Q0: Baseline Quiz#

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

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


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.