Online Homework for MATH 0220, 0230, and 0240
All your homework in Math 0220, 0230, and 0240 will be done online. Homework assignments and due dates will be set by your instructor.
Logging On
The URL for your homework is https://homework2.phyast.pitt.edu. Type this into the address box of your web browser. At the login prompt, enter your usual Pitt username and for the password prompt type in your Pitt password. You must enter your username in lower case. (If there is a problem connecting to this URL you can instead connect to https://homework2.math.pitt.edu). You will be automatically linked to the calculus course in which you are enrolled. You enter this course material by the link "select" where it is listed.
First Time User
When you log on for the first time, you must change the default math display settings. To do this, go to the Main Menu at the top of the page. Under My Space, select Set my user preferences. Then within Content Display Settings select Math display settings. With the toolbar at the top, change from Default to jsMath and Save setting. You will not have to do this again. If the jsMath option is not present due to browser restrictions then choose MathJax. If the default setting is not saved as jsMath or MathJax then the page is very difficult to read and at times does not make mathematical sense.
Doing your Homework
Once logged in, go to the Course Content link at the top of the page. You should see a list of homework assignment folders. Above these homework folders is a link to syntax page, syntax.pdf which you should read completely before getting started. You can then click on the homework folder to see your first set of assigned problems. When you enter an answer, the computer will tell you whether it is right or wrong. If you enter an incorrect answer, you can try again. The problems have a set limit on the number of attempts you get. If you have made half of the limited attempts offered and you still are incorrect, you should at that time seek assistance. You may return to an assignment as often as you like. The system will accept answers until the due date for the assignment. Once you have a correct answer, your full credit points for that problem are recorded. You can click the green right arrow at the top to go on to the next problem in the folder.
Browsers
The homework system should work well with any modern web browser.