After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, including results of the quiz, discussion asked after student progress on the Desc. It also treated the assigned readings for the day.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Desc PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 12 September 2016)
• Desc RV (online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Desc FV (online before the beginning of class time on 23 September 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 110. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.