Engineering 10
College Student Study Skills
Name
Examination Procedures and Rules
1. OPEN Book Exam; Refer to the Study Skills Presentation on the Course WebPage
2. Due Date = Refer to the Course Schedule
3. Permitted Tools
 Pen or Pencil
 Straight-Edge Ruler
 Calculator
4. All Answers Must be HAND WRITTEN
5. This is NOT a collaborative exam. Each student must Complete all work with NO
assistance from anyone.
 Receipt of assistance will be regarded as a case of ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY which shall be severely penalized at a level decided solely by
the Instructor
Section-1 Write the Rules
For the questions in this section WRITE the answer in the space provided below
the question. The Study Skills Presentation lists 13 “Rules” for Effective
College/University academic study. With Reference to these rules:
1. (2 pts) Write RULE-1 in the space below.
2. (2 pts) Write RULE-2 in the space below.
3. (2 pts) Write RULE-3 in the space below.
4. (2 pts) Write RULE-4 in the space below.
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5. (2 pts) Write RULE-5 in the space below.
6. (2 pts) Write RULE-6 in the space below.
7. (2 pts) Write RULE-7 in the space below.
8. (2 pts) Write RULE-8 in the space below.
9. (2 pts) Write RULE-9 in the space below.
10. (2 pts) Write RULE-10 in the space below.
11. (2 pts) Write RULE-11 in the space below.
12. (2 pts) Write RULE-12 in the space below.
13. (2 pts) Write RULE-13 in the space below.
14. (2 pts) Write RULE-14 in the space below.
Section-2 Short-Answer
For the questions in this section WRITE the answer in the space provided
below the question.
15. (2 pts) According to CareerBuilder.com a certain Percentage of Hiring
Managers require a GPA of 3.0 before they will consider hiring a recent
college graduate. What is this percentage?
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16. (2 pts) University Professors Appreciate this type of Student:
17. (2 pts) Math & Science Education Provides Tools to Solve Problems.
Becoming Proficient with the Tools Requires this action by the student:
18. (2 pts) According to Rule-2 a good student will study with this set of
instruments:
19. (2 pts) When a good student misses a problem on a quiz or exam for which
the instructor provides a solution the good student will do this:
20. (2 pts) Write below the word that fills in the blank in the following Statement.
o Lectures Tell you _________________ to Study
21. (2 pts) Write below the word that fills in the blank in the following Statement.
o The Text & Exercises _________________ Skills
22. (2 pts) The SUBTLE reason to Listen to the Instructor/Professor is this:
23. (2 pts) Write below the word that fills in the blank in the following Statement.
o Typically What the instructor Covers in Class will likely appear on the __________
24. (2 pts) Almost all Well Compensated (i.e. Good Paying) Jobs require that the Employee be
able to do this:
25. (2 points) How Many University of California (UC) Campuses have
Engineering Programs?
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26. (2 pts) Which Chabot College Transfer Student
Made the Statement Below (write the name below
the statement)
o Mr. Mayor, Your tests really prepared me
for the rigor of my current classes. I
thought the study skills packet was
particularly helpful.
