| John Quigg | Spring 2009 |
Students in my class may see the solutions after the assignment is collected.
You are strongly encouraged to work on the homework together in groups, but you must turn in the homework individually, written in your own words! It is most important to give all the details of your solutions! You should staple the pages of your homework, and write it up neatly - if it is too hard to follow it will not be graded!
Working exercises is among the most important ways to learn the material. I strongly encourage you to work as many problems as you can find, not just the ones I assign, and to discuss them among yourselves.
I also am happy to discuss the exercises (along with anything else) outside of class. If I am asked for help on homework problems, I will gladly give hints, to an extent dependent upon my perception of the amount of effort you have already spent. After you receive your graded homework, even if you are happy with your score, you should compare your solution carefully with the 'official' solution, and make sure that you understand the differences between them. If you have any doubt as to whether your solution is valid, please ask me, either in class or in my office.
Since we can't accurately predict what will be covered on each day of the semester, we certainly can't determine very far in advance what problems will be appropriate for homework. Thus, the homework assignments will gradually appear on this web site.
Even after an assignment has appeared, it is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class and on this web site. You'll need to check this web site frequently - I suggest every day.