Integrative Biology 100 and 101
Final Exam Announcement
and Conflict Policy

About the Exam:

There will be a total of 60 multiple choice questions similar in style to the questions on the first two hourly exams.

Thirty of the questions will be of a general nature synthesizing the major concepts discussed in the first 20 lectures.

Thirty of the questions will deal specifically with the topics presented in lectures 21 - 27.

There will be NO sample exam posted for the Final Exam, however the last Take-Home Assignment, will consist of 10 multiple choice questions similar to what you can expect on the final exam.

You will be asked to show your U of I or some other photo ID when you submit your exam.

Final Exam Conflict Policy:

See Article 3 - Academic Policies and Regulations - Part 2. Examinations - 3-201 Final Examinations in the Student Code

There are two "official" reasons that people may have conflicts with final exams:

1. The first reason is if you are scheduled for more than 2 consecutive final exams: (See section (a) (4) of Final Examinations section of the Student Code)

This means an exam at 8:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:00 PM on the same day
or 1:30 PM, 7:00 PM one day and 8:00 AM the next day
or 7:00 PM on one day and 8:00 AM and 1:30 PM the next day

Eight o'clock AM and 1:30 PM one day followed by 8:00 AM the next day DOES NOT count as more than 2 consecutive exams.)

In the case of more than 2 consecutive exams you are entitled to a conflict exam from one of the three courses. You need to get this figured out before the last day of lecture (Tuesday April 29). Here, size counts. The biggest class should offer the conflict and that may well be us.

2. The second reason is if you have another exam at the same time. (See section (a) (5) of Final Examinations section of the Student Code)

This may happen when a course combines several sections and offers an exam at that time.

Or - a conflict exam for another course may be offered at the same time.

So what do we do?

The University has a set of guidelines that sets up a "pecking order" among courses and exams:

A. National and state professional exams (like the CPA, Actuarial Science, Architecture Registration Exam, etc.) have priority over campus final exams. If you are taking an exam like that on the afternoon of Friday, May 9th we are required to allow you to take a conflict exam.

B. A noncombined course examination (THAT IS US) has precedence over any combined-sections or conflict examinations for another course.

The course with the combined-sections or conflict exam that conflicts with our IB 100/101 final is required to provide you with a conflict exam. It does not matter whether our course is bigger than theirs or not.

Size does count when two courses, both offering combined section or conflict exams are duking it out for the same exam time, but that is NOT us.

3. Reason #3? (Unofficial) - There may be other "extenuating circumstances" which will be considered on an individual basis.

Here is what you should do if you have a final exam conflict:

By The end of the last lecture, Tuesday April 29:

Provide Ed Dole with a slip of paper or send an e-mail with;

1. your name,
2. your phone number and/or e-mail address,
3. a copy of your COMPLETE final exam schedule (including the course titles and numbers),
4. and an explanation of your reason for needing a conflict exam.

I will try to schedule a time that fits for as many people as possible and contact you via e-mail and/or phone by Wednesday, April 30 to let you know when and where the conflict exam will be given.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation. I hope we all make it through the exam season with academic success, ready to have a great summer.