Math 577.01 Fall 10

Assignments

• Final Notes. A brief outline of the class with a couple of probability exam questions from past 577 exams.  
• HW 10 (Final Version) due Dec 7 before class.
• HW 9 due Nov 16 before class. 
• For a small amount of extra credit, please fill out this midsemester class evaluation. 
• In case you can't read the Word file, here is the Midterm 2 in PDF format.
• Midterm 2 due Nov 9 before class.
  • You are allowed to refer to one double-sided page of notes.  Don't discuss the test with others or use other references once you've begun the test. 
  • Take as much time as you need, across as many sessions as you like.  
  • It's based on the homework assignments, with one question from the cutout proofs worksheet.
  • You can email me for hints.
• HW 8 due Nov 2 before class. 
• HW 7 due Oct 26 before class.  (Updated version posted Oct 22 with proper definition of similar polygons (corresponding angles equal, corresponding sides multiplied by the same constant).
• HW 6 due Oct 19 before class. 
• Cutout Area Demos (pdf) from classwork.
• NO HW due Oct 12. I know you'll get over the disappointment.
• Extra Credit: I've created an assignment that walks you through solving any cubic equation. If you want to try it, I will give you a little extra credit for doing it. Warning: requires love of algebra.
  • Solving Cubics (pdf)
• Midterm 1 due Oct 5 before class.
  • You are allowed to refer to one double-sided page of notes.  
  • Take as much time as you need, across as many sessions as you like.  
  • It's based on the homework assignments.
  • You can email me for hints.
• HW 5 due Sep 28 before class. 
• HW 4 due Sep 21 before class. 
• HW 3 due Sep 14 before class. (Updated Sep 6, 10:40pm)
• Sep 7 In-Class Work: All Roads Lead To Rome and Scientific Notation
• HW 2 due Sep 7 before class.
• HW 1 and HW 1 Analyze Handout due Aug 31 before class. 

Key Dates

• Sep 7. Add and drop deadline. 
• Sep 28. Midterm 1, due the following week.
• Nov 2. Midterm 2, due the following week.
• Nov 23. No class - Thanksgiving
• Dec 14. Final Exam in class.  

Official Syllabus

• Math 577.01 Fall 10 Syllabus