework
• Earn ≥50 points overall