Study Guide for CE 321 Final Exam
Fall 2008
Exam Schedule: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 3:20 – 5:20 pm, WTHR 160
Note that the final exam is optional and your lowest exam grade will be dropped with only two
exams to constitute 40% of your final grade as noted on your syllabus.
This list outlines the items that may be covered in the final exam, which encompasses material
addressed in Chapters 10-15 of your textbook. Due to our time limit, some items may be
excluded or options may be given, but be prepared to do the following:
• Perform earned value calculations to determine project cost and schedule status (Chapter
10)
• Perform calculations of activity duration and direct cost changes due to decisions to
accelerate schedule progress (Chapter 11)
• Answer general questions about legal aspects of scheduling for delay and change impact
claims (Chapter 12)
• Construct or modify linear schedules based on given information regarding crew
productivity, location, and constraints (Chapter 14)
• Perform calculations of activity and/or project duration and standard deviations according
to PERT methodology (Chapter 15)
The exam will be closed book, closed notes. Necessary charts and a listing of formulas will be
provided with the test. You are expected to know the parameters that equation variables
represent. The exam will be comparable in length to previous exams.
Every attempt is being made to have your grades updated and
posted before the end of the day on Sunday. Please notify Mr.
Wallace (by e-mail, preferably by Tuesday, December 16) if you
intend to take the final exam on Thursday. Even if you fail to notify
Mr. Wallace, understand that you still have the privilege of taking
the exam.
