Final exam solution

The Final exam will be Monday, December 12 from 3:30-5:30 pm.

Prof. Hess will be available for last-minute questions on Monday in ME 3003B.

• 9:30-10:30 am
• 11:30 am - 1 pm
• 1:30-3 pm

All students will take the exam in CL50.

Some additional notes regarding the Final Exam:

• The exam will cover material from Lecture 30 (Gear Geometry) to Lecture 43 (GD&T) on the course schedule.
• The exam format will be similar to Exams 1 and 2 and to the exams posted on the course website: 25% short-answer questions and 75% work-out problems.
• The exam is closed-book and closed-note
  • Final exam equation sheet (will be provided with the exam)
  • You may also bring an 8.5" x 11" crib sheet to the exam.  The crib sheet must be turned in with the exam.
• The exam will follow ME's calculator policy.

Final exam from previous semesters

The following questions are representative of the types of questions you will find on the CAFP (Certified AML and Fraud Professional) exam.

1. Marketing has a new campaign idea to imbed links within an email to encourage existing customers to expand their relationship with the Bank. While going through the approval process, which of the following should be performed to ensure the initiative is successful long-term from a fraud management perspective?

A. Verification steps need to be deployed to validate all emails.
B. Outbound calls need to take place to prospective customers to verify any resulting activities.
C. A Fraud Risk Assessment needs to be performed to weigh risks and controls.
D. Closely monitor new fraudulent phishing activities targeting bank customers.

2. What process should a fraud strategy team have in place to prevent system errors and losses?

A. Employee vacation reviews
B. Monetary instrument log reviews
C. Monthly fraud loss MIS
D. Rule change controls to prevent inadvertent modifications

3. Which of the following five components represent the cycle of suspicious activity reporting?

A. Data mapping; testing; alert generation; SAR reporting; customer risk rating
B. Number of dedicated BSA/AML employees; alert generation; SAR reporting; customer segmentation; data mapping
C. Identification of unusual activity; managing alerts; SAR decision-making; SAR filing and monitoring; SAR filing on continuing activity
D. SAR filing; customer segmentation; risk rating; managing alerts; data mapping

4. During a routine independent audit, a bank is cited for significant deficiencies in its BSA Program. The ultimate responsibility for ensuring that these deficiencies are appropriately addressed resides with the:

A. Independent auditors.
B. Board or a designated committee.
C. BSA Officer.
D. Bank President.

5. While performing an IT audit of a bank, it is noted that the last internet banking authentication risk assessment was completed five years ago. How should management be advised?

A. Perform periodic risk assessments and adjust the bank's authentication controls as necessary in response to changing internal and external threats.
B. Continue to rely on the current risk assessment since the FFIEC Guidance on Authentication of Customers only requires a one-time risk assessment.
C. Continue to rely on the existing risk assessment since it was completed within the last seven years.
D. Ask examiners during the next IT exam to review the risk assessment and advise if any changes are needed.

Answer Key

1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A

Domains

The CAFP advisory board has determined that a competent financial crimes professional's expertise includes the following Domains. 

• Assessment
• Investigations
• Reporting
• Remediation

Please review the CAFP Examination Outline for more specifics.

Study Resources

While ABA recommends these resources as appropriate examination preparation, ABA does not guarantee that you will pass the exam by completing these educational programs or studying these materials alone. The CAFP exam assesses not only your knowledge of the subjects on the exam outline, but also your application of that knowledge. You should refer frequently to the CAFP Examination Outline when preparing for the exam. 

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Exam Format, Scoring and Reporting

• 150 multiple-choice questions (see sample questions)
• Maximum 3 hour timeframe allowed
• Calculators will be provided
• Instant "Pass/Fail" outcome provided for most computer based exams at test sites. Occasionally, instant outcomes are not provided while statistical analysis is conducted.
• Official score reports delivered via email within 6 weeks after the close of the exam window
• For full details, read the Certification exam FAQs

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• Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
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• Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam.

During your senior year you should take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, which is required prior to sitting for the Professional Engineers (PE) Exam. Some requirements vary by state.

A typical examination question in Mathematics will have several parts to it. Some parts (most usually at the beginning of the question) test your knowledge, by asking you to reproduce "bookwork", i.e. material presented in the lectures. Really, these parts test how well you've revised. Occasionally, especially in certain more advanced courses, there are entire questions that are bookwork. In some courses, some pieces of bookwork come up in the exam almost every year. In other courses, hardly any bookwork is set explicitly.

Tip: Figure out which pieces of bookwork come up most frequently, and make sure you can answer those questions easily and quickly.

You would be surprised how many poor attempts at routine bookwork questions we see every year. These are the parts of the questions that we expect students to be able to do.

Other parts of examination questions involve a "problem". In a "Methods" course, this will typically involve you applying a known technique from the course, and again this is something we expect you to be able to do. In a Pure Mathematics course, you might be asked to prove a result, or to apply a result in a particular setting.

