12/7/16
HW 25 was due 12/5. I took off the late pass penalty for this assignment, so if you haven't completed it, use a late pass and you can still earn 100% if you complete it by 12/9.
HW 26 is due 12/8. The penalty for using a late pass on that assignment has been reduced to 25%.
I hope you have been studying for the final, and do well on it!
Good Luck on the final exam!!!
12/7/16
Some students are asking for tips on how to study for the final exam. So I'm providing my suggestions for everyone in case anyone else is interested.
Anything from the entire semester may be on a final exam. To begin studying, copy each question from previous tests on a separate index card (or half sheet of paper). You can label each card by test and problem number to refer back to the problem. So for Test 1, problem 3, you could write T1-3. Also make index cards from a few problems in each assignment that was not on a previous test. You can also make index cards with problems that are on a video. Copy the instructions and problem on one side, and put the full solution to that problem, showing all the steps for the answer. Copy from my solutions (if posted) if you are not sure of the correct solution. Mix up all the index cards, pick about 25 cards at random, set a timer for 90 minutes, and pretend that is the test. Sit down with interruptions as if you were in a real test setting. Do this procedure (practice taking a test of 25 random problems) until you are getting them all correct and feel confident. This is a start to studying, but other types of problems similar to any homework problem or example or video may be on the final, or even one that is a little different where you may have to use critical thinking skills using what you learned to do a new problem. Make sure you study new material since the last test given in class.