3. Question: Are you going to collect the homework?

Answer:  The purpose of homework is to practice and master the course material. You would not expect to master tennis solely by watching someone else play without practice . I do not need to see your practice work. It will be obvious from your performance on exams whether or not you practice. If you have some difficulty with your practice, I will be happy to look at the problem and help you with it.

However, homework may optionally be turned in on the specified dates in order to be eligible for bonus points. The purpose of this policy is simply to give you extra incentive to have your work all done two or more days before the exam takes place.