27. (10 pts) The Bar Charts on the next few pages show the results of a recent survey of StartingSalary offers earned by College students who received Bachelor’s Degrees within the last
academic year. Use this Chart to determine the approximate average starting salary for
New Graduates in the Following Fields of Study:
Animal Science Starting Salary →
Nuclear Engineering Starting Salary →
LandScape Architecture Starting Salary →
Zoology Starting Salary →
Finance Starting Salary →
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Starting Salaries for New University Graduates
Child & Family Studies
Elementary Education
Exercise Science
Broadcast Journalism
Social Work (SW)
Animal Science
Special Education
Theology
Culinary Arts
Athletic Training
Religious Studies
Phy Ed Teaching
Paralegal Studies
Recreation & Leisure
Horticulture
Criminal Justice
Biblical Studies
Kinesiology
Drama
Hospitality & Tourism
Music
Public Health (PH)
Human Development
Interior Design
Art
Photography
http://www.payscale.com/c
ollege-salary-report2014/majors-that-pay-youback • Jul2014
0
10
20
30
40
Starting Salary ($k/year)
file = PayScale_SalarySurvey_13-14.xlsx
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50
60
70
Starting Salaries for New University Graduates
Anthropology
Theater
Psychology
Liberal Arts
Art History
Graphic Design
Sports Management
Visual Communications
Social Science
Zoology
Public Relations (PR)
Sociology
Fine Arts
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Humanities
Radio & Television
Journalism
Film Production
Health Sciences
Agriculture
English Language
Classics
Human Resources (HR)
Fashion Merchandising
Sports Medicine
http://www.payscale.com/c
ollege-salary-report2014/majors-that-pay-youback • Jul2014
0
10
20
30
40
Starting Salary ($k/year)
file = PayScale_SalarySurvey_13-14.xlsx
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50
60
70
Starting Salaries for New University Graduates
Health Care Admin
Fashion Design
Speech Communication
International Studies
Philosophy
Linguistics
History
Advertising
Communication
Forestry
Marketing & Comm
Biology
Molecular Biology
Hotel Management
Public Administration
Microbiology
English Literature
Geography
French Language
Urban Planning
Landscape Architecture
Environmental Science
Nutrition
American Studies
German Language
Multimedia & Web Design
http://www.payscale.com/c
ollege-salary-report2014/majors-that-pay-youback • Jul2014
0
10
20
30
40
Starting Salary ($k/year)
file = PayScale_SalarySurvey_13-14.xlsx
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60
70
Starting Salaries for New University Graduates
International Relations
Political Science
Architecture
Organizational Mgmnt
Marketing Management
Biochemistry (BCH)
Telecommunications
Government
Business Administration
International Business
Chemistry
Dietetics
Industrial Design (ID)
Food Science
Accounting
Geology
Biotechnology
Medical Technology
Finance
Civil Engineering Tech
Environ Engineering
Mathematics
Information Tech (IT)
Economics
Occupational Health & …
Industrial Technology
0
http://www.payscale.com/c
ollege-salary-report2014/majors-that-pay-youback • Jul2014
10
20
30
40
Starting Salary ($k/year)
file = PayScale_SalarySurvey_13-14.xlsx
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50
60
70
Starting Salaries for New University Graduates
Computer Info Systems
Construction Mngmnt
Information Systems
Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Supply Chain Mngmnt
Physics
Management Info Sys
Mechanical Engrng Tech
Civil Engineering (CE)
Nursing
Electrical Engrng Tech
Actuarial Mathematics
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Chemical Engineering
http://www.payscale.com/c
ollege-salary-report2014/majors-that-pay-youback • Jul2014
• Note that PETROLEUM
Engineering is a "CURVE
BUSTER" at $103k/year
0
10
20
30
40
Starting Salary ($k/year)
file = PayScale_SalarySurvey_13-14.xlsx
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70
28. (4 pts) A good student can develop his/her CREATIVITY by
engaging in these activities:
29. (5 pts) If good student has difficulty with a Math or Science
problem he/she will do this:
30. (2 pts) A good student taking a 4-Unit course at Chabot College will spend at least this
amount of study-time each week for this class:
31. (2 pts) What is it that a TextBook Seller UNCONSCIOUSLY says this to Her/Him Self:
32. (2 pts) FlowChart at Right is Based on
Which Document(s)?
California
High School
Graduates
12.5%
33. (3 pts) Write below the words to fill in the
blanks from following statement in the
reponse to the this question taken from
the “Q&A with Math Challenged Student”
1
→
What
was
your
approach/procedure to math in
general?
100%
33%
California
Community
Colleges
University
Of
California
2.4 GPA
2.0 GPA
California
State
University
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/~ucalhist/archives_exhibits/masterplan/heart.html
o Research has shown that what makes someone good at ___________________ is
_______________ in the _______________
34. (2 pts) In a prestigious Technical Journal this Cabrillo College MTH-1 TextBook was
Referenced: D. F. Riddle, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Belmont, CA, Wadsworth,
1974, pp. 598-599. NAME the TECHNICAL JOURNAL:
1
The “your” refers to Chabot College Engineering Instructor Bruce Mayer.
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35. (2 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following Statement taken from the
Study Skills Presentation.
o In fact, scientists have found that the ______________________ more when you learn
something new..
