Standard Homework
Instructions and Tips
(applicable to all
assignments)
Unless Dr. Fisher specifies otherwise,
follow these general instructions for all homework assignments in
his classes:
- unless a problem is specified to be worked on computer, work each
problem on paper showing
steps in the same manner as Dr. Fisher does with the
in-class examples.
- assignments should normally be turned in on the date due in class at the beginning of class. If you
cannot be in class on the date due, the assignment may be turned in
early for full credit. Homework turned in early may be by hard
copy (give to the receptionist in McGee 403), fax (936-468-1600), or
e-mail (wfisher@sfasu.edu, or
fisherwarre in mycourses).
- late homework may be accepted with a penalty according to provisions in the course syllabus.
- IMPORTANT: be sure to identify each solution clearly!
- be neat! Neat work is easier to grade, and you are more
likely
to receive full credit.
- use pencil! Mistakes are hard to fix when done in ink.
- be sure to read and heed any specific tips with an assignment.
- unless otherwise specified, calculate answers to at least two decimal places of
accuracy. Exception: problems that require rounding per course lecture.
- not all homework will be collected and graded, but all homework
is
subject to
testing with similar questions on quizzes and/or exams. See the
syllabus for more information.
- for assignments designated to be worked by spreadsheet, it may be required that formulas be shown. To
show all formulas, save your sheet,
then hold
down the Ctrl key and press ~ (called "tilde"). All formulas
should then show, and you can print that sheet. Press Ctrl
~ again to restore to normal, or just exit and re-open your
sheet. In Excel 2010, you can accomplish the same thing by
clicking the Formulas tab, then clicking Show Formulas near the top
right of the window. To show an individual
formula:
- press the F2 key while on the cell containing
the formula you want to show
- press Home, type a quote ('), and
Enter. The formula should now appear in the cell.
- copy/paste the formula to a nearby blank
space on the spreadsheet.
- go back to the original cell, the press F2,
Home, Delete, and Enter. This should remove the quote and restore
the formula to normal.
- if necessary, annotate the printout to make
clear which cell each formula refers to. You can also draw an
arrow in Excel by clicking the Arrow icon, or click Insert, Picture,
Autoshapes, and choose the desired line style. Then, select the
desired start point of the line and drag to the end point.
- to save paper on Excel assignments, look for an option to print
the sheet all on one page, or, if your spreadsheet is wide, to print in
landscape mode. Methods of doing those things vary with Excel
version.
Reminder: read the syllabus note on academic
misconduct. Unless otherwise instructed, students may not
work problems jointly or turn in work done by another person.
Send comments and corrections concerning this page to:
wfisher@sfasu.edu
Last updated February 13, 2012