Q0: Baseline Quiz

Time Estimate15-30 minutes   Grade Impact0.5%   DueAug 31  

Objective
Establish a general sentiment about this course before we begin.

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Your performance on this quiz will not impact your grade; every attempt is awarded full points.

Free Response Questions

  1. What prior experience do you have with digital circuits or related topics?
  2. Do you have any concerns about this course? What challenges do you anticipate?

Multiple-Choice Questions

  1. How much time (in total) do you expect to spend on this course each week? For your reference, there are 6 hours of lecture and labs every week.

    • Less than 6 hours
    • 6-10 hours
    • 10-16 hours
    • More than 16 hours
  2. Based on your background, how prepared do you feel for this course?

    • Very prepared
    • Somewhat prepared
    • Neutral
    • Not very prepared
    • Not prepared at all
  3. How confident are you in your ability to complete this course successfully?

    • Very confident
    • Somewhat confident
    • Neutral
    • Not very confident
    • Not confident at all
  4. How do you prefer to seek help with coursework? Select all that apply.

    • Email or Canvas messages
    • Office hours
    • Forums or group chats
    • Live group help sessions
    • Peer collaboration
    • I don’t seek help
  5. Are you good at math?

    • Yes
    • No
  6. Do you believe you can master the content in this course?

    • Yes
    • Maybe
    • No
  7. Are you excited for this course?

    • Yes
    • Maybe
    • No
  8. What statements do you agree with? Select all that apply.

    • This course is a chance to invest in myself.
    • This course is relevant to my goals.
    • I believe this course will help me in my career.
    • I want to succeed in this course.
    • My peers want me to succeed in this course.
    • My instructor wants me to succeed in this course.
    • I have the resources I need to succeed in this course.
    • I believe I can manage my time effectively to succeed in this course.
    • I am confident in my ability to collaborate with peers in this course.
    • Passing the course is more important than mastering the material.
    • I feel nervous about the workload of this course.
    • I feel overwhelmed by this course.
    • This course is a waste of my time.
    • I am worried about keeping up with my peers’ knowledge level.
    • I am unsure if this course’s instructor is a good fit for me.