Dr. Sarah's Math 2240 Tentative Calendar Page - Fall 2014

The best way to contact me outside of class is during office hours or on the ASULearn Forum, as I usually check the posts daily, even on weekends. Jump down to tomorrow's homework which is located above the red lines
Date     Work is always due at the BEGINNING of class. Additional hw TBA.
10 Dec - Wed
  • Final Research Sessions 12-2:30 during our assigned time during finals. You must participate in the research project to pass the class.
  • Test 3 corrections. Turn in your original test.
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    4 Dec - Thur
  • Prepare to share your final research session topic with the rest of the class.
  • 2 Dec - Tues
  • Choose a topic for the final project and begin working on the project components.
  • 25 Nov - Tues
  • Test 3 (cumulative + 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 5.1, parts of 5.6 and applications) study guide
  • 20 Nov - Thur
  • Read through Final Project Research Sessions criteria and write down any questions you have
  • Read through the study guide. Write down (to turn in) any questions related to test 3 (these can be: please review...) - I will take time to answer your questions after an overall review!
  • 18 Nov - Tues
  • Problem Set 4   Guidelines
  • 13 Nov - Thur
  • Read p. 301-304 in 5.6
  • 5.6 #3 by utilizing the following image of Maple output
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4
  • 11 Nov - Tues
  • Test 2 corrections
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4
  • 6 Nov - Thur
  • Read p. 265-269 in 5.1.
    5.1 #2, 21 c, d and e, 31
  • 4 Nov - Tues
  • Read p. 146-150 in 2.8
    2.8 #11, 13, 17, 21c and d, 23
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4 [Problems 1 and 2]
  • 30 Oct - Thur
  • Review p. 163-167 in 3.1, and read p. 180-181 in 3.3. To turn in:
    3.3 # 19, 25
  • Begin working on Problem Set 4 [Problem 1] and Test 2 corrections
  • 28 Oct - Tues
  • Read through p. 163-167 in 3.1, p. 169-172 in 3.2. To turn in:
    3.1 # 1, 15, 21, 25, 39b,
    3.2 # 37, 42
  • 23 Oct - Thur
  • Test 2 (cumulative + 2.1-2.3, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7 and applications) study guide
  • 21 Oct - Tues
  • Study for test 2 via the study guide and write down (to turn in) any questions related to test 2 (these can be: please review...) - I will take time to answer your questions after an overall review!
  • 14 Oct - Tues
  • Read through 1.8 (p. 62, 65, & 67-68), 1.9 (p. 70-75), and 2.7. To turn in:
    1.9 24 a) (onto here means that the range of the linear transformation is all of R^4)
    and 24 e)
    2.7 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (be careful - the order of transformations goes Trans2.Trans1.Object. You do NOT need to multiply out the compositions.)
  • 9 Oct - Thur
  • Problem Set 3   Guidelines
  • 7 Oct - Tues
  • Test 1 corrections
  • Continue working on Problems Set 3
  • 2 Oct - Thur
  • Read 2.3 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    2.3 3, 5, 11 c) and d), 12 c) and e), 19, 21, 23
  • 30 Sep - Tues
  • Read 2.2 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    2.2 1, 5, 9 c), 13, 17, 21, and 23
  • Begin working on Problem Set 3 (Problems 1 and 2)
  • 25 Sep - Thur
  • Read 2.1 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    2.1 5, 9, 10, 15 b) and e), 21, 23 and 27
  • 23 Sep - Tues
  • Test 1 (1.1-1.5, 1.7 and applications) study guide
  • 18 Sep - Thur
  • Read through the study guide for test 1. Write down (to turn in) any questions related to test 1. After an overall review, I will take some class time to answer any questions.
  • To turn in: create one true/false question related to class material for test 1, write it down, and answer it [with a counterexample and correction if false and a page number and explanation if true]
  • 16 Sep - Tues
  • Problem Set 2   Guidelines
  • 11 Sep - Thur
  • Read through 1.7 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    1.7 1, 3, 9, 21 b and d, 22 b, 29, 36
  • Continue working on problem set 2
  • 9 Sep - Tues
  • Read through 1.5 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    1.5 3, 5, 9, 13, 19, 21, 23 a and d
  • Continue working on problem set 2 (you have the material for all questions except Part G onward of Problem 3)
  • 4 Sep - Thur
  • Read through 1.4 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    1.4 3, 9, 13, 15, 23 b and f, 31, 33
  • Begin working on problem set 2 (you have the material for all questions except Part G onward of Problem 3)
  • 2 Sep - Tues
  • Read through 1.3 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
    1.3 1, 5, 9, [15 use Gaussian in Maple and reason from there], 23 b,c,e, 27 a,b
  • 28 Aug - Thur
  • Go to ASULearn and read through the exercise solutions. Add a picture of yourself (Profile) so that it is easier to get to know each other.
  • Problem Set 1
  • 25 Aug - Tues
  • Read through the online syllabus carefully and write down any questions.
  • Go to ASULearn and send me a posting in the private forum (only you and Dr. Sarah): what you would like to be called (your nickname / first name); your phone number; your major; any additional academic concentrations/minors; what you might like to do as a career; your non-academic interests and hobbies; anything else you want me to know
  • Exercises to turn in - do these using by-hand row operations since you need to get efficient at the by-hand methods.
    1.2 3, 7, 11, 19, 21 part e), 25, 31
  • Read through the Problem Set Guidelines and continue working on the problem set under Thursday's due date.
  • 21 Aug - Thur
  • Obtain the textbook and i-clicker available for rental at the bookstore. Ask for managers Pam Walker or Patty Rodeheffer if there is any confusion about the clickers. Bring the i-clicker to all classes.
  • Read 1.1 and write down any questions you have.
  • Exercises to turn in - the answers to odd problems are in the back of the book - it is your job to show work/write down questions. This will count as participation and will not receive a specific grade, although I will mark whether you attempted the problems. Try these using by-hand row operations since you need to get efficient at the by-hand methods:
    1.1 3, 19, 21, 23 parts c and d, 24 part d, 31
  • Begin working on Problem Set 1 under Thursday's due date
  • 19 Aug - Tues
  • First Class