Homework assignments will be assigned and completed through WebAssign. WebAssign is an online homework and course study system. It also contains an e-book of your textbook. Since the homework system comes with an e-book the hard copy of the textbook is optional.
YOU WILL BE PROVIDED A COURSE KEY FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO NOT BUY YOUR ACCESS UNTIL CLASSES START.
1.James Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals , Loose-leaf, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2016. Paperback printed book + eBook + WebAssign multi-term from Cengage ($134.15). See https://www.cengage.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/micrositesus/UMASSCALCULUS1
2.WebAssign Instant Access (Webassign access code+ebook) for Stewart’s Calculus: Early Transcendentals; Multi-Term; 8th Edition, multi-term ($114.40). See https://www.cengage.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/micrositesus/UMASSCALCULUS1 (Recommended)
3.WebAssign Instant Access (Webassign access code+ebook) for Stewart’s Calculus: Early Transcendentals; single-Term; 8th Edition, single-term ($78.00). See https://www.cengage.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/micrositesus/UMASSCALCULUS1
4.Enhanced WebAssign directly from the WebAssign website as opposed to the above linked microsite, you will get the same stand-alone Instant Access Code to Enhanced WebAssign (with ebook) but at a higher price.
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All lecture sections require the WebAssign on-line system for homework. If you have had a cengage account, then you may directly go to https://webassign.net/login.html and type your username and password to sign in.
Otherwise, All of students have to enroll your online homework system using a class key. See the following instruction.
Your instructor might give you a class key like umass 1234 5678 to enroll in your class. A class key does not verify payment.
Enroll yourself in each class section only once.
1). Go to https://webassign.net/login.html and click Enroll with Class Key.
2). Enter your class key and click Enroll.
3). If the correct class and section is listed, click Yes, this is my class.
4). Sign in or create your account.
If you have a Cengage Account, then
1). Type your Cengage username and password.
2). Click Sign In.
3). If prompted, either sign in to your existing WebAssign account or create a new WebAssign account.
If you have a WebAssign Account
1). Click Link Your WebAssign Account.
2). Type your WebAssign username, institution code (Umass), and password.
3). Click Continue.
4). If prompted, link your WebAssign account to a Cengage account.
If you Don’t Have an Account
1). Click Create Account.
2). Type the details for your new Cengage account.
3). Read and acknowledge your acceptance of the Cengage service agreement.
4). Click Create Account.
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You are signed in to WebAssign with your new account and enrolled in your class WebAssign will operate on a PC or a Macintosh computer. If you do not have your own, you will be able to access WebAssign on all OIT computers on campus. Look here to find these OIT computers: http://www.oit.umass.edu/classrooms/info/locations.html.