News and Notes -- Last update 5/12 [Skip to new postings]

• 1/17
  1. Be sure to check here periodically for important information and updates.
  2. The secret quote for the course is, "Mathematics is not a spectator sport."
  3. The web materials for this course are still under construction. If you spot any errors or links not working, please let me know.
• 1/19
  1. The Homework List is now available. It has been updated with current deadlines, including WeBWorK.
  2. WeBWorK should now be up and running. Please log in as soon as possible to make sure your account is working. Follow the instructions on the WeBWorK FAQ's or on the syllabus.
  3. I sent an email today to the address you indicated on your index card. If you did not receive this email (subject line Math76-KKelm notice), please let me know as soon as possible. If you have a filter or other spam blockers, please whitelist my email address so you will not miss any important communications.
• 2/2
  1. The Homework List has been updated with current deadlines, including WeBWorK.
  2. It is not too early to begin thinking about our first MIDTERM, which is coming up in two weeks (February 16). It will cover sections 6.1 through 7.1 of the text. Next week I will prepare some practice problems for the test, but it is a good idea to start reviewing now by doing some or all of the Warmup/Study/Enrichment problems from the Homework List.
• 2/9
  1. The Homework List has been updated with current deadlines, including WeBWorK. Sorry about the delay in getting HW7-1 posted to WeBWorK; it has now been fixed.
  2. A collection of practice problems for next week's midterm is now available above (under the red Exams and Practice Exams heading). Solutions will be available soon. You are urged to complete them under test conditions as much as possible (no notes, no calculator, no interruptions) in order to give yourself a good "dress rehearsal."
  3. Quiz solutions for the first three quizzes should be available above soon. Watch this space!
• 2/12
  1. The solutions to the practice problems are now available above. It is a good idea to complete the practice problems to the best of your ability first, before looking at the solutions. Then check your answers and go over anything you missed or did not know how to do. Please do this as soon as possible so you have a chance to practice more and to get help from me and/or your peers well before the exam.
  2. A reminder that our problem session this week will be longer to give us extra time to go over problems before the test. It will be from 4:00-5:30pm in PB 390. It will be beneficial to you and to everyone else if you have thoroughly gone over the solutions to the practice problems before this session (see above). I will be happy to answer any questions that are asked; however, we will have time for many more questions if everyone is asking questions like, "In your solutions, on #3, I get all the steps except this part...", rather than, "I didn't get #3. No, I haven't tried to read your solutions."
  3. We have gone over a lot of difficult material in this course so far. You have all worked very hard and learned a lot. I feel that with continued study and practice everyone in our class is capable of doing well on this exam. I will be rooting for all of you! Good luck!
• 2/14
  1. Solutions to the first three quizzes are now available above.
  2. When setting deadlines for the homework, I forgot about Monday's holiday. So section 7.4 will not be due next week (nor will it be on next week's quiz). See the Homework List for details.
• 3/2
  1. The Homework List has been updated with current deadlines, including WeBWorK.
  2. Due to confusion about deadlines resulting from my failure to update the homework list last week, an extension has been granted for WeBWorK assignment HW7-8. It is now due next week. Please see the Homework List for details.
  3. The quiz next week will be on sections 7.8, 8.1, and 8.2 commensurate with the homework for next week.
• 3/5
  1. My office hours on Friday, March 9 will be from 3:30 to 5:00. The homework for that day will be due at 5:00.
  2. My office hours for Monday, March 11 will be from 3:30 to 4:00.
• 3/9
  1. Our Wednesday Problem Session is now being held in S 143, except on midterm weeks, On midterm weeks (March 21 and May 2) it will be in the original location, PB 390.
  2. The Homework List has been updated with current deadlines, including WeBWorK. In particular, section 10.3 10.4 has been cut from the course. Please see the Homework List for details.
  3. Don't forget about Daylight Savings Time, which begins early this year. This Sunday, March 11, set your clocks forward by one hour, and remember to come to class one hour earlier on Monday!
  4. Special Note!! WeBWorK is designed to begin Daylight Savings Time in April. So for the next three weeks, the system will say that the assignments are due at 10:30pm PST, which translates to 11:30pm PDT. This means that the assignments are due at the NEW 11:30 time. Please contact me if you have any questions about when the assignments are due.