36. (2 pts) Write the below the Ludicrous Request made by a ClueLESS Student:
37. (2 pts) Write the below the astute Observation made by a ClueFILLED Student:
38. (5 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following statement in the reponse to
the this question taken from the “Q&A with Math Challenged Student” → How did you study
Trigonometry and Calculus with Complex Algebra?
o What engineering students study at the college level is _______________ an
academic exercise; what we learn in class can be ______________ on the
______________ if we have __________________ it __________________
39. (2 pts) Prof. Berhard Boser of UCBerkeley advises the 2 nd year students in his 4-unit EE40
course spend a significant amount of time each week attending-class, studying, doing
homework and labs. How MUCH time each week does Prof. Boser expect his students
to spend learning the course-material?
40. (4 pts) A student should PREPARE for an Instructor OfficeHour visit for TWO main
reasons. Write the Reasons below.
41. (2 pts) Write below the words that fill in the blanks in the following Statement.
o With reference to study groups, the depth of Knowledge required to ___________
a Subject is much Greater than that needed to _______________ the same subject
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42. (2 pts) Write below the phrase to fill in the blank in the
following Statement From Chabot Transfer Student Robbie
Sweetman.
o …the only way that I was able to improve in that
class was by seeing a lot of different problems and
FINALLY
__________________________________________
43. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the
following Statement From Chabot Transfer Student (and
Degreed Engineer) Ms. Baoying Zhang.
o THINK INDEPENDENTLY. Group Study is ________________, but I encourage you
to do the ______________________________, and then you can discuss-with and
compare-to classmates. Because, in group study sometimes will ______________
you from knowing where you need to _________________
44. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot
Transfer Student (and Degreed Engineer) Robert Curry.
o During my first semester at Sac State, I saw a lot of
__________________________ with things that I found to be familiar. Not
necessarily the material, but the _________________ that was required
____________________________ to go about learning the material.
45. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot
Transfer Student (and Degreed Engineer) Mr. Robert Moore.
o [the] Pace at Cal is _________________ as fast as Chabot
o Test[s] are ______________ and very_______________________ [when compared
to Chabot]
46. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following Statement taken from the
Study Skills Presentation.
o The _______________ you __________________ in
the________________________ Classes at Chabot and the University the More
Likely you are to _______________ when you
join a _______________________________
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47. (2 points) How Many California State University (CSU) Campuses have Engineering
Programs?
48. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot
Electrical Engineering Transfer Student Mr. Evan Manrique.
o Getting though the first round of midterms at Cal Poly, I found myself in both of
my EE classes, receiving the ________________________________________. The
________________________ that I had to acquire in taking your classes at Chabot
has truly made me a more ________________________________________student
49. (2 points) Which Former Chabot College student, and now University Mechanical
Engineering Major made this Statement:
o Be able to WRITE proficiently and communicate clearly. Your report is only as
GOOD as it is WRITTEN.
50. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot Civil
Engineering Transfer Student Mr. Weida Yin.
o I am using the __________________________ me to
__________________________ art Cal. I totally survived in the first round of
midterms ______________________!!
51. (5 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot Civil
Engineering Transfer Student, and UCBerkeley Civil Engineering Ph.D. student Mr. George
Greer
o …I also know that the
_________________________________ and your
________________________________ and
__________________________ for
____________________ will only continue to benefit
me at graduate school
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52. (2 points) Former Chabot College Engineering student Robert Irwin went on to earn his
Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCBerkeley. He then accepted a professional
position as a Test Engineer with the NASA/CalTech Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). On his
employer’s GPA requirements he stated: “JPL has a minimum GPA for interns and full time
hires. It is a very strict policy”. What is this Minimum GPA at JPL?
53. (2 points) From Which MAGAZINE was this quotation taken: “When I was a senior [in
college], one of my professors asked wonderingly, ‘Why is it that you guys spend so much
time trying to get as LITTLE AS POSSIBLE for your money?’ ”:
54. (2 points) By the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education What is the MIMIMUM
GPA required for a California Community College Student to Transfer to a CSU Campus?
