MATH 1300 (Fall 2025)

Wednesday, December 3

• WebAssign Review K is due tonight and 5.5 and 6.1 are due on Friday.

• Written homework 14 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• For Weekly Work 14, you will complete a quiz outside of class (I've emailed the quiz to you) and turn it in on Gradescope by Friday at 11:59pm.

• The final exam 7:30-10:00am on Monday, December 8.

• I am holding extended office hours this week (see Monday's entry for the times).

Tuesday, December 2

• WebAssign 5.3 is due tonight, Review K is due tomorrow, and 5.5 and 6.1 are due on Friday.

• Written homework 14 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• For Weekly Work 14, you will complete a quiz outside of class (I've emailed the quiz to you) and turn it in on Gradescope by Friday at 11:59pm.

• The final exam 7:30-10:00am on Monday, December 8.

• I am holding extended office hours this week (see Monday's entry for the times).

Friday, November 21

• WebAssign Review J is due tonight.

• "Weekly Work 11 or 12" is due tonight. See Tuesday's entry for details.

Wednesday, November 19

• WebAssign 5.4 is due tonight, and Review J is due on Friday.

• Written homework 13 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• There is a review session streaming here tonight at 8:30. Recordings of the review sessions can be found at the same link, or on YouTube.

• "Weekly Work 11 or 12" is due on Friday. See yesterday's entry for details.

Tuesday, November 18

• WebAssign 5.4 is due tomorrow, and Review J is due on Friday.

• Written homework 13 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• There is a review session streaming here tomorrow night at 8:30.

• For the out-of-class component of "Weekly Work 11 or 12", choose one of the problems that you got wrong on the midterm, and write (1) an explanation of why you got the problem wrong (tell me in detail what it is that you misunderstood), (2) a correct solution to the problem, and (3) what you learned from doing (and redoing) this problem. Turn this in here by 11:59pm on Friday. Be sure to address all parts of this prompt in detail; responses that don't demonstrate thoughtful engagement with all parts of the prompt will not earn full credit.

Friday, November 14

• WebAssign 5.2 is due on Monday. and 5.4 is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 13 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Exams were returned at the end of class today.  If you weren't in class today, you can pick up your exam next week during office hours.

Wednesday, November 12

• WebAssign Review I is due tonight, and 5.2 is due on Monday.

• Written homework 12 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• There is no quiz this Friday.

Tuesday, November 11

• WebAssign 5.1 is due tonight, and Review I is due tomorrow.

• Written homework 12 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

Friday, November 7

• WebAssign 4.9 is due tonight, 5.1 is due on Tuesday, and Review I is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 12 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Midterm 3 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. 

Wednesday, November 5

• WebAssign 4.9 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 11 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• Midterm 3 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. 

Tuesday, November 4

• WebAssign 4.7 is due tonight, and 4.9 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 11 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Midterm 3 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. I recommend working through the practice exams on Canvas. This is also a great week to come to office hours so I can help you prepare for the exam!

Friday, October 31

• WebAssign 4.4 is due tonight, Review H is due on Monday, and 4.7 is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 11 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

Wednesday, October 29

• WebAssign 4.4 is due on Friday, and Review H is due on Monday.

• Written homework 10 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

Tuesday, October 28

• WebAssign 4.2/4.3/4.5 is due tonight, and 4.4 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 10 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• The out-of-class component for Weekly Work 9 is due tonight. You can find the directions here, and you'll turn it in here.

Friday, October 24

• WebAssign 4.1 is due tonight, Review G is due on Monday, and 4.2/4.3/4.5 is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 10 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• The out-of-class component for Weekly Work 9 is due next Tuesday. You can find the directions here, and you'll turn it in here.

Wednesday, October 22

• WebAssign 3.10 is due tonight, 4.1 is due on Friday, and Review G is due on Monday.

• Written homework 9 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• See Tuesday's entry for the out-of-class component of "Weekly Work 7 or 8", which is due on Friday.

• We will have a quiz at the end of class on Friday, covering sections 3.6, 3.7, and 3.10.

