% Textbook
{\bf Textbook:} {\it Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction} Walter A. Strauss

% Course Catalog Description
{\bf Course Catalog Description:} Math 124A: Wave, heat, and potential equations. 

% Attendance
{\bf Attendance:} Students are expected to attend every lecture meeting and are responsible for the material presented in each lecture with no exceptions made for missed classes.

% Calculators & notes
{\bf Calculators:} Calculators are not permitted on the midterm or the final exam. Calculators will occasionally be useful on the homework, but they are not required in this class.

% Closed notes
{\bf Closed Notes:} Notes and books are not permitted on the midterm or the final exam.  

% Gauchospace
{\bf GauchoSpace:} There is a GauchoSpace page that will update regularly with information, assignments, lecture notes, etc. pertaining to the course. It is your responsibility to check GauchoSpace for updates on a daily basis.

% WeBWork
%{\bf WeBWork Assignments:} Students will complete homework assignments from the textbook that will be posted on WeBWork. Students should expect to have a homework assignment due every week of class. It is your responsibility to check WeBWork regularly for new assignments. Assignments will be posted at least one week before they are due.

% Missed homework policy
{\bf Missed Homework Policy:} Homework is for your own good.  You should only turn it in to be evaluated once you feel satisfied with your work.  Extensions to the due date are fine but do not keep putting it off, the workload will only increase.  At the end of the term, I will drop your lowest homework score.

% TA sections
%{\bf TA Sections:} There are weekly TA sections that you are strongly encouraged to attend. The sections will be devoted to problem solving and discussion about material discussed in class. A quiz will be administered during discussion which will count for 10$\%$ of your total grade. The TA's will not discuss specific WeBWork assignments during section.

% Laptop/Tablet policy
{\bf Laptop/Tablet Policy:} You may use laptops and or tablets to take notes in class provided that what you are doing on your device is not distracting other students.
