Make this a new school year resolution if you have found yourself intimidated by this prospect in the past. I will encourage this with Reading Guides. These guides will serve as the launchpads for our class discussions. We will go over the homework at the beginning of the following class. I will collect the homework every class period.
Collaboration often plays a key role in the advancement of mathematics.
Hence, I encourage you to work together on homework exercises. You may, however, submit only what you know and understand. From time to time I will designate problems for you to complete solely on your own. I will occasionally provide class opportunities for group work. Mathematica 3.0 now handles many linear algebra techniques with ease.