Homework Policy

Michael Bishop

Office Phone: (520)621-1704 Office: UofA Math Building #504

Email: mbishop at math.arizona.edu Website: http://math.arizona.edu/~mbishop/

Homework is vital part of the course; math is primarily learned by doing it. As such, each student will be expected to do all assigned homework and attempt all problems (even if you cannot complete the solution). Homework will be assigned after each section is finished in class. In addition to homework, quizzes may be given to assess student progress during the semester. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Each homework and in-class quiz is given a percentage grade and is weighed the same in the final grade. Late homework is given no grade, however, the instructor is more than happy to look through it and give feedback. At the end of the semester, the instructor will drop the three lowest homework grades. If a student is sick or absent and unable to turn homework, then this will count as one of three lowest grades. There will be no extra credit and no opportunity to redo previous work for a better score, so please do not ask. No exceptions will be made. Working with classmates is strongly encouraged, but each student must write up their own homework. Please do not turn in identical work, for it defeats the purpose of homework and will incur a penalty described in the Code of Academic Integrity.

Homework assignments will take two forms:

1. Handwritten Homework

Handwritten homework will consist of five to ten questions from the textbook or by the instructor. The goal of these assignments is to write clear concise solutions to problems that explain the method of solution. They should be neat and legible, written with complete sentences. The assignments should have no frills from spiral notebooks and should be stapled. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Students may turn in the homework early, either to the Math Office (Room 108) or under the door of my office before class. If handwritten homework is hard to read or clearly lacking effort, the instructor will give no grade.

2. WebAssign Homework

Webassign is an online homework assignment and grading webpage. Students will need to purchase an account for the couse. See instructor and instructor's webpage for assistance on setting up an account. The goal of WebAssign homework is practice solving relevant problems before doing handwritten homework. WebAssign is wonderful in that it gives immediate feedback on questions as well as saving paper. WebAssign homework will be due at 11:59 of the prescribed due date. As a recommendation, students should keep a notebook of their work if they need to ask questions of the instructor or review material at the end of the semester.

Both homeworks will be worth the same amount and treated as separate assignments.