General Info

The lectures allow us to explain new material, how it relates to the rest of the course (and what you've learned in other courses), and to show examples of applying the material. The core content of the lectures can be found in the course readings. The value of the lectures is that your instructor provides context and motivation for the material, focuses your attention on the key and more subtle points, and answers questions that arise while you're learning something new.

We will not publish lecture notes. You are expected to read the assigned material, and make your own notes during lectures and tutorials. While making notes, you should not aim to record everything that is said and written during the lecture, but instead write down the main points that will help you to understand the reading material, and to study for exams.

Students often learn a lot from working with one another. You are encouraged to meet with other students taking the course. For example, you might work through exercises in the course text together or discuss any material you found confusing in lecture or in the text.