Tuesday, October 21

• WebAssign Review F is due tonight, 3.10 is due tomorrow, and 4.1 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 9 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• For the out-of-class component of "Weekly Work 7 or 8", choose one of the problems that you got wrong on the midterm, and write (1) an explanation of why you got the problem wrong (tell me in detail what it is that you misunderstood), (2) a correct solution to the problem, and (3) what you learned from doing (and redoing) this problem. Turn this in here by 11:59pm on Friday. Be sure to address all parts of this prompt in detail; responses that don't demonstrate thoughtful engagement with all parts of the prompt will not earn full credit.

Friday, October 17

• WebAssign 3.6b is due tonight, 3.7 is due on Monday, Review F is due on Tuesday, and 3.10 is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 9 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Exams were returned at the end of class today.  If you weren't in class today, you can pick up your exam next week during office hours.

Wednesday, October 15

• WebAssign 3.6b is due on Friday, 3.7 is due on Monday, and Review F is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 8 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Exams will be returned at the end of class on Friday.

Tuesday, October 14

• WebAssign 3.6a is due tonight, and 3.6b is due on Friday.

• Written homework 8 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

Friday, October 10

• WebAssign Review E is due tonight, and 3.6a is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 7 is due tonight at 11:59pm.

• Midterm 2 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. I recommend working through the practice exams on Canvas. We will review in class on Monday; bring questions!

Wednesday, October 8

• WebAssign 3.9 is due tonight, and Review E is due on Friday.

• Written homework 7 is due on Friday at 11:59pm (tomorrow is a reading day).

• Midterm 2 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. I recommend working through the practice exams on Canvas. This is also a great week to come to office hours so I can help you prepare for the exam!

Tuesday, October 7

• WebAssign 3.9 is due tomorrow, and Review E is due on Friday.

• Written homework 7 is due on Friday at 11:59pm (Thursday is a reading day).

• Starting this week, my office hours are 1:15-2:15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you'd like to meet with me but can't make it during office hours, just send me an email and I'll find another time for us to meet.

• Midterm 2 is 5:45-7:15pm this coming Monday. I recommend working through the practice exams on Canvas. This is also a great week to come to office hours so I can help you prepare for the exam!

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make a thorough effort to understand why.

• As a reminder, for the out-of-class component of last week's weekly work, all you need to do is log in to Gradescope and view last Friday's quiz now that it's been graded.

Friday, October 3

• WebAssign 3.5 is due on Monday, and 3.9 is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 7 is due next Friday at 11:59pm (next Thursday is a reading day).

• For the out-of-class component of this week's weekly work, all you need to do is log in to Gradescope and view today's quiz once it's graded.

Wednesday, October 1

• WebAssign 3.4 is due tonight, and 3.5 is due on Monday.

• Written homework 6 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• We will have a quiz at the end of class on Friday. Be prepared to answer questions about anything we've covered up through the end of class today.

Tuesday, September 30

• WebAssign 3.3 is due tonight, and 3.4 is due tomorrow.

• Written homework 6 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make a thorough effort to understand why.

• This week I will hold office hours tomorrow from 11 to 12 and from 1:15 to 2:15, rather than at the usual times.

Friday, September 26

• WebAssign 3.2 is due on tonight, Review D is due on Monday, 3.3 is due on Tuesday, and 3.4 is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 6 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• The weekly work is due on Sunday at 11:59pm; you can find the instructions here and turn it in here.

Wednesday, September 24

• WebAssign 3.2 is due on Friday, and Review D is due on Monday.

• Written homework 5 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• Today in class we did this activity. In the Google Drive folder you will also find notes on this topic.

• The weekly work is due on Sunday at 11:59pm; you can find the instructions here and turn it in here.

Tuesday, September 23

• WebAssign 3.1 is due tonight and 3.2 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 5 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

Friday, September 19

• WebAssign 2.8b is due tonight, Review C is due on Monday, and 3.1 is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 5 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Exams were returned in class today. If you weren't in class, you can pick up your exam next week during office hours.

• For the out-of-class component of "Weekly Work 3 or 4" (which covers this week and next week), if you did not choose the option assigned last week:

  • Choose one of the problems that you got wrong on the midterm, and write (1) an explanation of why you got the problem wrong (tell me in detail what it is that you misunderstood), (2) a correct solution to the problem, and (3) what you learned from doing (and redoing) this problem. Turn this in here by 11:59pm on Sunday.

