Due Monday, September 30: Hand in the following checked write to learn assignment. Pick a topic or a type of problem from the course material we have studied that you feel you need to learn better in order to do well on the test on Friday. Write about this topic or type of problem (anywhere from 1 - 4 pages). Use your writing to help you think about the topic or problems. Your writing will not be graded for accuracy. To receive a check, your writing must show that you are really grappling and thinking.

Sample test problems for the test on October 4

Due Wednesday, October 2:

Due Friday, October 4: first test

Due Monday, October 7:

Due Wednesday, October 9: Read section 4.1 and do all the exercises. Hand in the following scored assignment: section 4.1 problem 1 b, d, e, and problem 3, pages 218, 219.

Due Friday, October 11: Read sections 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 and do all the exercises in these sections.