Tip: Sometimes (but certainly not always!), the first part of the question is intended as a big hint as to how you should approach the second part.

Many exam questions, especially those that are otherwise very routine, have a last part (a "rider") which is more challenging than the rest of the question. This is quite deliberate, and the intention is to test whether you've really understood the material.

Tip: Do try all the riders (they're not always so hard after all!) but don't waste too much time on them in an exam if there are other things you can tackle instead.

Students sometimes seem to be annoyed that they have to do something clever to get 100% on a question. Don't forget, in many other subjects it's practically impossible to score 100% on a question!

Tip: Make sure you've answered all the parts of the question. Sometimes you're asked to do seven or eight things, and it's easy to overlook one.

General Final exam Information⁠

GeneralFinal exams will be generated by the Registrar’s Office according to an exam matrix on or about the last day of the add/drop period for the term for any course that has 'Yes' indicated for a Final exam in the catalog. The day and time of the first class meeting during the week determine the date and time for each exam. Courses that meet outside the normal university block scheduling will be scheduled within the time block that best fits the schedule without creating conflicts for students.

Exam times are as follows:

• 8 – 11 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• 3 – 6 p.m.
• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

While exam blocks are three hours long, the real length of the exam is determined by the instructor.

If examination days are postponed because of weather conditions, the first make-up day is documented on the academic calendar.

Faculty should review their exam schedule just after the last day of add/drop. If an exam was not generated or changes are needed, please email: scheduling@uml.edu. Requests for final exams, combined exams, etc. will not be accepted after the mid-semester evaluation date for the term in question. Please refer to the academic calendar for specific date information.

Common Exams

• Faculty should plan to administer a separate exam for each section of a course that they are teaching.
• Requests for common exams must be approved by the Dean AND the course must have, at minimum, three (3) class sections to be considered for common exam scheduling. 
• Requests should be submitted by email to: scheduling@uml.edu no later than the mid-semester evaluation date for said term, and all requests are subject to classroom availability.
• Common Finals will need to be applied to all sections of a course not to individual instructors.
• Common exam Finals will be assigned to a common exam block. 
  • Students who are scheduled for two common exams at the same time should check with their instructors to see which exam has priority.

Note: Requests for combined exams will not be accepted after the mid-semester evaluation date for the term in question. Please refer to the academic calendar for specific date information.

Examination Conflicts

If a student has three (or more) finals scheduled on the same exam day, the student has the right to ask that a make up exam (or exams) be scheduled to reduce the number of exams in each day to two. Under these circumstances, required courses¹ take priority, so the student should make every effort to arrange the make-up exam for a non-required course with the respective instructor. Likewise, if a student has two finals scheduled in the same exam period, the required course takes priority; the student should schedule a make-up exam for the non-required conflicting course with the respective instructor. If for any reason a mutually agreeable solution between the student and the instructor cannot be achieved, the student should see his or her college dean immediately.

Students – If you have questions regarding any of your final exams, please contact your instructor directly. Instructors should reach out by email to: scheduling@uml.edu if an exam update is needed in SiS.

^1'Required courses' refers to whichever course is required toward that specific student’s degree pathway.

Final Exams for Hybrid and Virtual Class Sections

Exams (including final exams) for fully virtual classes should be administered virtually, as that is the modality which students selected. Exceptions to hold on-campus exams require deans' approval. An email (noting the approval) should be sent by email to: scheduling@uml.edu so that the exam location may be updated – exceptions are subject to room availability. If approved, faculty must indicate the alternate exam format in their course syllabus and accommodate students who are unable to attend in-person exams.

If a class section is hybrid (includes both an in-person meeting and either an online or virtual meeting pattern), then the final exam will be assigned as in-person, but the instructor may request the final exam to be virtual/online depending on the modes of instruction of the hybrid section. Hybrid courses also include courses that have more than one component with different modes of instruction (i.e., the lecture portion is virtual, but the recitation is in-person) and the instructor may decide whether or not the final exam is in-person in this scenario as well. Any requests for final exam updates should be sent by email to: scheduling@uml.edu.

Undergraduate and Graduate Final Exams (Day-school Sections)⁠

• Faculty are not required to administer cumulative final examinations and should assess their students as appropriate to their discipline and course content. If an exam is assigned and will not be taking place, please email: scheduling@uml.edu.
• Faculty who opts to administer final examinations must do so at the time and place specified by the Registrar's Office and listed in SiS. All day-school sections that are noted in the catalog with 'Yes' for final exam, will have a final exam block generated.
• Final take-home examinations or final papers must not be due earlier than the time that the Registrar's Office has scheduled the final examination for the course in question (although instructors may opt to allow such examinations or papers to be submitted early).
  • Note: If an academic program requires that students take final examinations for accreditation purposes, faculty are expected to adhere to the requirements of their accrediting organization.
• Graduate class sections may opt to administer their final exams on the last day of regular class meetings (week prior to the final exam period) but should contact scheduling if this is what they decide and need to remove a final exam block that was generated for their class section.
• For any course with a final exam during the exam period, no hour-examination (or major paper or project) shall be administered or due during the last five academic days of the semester unless the college dean has allowed an exemption.

