Rhet 1101 Exam Questions

Front 1

What does SIS stand for? List three things you need it for.

Back 1

Student Information System
1) view grades
2) view schedule
3) add/drop courses

Front 2

Name three clubs or organization you could join to meet people that share something in common with you:

Back 2

1) Student Government
2) Chemistry Student Association
3) Extreme Sports

Front 3

What student leadership position does Andrew hold with regard to RHET 1101?

Back 3

First year leader

Front 4

Where on campus can you buy stamps, find a notary, and get discount tickets to movies, Six Flags, and major events around the metroplex?

Back 4

Comet Center

Front 5

What is an A+/A

Back 5

4.00

Front 6

A-

Back 6

3.67

Front 7

B+

Back 7

3.33

Front 8

B

Back 8

3.00

Front 9

B-

Back 9

2.67

Front 10

C+

Back 10

2.33

Front 11

C

Back 11

2.00

Front 12

C-

Back 12

1.67

Front 13

D+

Back 13

1.33

Front 14

D

Back 14

1.00

Front 15

D-

Back 15

0.67

Front 16

F

Back 16

0.00

Front 17

What is your status at the university if your GPA falls below 2.00?

Back 17

Scholastic Probation

Front 18

In addition to designated classes, name three ways in which you can earn CV credit in order to graduate with CV honors.

Back 18

1) Senior Thesis
2) Honors Project
3) Internships/Study Abroad Work
4) Final GPA of 3.5 or better

Front 19

Give at least five reasons why your course syllabi are so important.

Back 19

1) understand course requirements
2) get contact info for teacher
3) see assignment due dates
4) see expectations of teachers
5) help you get good grades

Front 20

State at least 3 reasons why it is important to get your professors to know you.

Back 20

1) they can remember you when grading
2) it helps you get good recommendation letters
3) they can give you useful advice to help you succeed in your class

Front 21

What is a TA?

Back 21

teaching assistant a junior scholar employed on a temporary contract by a college or university in teaching-related responsibilities. TA responsibilities vary greatly and may include tutoring; holding office hours; grading homework or exams; administering tests or exams; assisting a professor with a large lecture class by teaching students in recitation, laboratory, or discussion sessions; and even teaching their own classes

Front 22

What is a lecturer?

Back 22

responsibility is only undergraduate education, especially for introductory/survey courses that attract large groups of students

Front 23

What is an assistant professor?

Back 23

an introductory level professor. A position generally taken after receiving Ph.D. and/or completing a post doctoral fellowship. After 4-8 years, assistant professors will be either tenured or dismissed from the university.

Front 24

What is an associate professor?

Back 24

a mid-level, usually tenured, professor

Front 25

What is a full professor?

Back 25

a senior, tenured professor

Front 26

How many CV credit horus do you need in order to graduate with CV honors?

Back 26

24 hours

Front 27

What is the difference between a Student Exchange Program and a Study Abroad Program?

Back 27

Exchange students do not pay tuition fees to the host institution. This includes Erasmus, Nordplus and some of our bilateral partners.

Study abroad students pay tuition fees to the host institution, but these fees are often reduced by our partners for our students. If you choose to travel to an institution where UiA does not have an exchange or study abroad agreement, you will have to pay full tuition fees.

Front 28

What is the minimum number of organized CV classes you must take in order to graduate with CV honors?

Back 28

1

Front 29

List 5 Things you can do for entertainment at UTD.

Back 29

1) party
2) work out
3) go to the student union
4) watch movies in the meteor theatre
5) watch sport games

Front 30

All classes taught at UTD give mid-terms and final exams

Back 30

false

Front 31

If you decide you don't want to continue a class and stop attending, the instructor will automatically drop you after your third absence

Back 31

false

Front 32

If you are a savvy student and you read the undergraduate catalog, it is unnecessary to meet with an academic advisor.

Back 32

false

Front 33

Some instructors will allow students to make up exams under any circumstances--regardless of a valid excuse

Back 33

true

Front 34

There are over 100 official student clubs and organizations at UTD.

Back 34

true

Front 35

Facebook is an online community for students only.

Back 35

false

Front 36

Important corespondence between UTD faculty, staff, and administrative offices and you can only be done through your UTD student email account.

Back 36

true

Front 37

Your spending habits in college won't affect your credit rating once you have graduated and have a real job.

Back 37

false

Front 38

As long as all of your other requirements have been met, you have the option of whether or not you do a Senior Thesis or Honors Project in the CV Honors Program

Back 38

false

Front 39

You can only get core course credit for classes taken abroad.

Back 39

false