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MWF 10:30-11:20, ACW 005

Here is the syllabus.

January 4, 2010. Reading assignment for next lecture: Section 1.1 in the text.

January 15, 2010. Reading assignment for next lecture: Section 2.4 in the text.

January 18, 2010. Here are some brief notes to help you review linear algebra.

January 19. Here are some linear algebra exercises for practice.

January 20. Suggested homework problems:
Section 1.1, p.10: 1,3,5,7,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,51,55.
Section 1.2, p.17: 1,3,7,9,11,13,15,31,39,41,43.
Section 2.1.1, p,41: 1,3,16.
Section 2.2, p.50: all odd numbered questions 1-23,47.
Section 2.3, p.60: all odd numbered questions 1-29,44,45.
Section 2.4, p.68 : all odd numbered questions 1-19,25,27,31.

Here is a brief study guide for the upcoming midterm.

February 1. Suggested homework problems:
Section 4.1, p.128: odd numbered problems 15-35
Section 4.2, p.132: odd numbered problems 1-19
Section 4.3, p.138: odd numbered problems 1-39

February 3. For details on the grading of Midterm 1, see the marking key.

February 8. Suggested homework problems:
Section 4.5, p.156: odd numbered questions 1-25, 35-63 and 73.
Section 4.6, p.161: odd numbered questions 1-21 and 25.
Also, relating to an earlier lecture (Jan.22), Section 2.5, p.74: odd numbered questions 1-9, 15-19, and 23-29.

February 10. The final exam has been tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 15 from 2-5pm, location TBA.

February 19. Suggested homework problems:
Section 4.7, p.168: odd numbered questions 1-15, 31-37.
Section 6.1, p.230: 1,3,7,9,11.
Here's a brief study guide for the second midterm.

March 4. Solutions to the second midterm.

March 5. Suggested homework problems:
Section 6.1.1, p.230: odd numbered problems 1-13 and 17-31. Note: For questions that ask for the first 4 Taylor coefficients, try to calculate the terms by hand.
Section 6.2, p.239: odd numbered problems 1-23.
Section 6.3, p.250: odd numbered problems 1-5.

March 12. Suggested homework problems:
Section 11.1, p.402: odd numbered problems 1-11, 15-19.
Section 11.3, p.414: odd numbered problems 1-37.

March 15. Here is a brief study guide for the upcoming third midterm.

March 29. Suggested homework problems:
Section 11.2, p.407: odd numbered problems 1-19.
Section 12.1, p.436: odd numbered problems 1-25.
Section 12.3, p.445: problems 1,3,5.
Section 12.4, p.448: odd numbered problems 1-9.

April 3. Midterm 3 solutions can be viewed here.
Suggested homework problems in Section 12.5, p.454: 1,3,9,13,14,15.

April 5. Here are some brief notes concerning the final exam.