Graduate, Online and Professional Studies Final Exams (GPS Sections)⁠

Graduate, Online and Professional Studies sections (section number typically begins with '0') take place on the final on-campus meeting day for that section (usually the week prior to the final exam period) – please see the on-campus course dates on Graduate, Online and Professional Studies website for the final meeting date (not to be confused with the course session dates).

If a GPS section is 'matched' (combined) with a day-school section (example ACCT 2010 201 and ACCT 2010 001), the final exam will follow day-school guidelines and an exam block will be assigned for both sections in SIS.

Classroom Reservations During the Final exam Period⁠

Classroom reservations for ad hoc needs during the final exam period (review sessions, exam accommodations, makeup exams, etc.) will be accepted one week prior to the final exam period. Please email scheduling for these requests.

Makeup Examinations⁠

Individual makeup exams should be coordinated between the student and instructor as needed and should take place through the UMass Lowell Testing Centers or in a department location (please do not use academic classrooms for individual makeup exams without a confirmed reservation).

If an entire class needs to makeup an exam due to an unforeseen circumstance or emergency, the exam should be rescheduled by emailing: scheduling@uml.edu. Makeup exams for classes should take place during the regular examination period. 

The university final exam makeup dates listed on the university calendar are only to be used for inclement weather or other unanticipated university closure and should not be used as final exam dates for individual student or class makeup exams.

Disability Services Support & Resources⁠

Students who are registered with the Disability Services Office and have been approved for an extended time accommodation: if you have two exams scheduled on the same day, you may reschedule one of the exams if it has been confirmed that both exams are scheduled to use the entire 3-hour block. Please refer to the instructions under Examination Conflicts listed above to do so. For any other accommodation or disability-related question or concern, please contact by email: disability@uml.edu or visit Disability Services website for faculty and student resources.

Length: 21 Modules; approximately 21 hours of instruction plus supplemental reading
CEU Credits: 2.1
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

Description:

This is a self-paced, online course consisting of 21 modules which review the knowledge and skills areas included on the CAP examination. The intent is to prepare an automation professional who meets the exam criteria to take the exam. The content is based on the Job Analysis: Domains, Tasks, Knowledge Areas, and Skill Areas developed as the basis for the CAP certification exam.

You will be able to:

•  
• Recognize the benefits of earning CAP certification
• Explain the scope of CAP certification
• Recognize the six domains of CAP and that each domain includes specific tasks
• Explain characteristics of the CAP exam
• Discuss measurement concepts in relation to process instrumentation
• Discuss pressure measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss level measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss temperature measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss flow measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Click to see all learning objectives

You will cover:

• CAP Basics
• Process Instrumentation
• Analytical Instrumentation
• Continuous Control
• Control Valves and Analog Communications
• Control System Documentation and Control Equipment
• Basic, Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete and Sequencing Control
• Motor and Drive Control
• Motion Control
• Advanced Control
• Batch Control
• Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety and Electrical
• Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
• Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety
• Digital Communications
• Industrial Networks
• MES Integration and Network Security
• Operator Interface and Data Management
• Deployment and Operation
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Work Structure

Assignments and Exercises:

• Supplemental memorizing and practice questions are included.

Course Resources (included with registration):

• Access to 21 modules for one year
• Module Noteset with slides available for each module
• Practice Questions within each module and additional practice questions in pdf format for some modules

Electronic Textbook:
Certified Automation Professional Study Guide

More Ways to Learn (Recommended):

A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition
Edited by: Nicholas P. Sands, PE, CAP, ISA Fellow and Ian Verhappen, P Eng, CAP, ISA Fellow

Modules may be purchased individually.

Module 1    CAP Basics

Module 2    Process Instrumentation

Module 3    Analytical Instrumentation

Module 4    Continuous Control

Module 5    Control Valves and Analog Communications

Module 6    Control System Documentation and Control Equipment

Module 7    Basic, Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete and Sequencing Control

Module 8    Motor and Drive Control

Module 9    Motion Control

Module 10  Advanced Control

Module 11  Batch Control

Module 12  Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety and Electrical

Module 13  Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems

Module 14  Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety

Module 15  Digital Communications

Module 16  Industrial Networks

Module 17  MES Integration and Network Security

Module 18  Operator Interface and Data Management

Module 19  Deployment and Operation

Module 20  Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Module 21  Work Structure

GPS Research Publications

The CEPI provides unbiased guidance and resources for issuers, service providers and auditors. These research efforts build the GPS library.