55. (4 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following Statement taken from the
Study Skills Presentation.
o If a weight lifter watched other people exercise all day long, he wouldn’t get any
stronger. You actually have to _____________________________ and usually that
means the ______________________
56. (4 pts) ) Write below the words to fill in the blanks in the following Statement From Chabot
Civil Engineering Transfer Student Ms.Lormi Sioson.
o The __________________________________ to pass my classes comes to me so
naturally now because your classes ________________________________. I didn’t
know that then and almost _______________________________, but now, I'm glad
to have gone through it and it has helped me make it this far.
57. (3 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following Statement regarding a
student’s use of instructor Office Hours:
o This is what _____________________________________________Can you help
me ______________________________________
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58. (2 pts) ) Write below the Name of the Chabot College Engineering Student who made these
Statements.
 “I find myself often using the advice you have given and skills you have taught in
your engineering classes in my internship. Your "Rule-5: learn to Communicate" I
use daily.”
 “Your study skills have also been useful, especially your "Rule-2: Mind Connected
to Hand."
59. (2 pts) The PayScale.com 2013-2014 TOP-20 List of “Majors by Salary Potential” contains
HOW MANY Engineering Majors?
60. (3 pts) Write below the words to fill in the blanks from following Statement regarding a
student’s use of the TextBook:
o In other words you ___________________ the Text to _____________________ in
your ________________________
61. (2 pts) Name the items that are NOT on the Creativity List.
Section-3 MultiChoice
→ CIRCLE the BEST answer (1 Point Each)
1. According to the Study Skills presentation Bachelors-Degree Math, Science and Engineering
Education Tends to be:
a. Difficult
b. Easy
c. Intense
d. Linear
e. Circular
f. Square
g. Relaxed
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2. According to the Study Skills presentation Bachelors-Degree Math,
Science and Engineering Education Tends to be:
a. Subjective & Qualitative
b. Precise and Quantitative
c. Straight and Narrow
d. Near and Far
e. Far and Wide
f. Hard and Long
3. Former Chabot Engineering Student Robert Curry Transferred to Sacramento State where
he earned a baccalaureate degree in this field
a. Mathematics
b. Chemistry
c. Electrical Engineering
d. Architecture
e. Civil Engineering
f. Psychology
g. Industrial Engineering
4. Former Chabot Engineering Student Robbie Sweetman Transferred to a Fine University to
major in AeroSpace Engineering. Mr. Sweetman transferred this fine University
a. UCDavis
b. Sacramento State
c. UCBerkeley
d. San Jose State
e. UCLA
f. Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo
g. UCSantaCruz
h. CSU – Long Beach
5. After Transferring from his Community College to UCBerkeley in Mechanical Engineering
your instructor went on to earn a UCB GPA of 3.8+. As result of this high GPA your instructor
earned this number of Job Offers upon Graduation:
a. 1 Job Offer
b. 4 Job Offers
c. 7 Job Offer
d. 12 Job Offers
e. 16 Job Offers
f. 19 Job Offers
g. 23 Job Offers
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6. There are this many hours in a
calendar week
a. 100
b. 112
c. 120
d. 144
e. 156
f. 168
g. 176
h. 247
A Young and Strong and SMART college or
university student should be able to spend
about FIFTY PERCENT (50%) of this time
on Academic tasks during the college
semester. A Student has ALL SUMMER for
Rest & Recreation!!!
7. The Study Skills Presentation shows a USA patent. The number assigned to this patent by
the US Patent Office is:
a. 2,298,705
b. 5,078,922
c. 7,058,292
d. 8,225,079
e. 9,875,220
8. Prof. Boser recommends that students spend this amount of time OUTSIDE OF LECTURE
& DISCUSSION to learn the material in his 2nd year, 4-unit course
a. 3-5 hours per week
b. 6-8 hours per week
c. 9-12 hours per week
d. 13-15 hours per week
e. More than 15 hours per week
9. A good student taking a 3-unit MASTER’S Level Course at CalPoly or UCDavis or
UCBerkeley would spend at least this much time studying for the class
a. 3 hours per week
b. 6 hours per week
c. 9 hours per week
d. 12 hours per week
e. 15 hours per week
10. A good student taking a 3-hour Final Exam at UCLA would spend at
least this much time studying for the final
a. 1 hour
b. 3 hours
c. 5 hours
d. 7 hours
e. 9 hours
f. 11 hours
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11. Which Former Chabot College Engineering Student, and now University Engineering Major
or Practicing-Engineer made this Statement: “Follow Mr. Mayer’s Study Skills Guide!”