Wednesday, September 17

• WebAssign 2.8b is due on Friday.

• Written homework 4 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• Exams will be returned in class on Friday.

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make a thorough effort to understand why.

Tuesday, September 16

• WebAssign 2.8a is due tonight, and 2.8b is due on Friday.

• Written homework 4 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• Exams will be returned in class on Friday.

Friday, September 12

• The first midterm is on Monday from 5:45 to 7:15 in ECCR 265. If you have accommodations (or are starting the exam late because of a conflict with another class), you will receive an email from me with the time and location of your exam.

• WebAssign 2.7 is due tonight.

Wednesday, September 10

• WebAssign 2.7 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 3 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

• We will have a quiz at the end of class on Friday. Be prepared to answer questions about anything we've covered up through the end of class today.

• For the out-of-class component of "Weekly Work 3 or 4" (which covers this week and next week), you have two options:

  • Complete at least one of the practice exams available on Canvas, choose one of the problems that you got wrong, and write (1) an explanation of why you got the problem wrong (tell me in detail what it is that you misunderstood), (2) a correct solution to the problem, and (3) what you learned from doing (and redoing) this problem. Turn this in here by 11:59pm on Sunday. You do not need to turn in the entire practice exam, just the explanations pertaining to your chosen problem.

  • Alternatively, you will have the option to write a similar reflection on one of the problems that you get wrong on Monday's exam.

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make a thorough effort to understand why.

Tuesday, September 9

• WebAssign 2.6 is due tonight, and 2.7 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 3 is due on Thursday at 11:59pm.

Friday, September 5

• WebAssign Review B is due tonight, 2.5 is due Monday, and 2.6 is due Tuesday.

• Written homework 3 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

• See Wednesday's entry for this week's weekly work.

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make a thorough effort to understand why.

• If you have a conflict with any of our midterm exams (5:45-7:15pm on 9/15, 10/13, and 11/10), please let me know as soon as possible.

Wednesday, September 3

• WebAssign 2.3 is due tonight, and Review B is due on Friday.

• Written homework 2 is due tomorrow at 11:59pm.

• For this week's weekly work, complete this short writing assignment and turn it in here by 11:59pm on Sunday.

• We will have a quiz at the end of class on Friday. Be prepared to answer questions about anything we've covered up through the end of class today.

• If you have not already done so, review your graded quiz from last Friday on Gradescope. Be sure to read any comments that I left, and if you got a problem wrong, make an effort to understand why.

Friday, August 29

• See Wednesday's entry for this week's weekly work.

• WebAssign 2.2 is due tonight, Review A is due on Tuesday, and 2.3 is due on Wednesday.

• Written homework 2 is due next Thursday at 11:59pm.

Wednesday, August 27

• For this week's weekly work, complete one of the following:

  • Attend my office hours today, next Tuesday, or next Wednesday.

  • Go to either my office (MATH 223) or the MARC (first floor of the math building) and take a selfie. Email the selfie to me (or show it to me in person).

  • Complete this short writing assignment and submit it here on Canvas.

• The first quiz (which makes up half of the "Weekly Work 1" grade) will take place at the end of class on Friday. Be prepared to answer questions about anything we've covered up through the end of class today.

• WebAssign 2.1 is due tonight, and 2.2 is due on Friday.

• Written homework 1 is due at 11:59pm tomorrow night.

Tuesday, August 26

• Bookmark this Google drive folder! All of my notes from class will be automatically posted here each day between 6pm and 7pm. (If you ever notice an issue, let me know; occasionally the notes don't sync properly.)

• WebAssign Precalc 3 is due tonight, 2.1 is due tomorrow, and 2.2 is due Friday.

• Written homework 1 is due at 11:59pm on Thursday.

Friday, August 22

• If you are planning to take the optional midterm 0, sign up here by noon on Monday.

• WebAssign Precalc 1 is due tonight at 11:59pm, Precalc 2 is due Monday night, and Precalc 3 is due on Tuesday.

• Written homework 1 is due at 11:59pm on Thursday. tart this assignment early! Don't leave it until next Wednesday or Thursday.