MATH 53 --- Fall 2009
Welcome to the course webpage for discussion sections 102 (8-9 in 3107
Etcheverry) and 117 (9-10 in 3102 Etcheverry).
You can email me at my last name @ math.berkeley.edu or come to my
office at 1006 Evans.
Office hours
10-11 on Wednesdays.
3-5 on Fridays. Please arrive before 4 or email in advance if you plan on
coming from 4-5.
Announcements
October 2: I will be holding office hours as usual today. Exams are graded,
so you can come by to pick up your exam. The course median was 44/60, and
letter grades roughly correspond to the ranges: A (53-60), B (40-52), C
(30-39), D/F (0-29).
September 28: I will be holding extra office hours next week from 4-6
Monday/Wednesday and 5-6 Tuesday. Also, Professor Frenkel has a practice exam
on his webpage.
September 20: Quizzes are now held on Mondays. Also, here is a link to the MATH 53 exam bank.
August 27: The first homework assignment is due on Wednesday, Sept. 9th. After
that, homework will be due on Mondays. The first quiz is next week, Wednesday,
Sept. 2nd.
Course policies
25% of the final grade will come from homework and quizzes (5% for homework,
and 20% for the quizzes). Homework will be collected every Monday in section,
and quizzes will be given on Mondays as well. Late homework will not be
accepted, nor will there be any makeup quizzes. However, two homeworks and two
quizzes will be dropped from the final grade, so these can be used to cover in
case of illness, etc.
Don't forget to check this page, the course webpage, and
bspace from time to time for
announcements.