We have several study aids available both on- and off-site. Although your instructor is likely to base his or her exam on the lecture/lab material and assigned reading, we hope that these sample tests will provide a helpful supplemental study aid.
Study Aids, Guides, and Practice Tests
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The following links provide study aids (or guides) from instructors, as well as practice tests corresponding to two different textbooks that have been used in Astronomy 1001 in the past.
- Section 3 (Dr. Humphreys) - Midterm 1 review - Midterm 2 review Pt.1 Pt.2 - Final Exam Review Sheet
- Section 2 (Dr. Gehrz) - Midterm 1 review
- Section 2 (Dr. Gehrz) - Midterm 2 review
- Section 2 (Dr. Gehrz) - Final review
- 21st Century Astronomy (Hester, et al) --Used as the primary Astro 1001 text in Spring, 2003. This helpful offsite resource provides 20 multiple-choice and 5 conceptual questions per chapter.
Past Exams
Here are some actual AST 1001 tests from previous semesters.
Note! While some past exams may indicate that a page of notes was allowed during exams, you should not assume that it will be allowed when you're taking the course. This is decided each term by the faculty who are teaching that particular term. If notes will be allowed during your exams, you will be notified by your instructor.
First Midterm
- Spring 05 - Prof. Gehrz
- Spring 05 - Prof. Williams
- Spring 2003 - Prof. Kuhi
- Spring 2000 - Prof. Kuhi
- Fall 2000 - Prof. Thomas Jones
- Fall 1999 - Prof. Gehrz
Second Midterm
- Spring 05 - Prof. Gehrz
- Spring 05 - Prof. Williams
- Fall 2001 - Prof. Kuhi
- Spring 2000 - Prof. Kuhi
- Fall 2000 - Prof. Thomas Jones
- Answer Key for Prof. Jones' Fall 2000 test
- Fall 1999 - Prof. Gehrz
Final Exam
- Spring 05 - Dr. H. Lee
- Spring 05- Prof. Gehrz
- Spring 05 - Prof. Williams
- Fall 2000 - Prof. Kuhi
- Fall 2000 - Prof. Thomas Jones