This allows changing the display, but if you operate it accidentally, you may be unable to read the display. But your calculator may express it as 1.00 - 4, which may at first appear to be a mistake. A proper use of the MODE feature can prevent this accident, but some calculators are not so quick to switch to scientific notation. Immediately after the first class, verify that your computer account works. If not, visit FH149 to have it activated.
Computer use is an essential part of the course.
Even if you use an off-campus computer, you should set a password on your campus email account, so you can read it from off campus through the web . SU provides details of Groupwise Web Access . I will send important email to your campus email account during the semester. If you want me to send these messages to another account also, email me your off-campus email address. I don't guarantee how soon I will incorporate your off-campus address.