There will be weekly homework assignments, which will be
posted on the Web every Friday and collected in class the following
Friday. Solutions will also be posted on the web. Expect each
homework set to take between 5 and 10 hours.
Working in groups: Mathematics is best learned and
practiced through a combination of individual and collaborative
work. We encourage you to work with your classmates BUT
you should think about each problem for at least 10 minutes on
your own before discussing it with others. Also, you are required
to write up solutions independently.
Writing up problems: You should think of writing a
problem set like writing a paper, especially when proofs are
involved. In other words, you should expect to write up a couple
drafts of each problem just to figure out a solution and fully
appreciate its logic. The final version which you write and submit
will then be logical and easy to follow. In particular, do not
try to write up your final version as you are still figuring
the problem out. The TA reserves the right to not look at a problem
which he finds to be excessively sloppy or difficult to follow.
Also, BE SURE TO STAPLE!
Late policy: Late homework will not be accepted. If
there is a genuine emergency, please talk to the TA.