Andrew Baxter's Math 103 Course Page

Last Updated: July 23rd, 2008

Announcements

• Class ends Thursday, July 31st.
• The syllabus is availabe for download here.
• Exam 1 Solutions Now Available
• There has been a slight change to the grading system for homework and In-Class Exercises. I will now be dropping the lowest of the eight homework assignments and add your scores for the three in-class assignments. The total will be counted out of 80.
• You can find all of the solutions I've posted listed at the Solutions Directory.
• Curious about what will be on the final? Check out the Final Exam Study Guide.
• Check out the Practice Final Exam. Solutions are also available.
• The final exam starts at 8:00 and ends at 9:50.
• You are allowed one side of a 3x5 index card for notes. These notes must be hand-written. I will check these cards during class.
• I am holding special office hours tonight (Wednesday) 7-9PM in my office (Hill 605).

I will hold office hours Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 am - Noon, and other times by appointment. Special office hours tonight (Wednesday) 7-9PM in my office.

My office is in the Hill Center, room 605. See the map below.

Homework Grades: There has been a slight change to the grading system for homework and In-Class Exercises. I will now be dropping the lowest of the eight homework assignments and add your scores for the three in-class assignments. The total will be counted out of 80.
Late Homework Policy: Homework that is late because of religious observance, participation in varsity sports, and similar reasons will be accepted without penalty provided the instructor is informed in advance. In addition, every student will be allowed to turn in one assignment one class period late with no questions asked. All other late homework will be subject to a penalty (-5/day) unless documentation of illness or similar problem can be provided.

• The website to accompany the book. Here you'll find practice quizzes, Powerpoint summaries, java applets, excel projects, and more.
• If you're interested in voting reform, check out FairVote.org
• Check out the flash animations on FairVote.org about Plurality-with-Elimination (they call it Instant Runoff Voting, but it's the same process)
• If you're interested in methods of voting beyond those discussed in class, Wikipedia has a sizeable voting systems section.
• You can find an java applet to compute Banzhaf Power and Shapley-Shubik power here.