What This Document Is
This document outlines the scope of Midterm 1 for EE 503 at the University of Southern California, offered in Fall 2016. It serves as a focused guide detailing the specific topics, readings, and materials students are expected to understand for the examination. It’s designed to help students efficiently direct their study efforts in preparation for a key assessment within the course. The document also includes important logistical information regarding the exam itself.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is invaluable for students currently enrolled in, or planning to take, EE 503. It’s best utilized in the weeks leading up to the midterm as a central point for organizing study plans. Knowing exactly which lectures, problem sets, and textbook sections are relevant allows for targeted review and maximizes study time. Students can use this to gauge their understanding and identify areas needing further attention *before* the exam. It’s particularly helpful for clarifying any ambiguity about the exam’s boundaries.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a *topic list* and does not contain practice problems, worked examples, or detailed explanations of the concepts. It will not teach you the material; rather, it tells you *which* material you need to have learned. It also doesn’t offer strategies for exam taking or time management. Access to the full document is required to understand the specific details within each listed topic and reading assignment.
What This Document Provides
* A clear delineation of the lecture material covered on Midterm 1 (up to a specific lecture and problem set).
* A list of chapters and sections from the LG3 textbook that are within the exam’s scope.
* Specific omissions within those textbook chapters, indicating content students are *not* responsible for.
* A breakdown of core concepts to be mastered, including areas like probability, combinatorics, and random variables.
* Information regarding permitted materials for the exam (e.g., calculators, notes).
* Exam location details based on student name.
* A list of useful series expansions that will be provided on the exam itself.