• 3/16
  1. AAAACK! I've been saying section 10.3 was cut, when I meant section 10.4! Section 10.3 is on polar coordinates and is definitely in the course! I apologize profusely for the confusion. Please see the Homework List for details.
  2. Next week's MIDTERM will cover sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3.
  3. There is a collection of practice problems available above. As usual, you are urged to complete the problems under test conditions as much as possible. I will post solutions as soon as I have them typed.
  4. Our problem session next Wednesday, March 21 will be from 4:00 to 5:30 in PB 390. Please study the solutions to the practice problems beforehand, if possible.
  5. The handout that I forgot to bring to class today is available for download above. I will also hand it out in class on Monday.
  6. The week after our midterm is a short week, as Friday, March 30 is a holiday. Consequently, all homework for that week will be due on Wednesday, March 28. There will be no quiz that week. As the holiday is followed immediately by Spring Break, there will be no late homework accepted. Thank you for your understanding.
• 3/18
  1. The solutions to the practice problems are now available above. Please let me know if you have trouble viewing them or if you find any errors.
• 3/25
  1. The Homework List has been updated. Please note that Section 11.2 is due this Wednesday.
  2. Update on 3/18 Note #4, above: the paper homework is due on Wednesday at 4:30pm.
• 4/8
  1. The Homework List has been updated.
  2. There were a couple bad spots on our recent midterm, questions almost everyone missed. Since it is important that you learn this material, I will be offering bonus points for those students who submit correct solutions to certain questions they missed. Read the rules here. I will also hand out the rules in class.
• 4/22
  1. The Homework List has been updated. The due dates for the rest of the term are now set. In particular, the last two sections of the paper homework will be due on Wednesday, May 2. Please see the homework list for details. Late homework will be accepted through Monday, May 7 at 4:00pm for half credit.
  2. The Mathematica assignments for the term have been cancelled. The homework grade for this course will be based only on WeBWorK and paper homework assignments. Please see me if you have any questions.
  3. Our third and final MIDTERM will be on Friday, May 4. It will cover chapter 11 of the text (through section 11.11). Watch for a set of practice problems coming soon. It is not too early to begin reviewing on your own -- please do lots of odd-numbered problems from the text, especially those from section 11.7.
  4. In order to ensure the academic integrity of this course, I will be checking your student ID at or before the final exam. Please bring it to class or office hours before the final exam so you do not have to worry about it on the day. If you decide to skip the final exam, you will still need to bring your ID to me before you start your summer vacation! Your grade for this course will not be processed until I have verified your ID. The only exception will be if you earn an F for the course. Thank you for your cooperation.
  5. Don't forget that the 5th annual Integration Bee is this Thursday! (April 26, 7:00pm in S2 109.) In order to encourage more participation, I have increased the bonus points for the event as follows:
     • Attendance at the Bee (non-competitor): 5 points
     • Competing in the Bee: 10 points
     • Placing first, second, or third in the Bee: 15 points
     Please come and be part of the drama! It is always a fun event.
• 4/28
  1. Many thanks to everyone who attended and competed in the Integration Bee on Thursday! Many students told me they had a great time. Some even said they wished we could hold the Bee every semester! I certainly enjoyed it, and I'm glad you did too.
  2. The MIDTERM on Friday, May 4 will cover Chapter 11 of the text, except for section 11.12 which we are skipping.
  3. There is a collection of practice problems available above. As usual, you are urged to complete the problems under test conditions as much as possible. I will post solutions as soon as I have them typed.
  4. Our problem session next Wednesday, May 2 will be from 4:00 to 5:30 in PB 390. Please study the solutions to the practice problems beforehand, if possible.
  5. The solutions are now available above.
• 5/10
  1. There is a collection of practice problems for the final exam available above. As usual, you are urged to complete the problems under test conditions as much as possible. The "solutions" are answers only, not complete solutions. Please see me or send email if you have questions about how to do a particular problem.
  2. Our final exam will be on Monday, May 14 from 11:00am to 1:00pm in our regular classroom (S2 206).
• 5/12
  1. Thanks to Michelle D. for pointing out an incorrect answer in Fill-In #2 of the practice final. It has now been fixed.