The course will utilize short explanatory lectures by the instructor discussing the topics in the text, group discussion, and individual questions. Students are expected to read the relevant portions of the text both prior to the content introduction and again after the introduction. They should identify and ask questions on any part of the text which is not clear. Quizes will be given regularly in class to help you identify areas in which you are in need of additional work.

Homework on each area is assigned on the class when content is introduced and for two sessions thereafter. This should allow students to work on fresh problems after initial questions have been answered. Students should keep a notebook of homework problems both to study from and to turn in at the end of the course. The arrangement should probably follow the text location rather than the order of assignment but do whateever most helps you to study for exams.

As indicated above this is a survey class and will cover a wide variety of topics. As such it is time consumptive. While you have significant discretion in scheduling your work remember that it is usually easier to keep up than it is to make up. If you must fall behind in the work remember that we regularly begin new topics. It is usually better to be behind 1/2 the work in each topic than it is to be behind several topics.

You will find it of great assistance to work with a study group in addition to work on your own. Such group discussion outside of class significantly improves the identification of areas of difficulty.