the course syllabus.
You will get a hard-copy
in class. The syllabus gives the rules, the required prerequisites, the
grading policy, and more. You must read it.
calculator programs
we use in class
the calendar
that lists all the homework
due. You got a hard-copy on paper in class. If not, ask for
another one.
upcoming
exams, and, after they are
administered, exam curves
instructors,
e-mails, rooms, times
occasional updates (at the top of this page) about upcoming exams, etc.
Other
important information that you
will want to know. For example, did you know copies of previous exams are available
on reserve in the Library and at Cards n' Copies? They are also on-line
here.
(However,
it is cheaper to buy them at CnC than use your expensive
printer ink.) (If
you are on
campus, it just
works. If you are off campus you might need to use a username and
password).
We have
free tutoring! The Math
Learning Center
(1-110 Wilson) has free tutoring weekdays. Click here for more about
its hours.
Read each
section. Do not
skip the harder parts. In fact, when the going gets rough you need to
slow down and read it several times until it makes sense. If it remains
unclear, ask! 
You must
satisfy our
special
prerequisite
to stay in Math 160. Have you
satisfied
it?
"I took precalculus (or calculus)
in High School, so
I have satisfied the prerequisite, right?" No! You
must test
into the course. What you took
in high school is does not
count. What you know
counts. Here are the rules
about prerequisites.
Course
Syllabus
(which
includes sections about these and other topics):
Prerequisite
(you must satisfy the prerequisite!),
Work,
Calculators,
Exams
and Grading, Course
Goals
Calendar
A
daily schedule, including homework assignments. You will get a hard
copy in
class.
Exams are common-hour exams
given at 6:00 pm.
Exam 1 is Thursday, Feb. 7.
Exam 2 is Thursday, March 6. Exam 3 is Thursday, April 17.
The Final
Exam is at 6:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, during exam week.
Mark your personal calendar with
these dates and times.
Be there! If you have an unavoidable
academic conflict, see the syllabus. If
you
are taking other common-hour exam courses, you may have a conflict.
Look
up their exams times now and see. If you have an academic conflict, you
may
be
able
to resolve it by signing up (with Dr. Esty in 2-238 Wilson Hall) for
our
alternative exam time at 4:45 pm the same day. However, you must sign
up well in advance.
Signing up the last day is not an option.
[Now "quit" and try it out on
an example where
you
know the answer. For example, try
to solve x2 - 8x
+ 15 = 0. Did you
get
5, 3? If not, check your keystrokes.]
You can
quit here. The rest
gives some interesting
links, not directly relevant to Math 160.
Math
quotes,
indexed by author or subject, or simply for browsing.
A math
dictionary.
Obscure math
humor.
An astronomical
picture
of the day.
A link to a Canadian page about "Preparing
for University Calculus."
Here is a link to a
fascinating commercial site on learning (believe it!), and a
link to its page on
the
role of sleep in learning.