Home, 1/2
It took a little while, but here is a wrap-up of our pages. The course is finished, the grades are in!
You can see all the scores and solutions on the "scores and docs" page. Keep in mind final exam score average is significantly lower, because the best students don't take the final. There were many failing overall grades, vast majority due to nonattendance of class.
Thanks to all the students who regularly participated in class activities - you made my job easier!
Have a good rest of the break!
Home, 12/6
The final exam will take place on Monday at 1:30 in our usual classrooms. It will be comprehensive and will consist of problems like you have already seen on the 4 exams. Therefore, start preparing for the final by making sure you can do all the problems on the exams we have had so far. Check out the sample final exam as well. For even more practice, work on the joysheets. Note that all exams and joysheets are available blank on the "scores and docs" page.
If you need to see me, schedule for office hours next week is as follows:
Monday, 10:00-1:30; Tuesday, 10:00-12:00 and 2:30-4:00; Wednesday, 9:00-10:30
Good luck on finals!
Home, 11/26
Exam 4, covering sections 5.1-5.6, is scheduled for Friday. Check out sample exam 4 in the usual place. By Saturday noon following the exam I will have your course grades, so you can decide whether to take the final exam.
On Monday, we will discuss homework from sections 5.2 and 5.3 (they are due on MyMathLab on Tuesday.)
Have a good Thanksgiving holiday!
Home, 11/15
Joysheet 9 was due today, but if you did not turn it in - like the large portion of the class that was absent, you can do it in on Monday. MyMathLab is due on Tuesday for sections 4.1 and 4.2.
Exam 3 is scheduled for Thursday, covering sections 3.1-3.5, 3.1 and 4.2. Check out sample exam 3 on the "scores and docs" page.
Home, 11/8
Joysheet 7 was due today and joysheet 8 is due on Monday. You know where to find it if you did not get yours in class.
On Monday, we will discuss homework from sections 3.4 and 3.5. MyMathLabs over these sections are due on Tuesday.
Expect exam 3 during the week after next.
Home, 11/1
On Monday, we will discuss homework from section 3.3 and JIT 21-23. All of these sections are due on MyMathLab on Tuesday.
Home, 10/25
Exam 2 turned out reasonably well. See the solutions on the "scores and docs" page.
Since this is about the time when many people start thinking about their grades for the course, check out the grade computer. You can enter hypothetical grades in exams 3 and 4 to see what your final grade might look like. (You will have to enter your grades so far.)
On Monday, we will finish section 3.2, so we will discuss its homework on Tuesday. MyMathLab for section 3.1 is due tomorrow night, and the one for section 3.2 on Wednesday night.
Home, 10/18
Exam 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, covering section 2.1-2.5. Check out sample exam 2 for some representative problems.
If you haven't turned in joysheet 6 on Friday, you can turn it in on Monday. If you did not get the sheet, click "joysheets."
MyMathLabs are due tonight for section 2.4 and tomorrow night for 2.5.
Home, 10/8
Joysheet 5 was distributed in class today and is due on Tuesday after the break. If you did not get your copy, find it on the scores and docs page.
Sections 2.2 and 2.3 are due tonight on MyMathLab.
I am planning for exam 2 to be week after next. Have a nice fall break!
Home, 10/4
Exam 1 turned out average. You can find the scores and the solutions on the "scores and docs" page.
Section 2.1 is due tonight on MyMathLab. Sections 2.2 and 2.3 have also been assigned and are due on Tuesday.
Home, 9/27
Homework over sections JIT 13 and 15 is assigned on MyMathLab. It is due on Tuesday, and we will go over it on Monday.
Exam 1 results will come back next week, most likely on Monday.
Home, 9/20
Exam 1, covering sections 1.1-1.6, is scheduled for Thursday. Check out sample exam 1 on the "scores and docs" page to get a general idea of what it will look like.
We'll have an in-class joysheet covering sections 1.5 and 1.6 on Monday. The take-home version will be due the following day. On Tuesday, we'll take any questions you may have ahead of exam 1.
Section 1.5 MyMathLab is due tonight. I have assigned JIT 18 and section 1.6 on MyMathLab. They are due on Tuesday.
Home, 9/13
We'll have an in-class joysheet covering sections 1.3 and 1.4 on Monday. On Tuesday, we continue with the material in section 1.5.
Section 1.4 MyMathLab is due tonight.
Home, 9/6
Joysheet 2 was distributed in class on Thursday and is due on Monday. If you happen to need another copy, find it under "joysheets." Note that solutions to in-class joysheets are available after we have worked on them in class. You may find them useful when you work on the take-home joysheet.
Section 1.3 has been assigned on MyMathLab, it is due on Tuesday.
Note my office hours have changed on Wednesday.
Home, 8/30
On Tuesday (no class on Monday), we will discuss homework in section 1.2 . Homework for this section has been posted on MyMathLab. It is due on Wednesday.
Joysheet 1 (a worksheet) was distributed in class this week and is due on Tuesday. If you didn't get yours, find it under "joysheets," or on the "scores and docs" page. The solutions to the in-class Joysheet 1, similar to Joysheet 1, can also be found on the "scores and docs" page - it may help you with the take-home Joysheet 1.
Have a good long weekend!
Home, 8/23
If you haven't already, please sign up for MyMathLab - it is needed for online homework. See instructions on the "mymathlab" page.
On Monday, we will discuss homework in section 1.1, and start discussing homework in sections JIT 17, 6, 7 and 14. You can find the list of homework problems on the "homework" sheet, accessible from the "scores and docs" page.
Sections 1.1, JIT 17, 6, 7 and 14 have been assigned on MyMathLab as well, with Friday the due date. Future homeworks will be due much closer to the day when we discuss them; this time I am giving time for everyone to get signed up for MyMathLab.
Home, 8/20
Welcome to the course! Look around to familiarize yourself with the layout of these webpages. To get to other pages, click on "choose..." and select the page: the most often-used pages are near the top of the menu. All documents (homework assignment, solutions to exams, etc.) can be found at the "scores and docs" page. Links to often-used documents (homework, joysheets) are at the bottom of the list.
Since you are already here, now may be a good moment to sign up for the online homework system MyMathLab. See the instructions on the "mymathlab" page which explain how to access it through Canvas.
Note: By default when you registered for this course, you are in the Inclusive Access program, which provides access to MyMathLab and online textbook for $103.75 for two years. MyMathLab is necessary to take part in this course, so Inclusive Access is probably the most economical way to take care of that requirement and have access to the textbook. If you need a paper textbook, you can purchase it separately.
These pages will get more content as information becomes available. Check back often: useful information is provided in the "home" section (which you are reading), typically updated weekly.