(4 Feb 2009)
More things to know:
(1) These problems are not web research problems. You should
not be spending minutes and hours on Google searches. Misery
lies that way. Instead, just think about what you know and
what you don't know.
(2) You need to show all work for
the math problems. If you just write down the
answer, you will not get credit.
(3 Feb 2009)
Other things to keep in mind:
(1) I will never give you a homework question
where the answer comes directly from the notes,
the book, or the web.
(2) Mostly, I will ask you questions that are
designed to make you think. I will want to
you synthesize and think logically about the material.
(3) My office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays
from 2-4, or other times by appointment.
(2 Feb 2009)
Struggling with some of the problems? Here's some
advice: If you're not sure how to start or where
to start, try these steps:
(1) read through the entire problem;
(2) write down what you know; and
(3) find the question.
By "find the question" I mean that you should
look for the question mark (and/or the sentence where
I actually tell you what I want).
Writing down what you know and what I want you to answer can go a long, long way toward helping you figure out what to do.
Last modified 3 February 2009