Both texts are required. Attendance will be important in this class. Being present at the lectures assures that you will hear an explanation of the material presented.
All students are responsible for all material and announcements presented in class.
If you miss a class, see another student for information. The exams are tentatively scheduled for Friday October 6 and Monday, November 20. Note that you can do very well on the exams, but if you have not completed a substantial portion of the homework satisfactorily your grade will be significantly impacted. Each of the exam and homework component grades are percentage of possible points for that component. I do not typically adjust homework grades.