It has happened that a single topic was covered in great depth per semester, or several topics were covered with more emphasis on breadth. In light of this variation, no time allocation is set for the topics. There is no single prescribed or required text for the course. A Mathematical Journey , Stanley Gudder, McGraw-Hill,Inc., 1994. The computer algebra system, Maple , is sometimes used for laboratory activities and homework.
Homework is an important part of the course.