Feel free to use a calculator or computer to check or investigate problems for homework. Use the calculator as a learning tool, not as a crutch. Calculators will not be allowed on examinations due in part to equity issues. However, write-ups you hand in must be your own work, you must be comfortable explaining what you have written, and there must be a written acknowledgement of collaboration with the names of you coworkers. After working on the problems on your own, you are free to consult this manual provided you acknowledge the use of this manual in your submitted work.
Exams are common and given in the evenings.
There will be an optional Technique re-Test available on Tues. The higher of your two scores counts in the computation of your course grade. The first test is not optional. Calculators will not be allowed on examinations, due in part to equity issues. We will make sure that problems on the exams require minimal calculation to allow you to spend your time demostrating your mathematical knowledge as opposed to your calculating ability.