My philosophy regarding what goes on in the course is that we're all part of the same team. My role is to help you learn. Your role is to work hard at learning both outside of class (reading, preparing for class, doing all the assignments, etc.) and in class.

In class please talk to each other about the material, ask me questions, and slow me down if I'm going too fast. Always feel free to challenge anything I say, or to add useful information if you think it would add something to the discussion.

To get anything out of this course you can't simply sit back and hope to absorb the material. You have to be an active participant in the process.

The key to success - work hard at understanding everything you hand in. Your grade is determined primarily by how you do on the tests and final exam - work through as many questions and problems as possible to prepare yourself.