21-241: Cumulative Average Comutation

I've been asked to post the modified method for computing your final grades. Here it is:

15% Homework Average

50% Mid-term Exam Average

25% Final Exam

5% Higher of two Mid-term Exams

5% Higher of Mid-term Average and Final Exam

21-241: Week #6

The reading and homework assignment for Week #6 have been posted. You can follow the link from the Schedule Page.

Out of Office on Tuesday

With the canceling of classes on Tuesday, February 9, I am also canceling my office hours that day. Maybe they can get things cleared up by Wednesday...

UPDATE: There will be no "recitation" this evening either.

21-241: Exam #1 Review Session

The review session for Exam #1 will be this evening, from 4:00 to 5:30 in PH 100. See you there.

21-241: Homework #2 Solutions

The solutions to Homework #2 are now available on the Blackboard site.

21-241: Week #4

The reading and homework assignments for Week #4 have been posted. You can follow the link from the Schedule page.

21-241: Homework #1 Solutions

The solutions to Homework #1 are now available on the Blackboard site.

21-241: Week #3

The reading and homework assignments for Week #3 have been posted. You can follow the link from the Schedule page.

21-241: Week #2

The assignment for Week #2 has been posted. Note that the assignment is due on Wednesday, January 20.

21-241: Using Tecnology

I've been asked about the use of technology (graphing calculators, computer algebra systems) on your homework assignments. I don't place any restrictions on the use of these tools. As you use them, however, you need to bear in mind a few things:

1. The goal of the course (and homework assignments) is for you to learn techniques, not "get answers." If a question requires you to solve some system of equations, using Maple's 'solve' command will not get you any credit. You can, however, use commands that make Maple perform the various operations, just as if you were doing them on paper.



2. As you work on your assignments, bear in mind that you will not have access to a calculator on the exams. Don't come to rely too heavily on technological approaches.



3. At the same time, some homework problems may assume that you do have access to a calculator. If a problem requires you do divide 12.983 into 137.98372423, don't worry about how you would do that on the exams. Just get out your calculator and do it.