189-251B: Algebra 2

Assignments

The weekly assignments are an essential part of the course. You should plan to devote at least ten hours a week (and quite possibly more) to the assignments.
If you are stuck on a problem, you may seek out the help of a TA, the professor, or one of your classmates. It is OK to work on the assignments in groups, although you should hand them in individually. Do not neglect the assignments: experience shows there is a strong correlation between the work you put into them and how much you learn in the course, which will of course be reflected in your exam performance.
The assignments are normally due on Wednesdays and will be graded and returned to you on the Monday of the following week. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Assignment 1 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 2 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 3 (pdf). Due: Friday, January 31, in class **** Note revised date.
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 4 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, Feb. 5
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 5 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, Feb. 12
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 6 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, February 19
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 7 (pdf). Due: Friday, February 28
(Note the extension, because of the midterm. It is important however that the assignment be handed *** in class *** on Friday.)
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 8 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, March 12
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 9 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, March 19
This assignment has been extended to Wednesday, March 26.
Here are the Solutions.
Assignment 10 (pdf). Due: Wednesday, March 26
This assignment is officially due on the date indicated. I will, however, accept late assignments, with no penalty, on April 2. You are nonetheless strongly advised to finish working on your assignments by the end of March.
Here are the Solutions.

The final exam will be on April 23, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Here are three practice exams from previous years to assist you in your studying.