If you do not have this confidence, then you may want to work some more problems. You are allowed and encouraged to verbally discuss homework problems with each other, but you must write the solutions individually. Quizzes will cover material from the previous week. Books, notes, calculators, and computers are not allowed during quizzes or exams. You must show your work in obtaining the answer on your homework, quizzes, and exams.
Partial credit is given for a correct method of solution, even if there is a minor error.
Examinations will test both problem-solving ability and conceptual understanding. Make-up exams will be given if you have notified me in advance and have a valid reason for the absence. The sections to be covered are given below. It is strongly recommended that you read the sections before they are covered in class. In class I may cover the material in ways that complement rather than duplicate the information in the textbook.