Homework Guidelines

Failure to follow the homework guidelines may result in lost points.

General guidelines

Homework problems should contain the following sections:

1. Given
   • Draw (or redraw) the problem
   • Include any additional given information
   • Write down any assumptions
2. Required
   • Identify the quantity(ies) to be determined
   • If the problem has multiple sections, identify the quantity for each
3. Solution
   • Draw additional sketches as needed
   • Apply the appropriate principle(s)
   • Underline important intermediate results
   • Box answer; use no more than 4 significant digits; include units

Other requirements

• Solutions should be neat (there should be no scratched-out work)
• Solve problems in the order assigned
• Number all pages in the upper right corner using the format X/Y where X is the current page number and Y is the total number of pages; include other identifying information as well
• Start each problem on a new page OR draw a double line across the page that clearly distinguishes the end of one problem and the beginning of another

Example homework