(See the ENGR10 WebPage for Former Students who have returned to Chabot to Guest
Lecture)
a. Mr. Robbie Sweetman
b. Mr. Robert Moore
c. Mr. Garrick Bornkamp
d. Mr. Ms. Sandra Mandawe
e. Mr. Jose Servanda
f. Mr. Nicolas Celeste
g. Mr. Krishnil Mani
h. Mr. Elijah Rosas
i. Mr. Thein Win
j. Mr. Isamel Ayesh
k. Mr. Tomaz Jagoda
l. Mr. Evan Manrique
12. Which Former Chabot College Engineering Student, and now University Engineering Major
or Practicing-Engineer made this Statement: Take every class seriously, especially these
basic science classes like math. at the beginning, you may not see the connections between
different subjects. Your goal is NOT to get an A in the class, but to LEARN something.
Lecture is very important, you want your study to be efficient. (See the ENGR10 WebPage
for Former Students who have returned to Chabot to Guest Lecture)
a. Mr. Yong Yin Chuah
b. Mr. Joshua Merritt
c. Ms. Melissa Quemada
d. Mr. Bernhard Stonas
e. Mr. Emiliano Esparza
f. Mr. Robert Irwin
g. Mr. Lucas Huezo
h. Mr. Weida Yin
i. Mr. Nicholos Vickers
j. Ms. Boaying (Stephenie) Zhang
k. Dr. K. H. Nam
l. Ms. Sandra Mandawe
m. Mr. Robert Moore
n. Mr. Helder Carvalheira
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13. Which Former Chabot College Engineering Student, and now
University Engineering Major or Practicing-Engineer made this
Statement: A Student that started at Cal [UCBerkeley] DOESN’T
have an Advantage [over a student that started at Chabot].
(See the ENGR10 WebPage for Former Students who have
returned to Chabot to Guest Lecture)
a. Ms. Boaying (Stephenie) Zhang
b. Mr. Nicholos Vickers
c. Mr. Robert Moore
d. Dr. K. H. Nam
e. Ms. Sandra Mandawe
f. Mr. Yong Yin Chuah
g. Mr. Emiliano Esparza
h. Mr. Robert Irwin
i. Mr. Lucas Huezo
j. Mr. Helder Carvalheira
k. Mr. Joshua Merritt
l. Ms. Melissa Quemada
m. Mr. Bernhard Stonas
14. In which of the following Technical Pubilcations did the this reference appear: S. S. Zumdahl,
Chemistry (Heath, Lexington,
MA, 1986), pp. 162–163.
a. U.S. Patent:,
“Semiconductor wafer
processing system with
vertically-stacked process
chambers and single-axis dual-wafer transfer system”, Patent No. 6,846,149. (2005)
b. U.S. Patent: "Method And System For In-Situ Cleaning Of Semiconductor
Manufacturing Equipment Using Combination Chemistries”, Patent No. 6,544,345
(2003)
c. B. Mayer, C. Collins, M. Walton, “Transient Analysis Of Carrier Gas Saturation In
Liquid Source Vapor Generators” Journal of Vac. Sci. Tech. A, vol. 19, no.1 (2001)
d. M. Refai, G. Aral, V. Kudriavtsev, B. Mayer, "Thermal Modeling for APCVD Furnace
Calibration Using MATRIXx", Electrochemical Soc. Proc., vol. 97-9, pp. 308-316
(1997)
e. U.S. Patent: "Method For Producing Highly Conductive And Transparent Films Of
Tin And Fluorine Doped Indium Oxide By APCVD", Patent No. 5,122,391 (1992)
f. R. Sonderegger, J. Kessel, B. Mayer, M.
Modera, "In-Situ Measurements of Net
Fireplace Efficiency Using Electric CoHeating", Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Report EEB-Env-79-2 (1979)
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