Physics extra credit exam

The major field test listed below can get you some extra credit in optics class. Here's how it works:

• +2.5% for attending
• variable extra credit up to +2.5% based on your performance (based on national percentile rank, not raw score)

Details:

The Dept. of Physics & Astronomy would like all Sophomore,
Junior & Senior Physics majors to take the Physics Major Field
Test (MFT) in 2.5 weeks:

** Monday 25 April in 203 Gallalee **

This is an annual event in our program that helps us evaluate
the strengths and weaknesses of our teaching.

You may _START_ the exam any time between

**  3:00-4:00pm    **

You are allowed 2 hours for the exam.

** PLEASE E-MAIL me, Ray White   rwhite@ua.edu     **
** AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE THIS EXAM.  **

This exam is an extra credit opportunity for all 200-, 300-,
& 400-level physics & astronomy courses this semester
(in some courses, it may be a required component).

We will also offer a 8GB flash drive to all students who
participate, as well as free drinks and munchies. Additional
awards will be given to the top sophomore, junior, senior scorers.

The Physics MFT is online, consists of 70 multiple-choice
questions, with immediate grading.  Only correct answers are
scored, and there is NO PENALTY for omissions or wrong answers.

We will provide scratch notebooks for you to use (which we will
collect when you are done) and calculators are NOT allowed.

Students may view sample questions online at www.ets.org:
http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/MFT/pdf/mft_samp_questions_physics.pdf

We appreciate your help in finding where we can improve our teaching !!

If you have any questions, please contact: Ray White, Physics & Astronomy Chair