The required mаteriаls fоr this cоurse include [аnswer1] sоftware, which includes both required homework (part of the course grade) and an optional, adaptive learning system where you work through the prerequisite "topics" (not part of the course grade). This very modern approach to teaching and learning is designed to teach you the content of the course while making sure there are no gaps in your background knowledge that may keep you from understanding the course material. An electronic copy of the [answer2] is included with access to this software.