Dr. Sarah's Math 2240 Tentative Calendar Page - Summer 2015

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 double red lines
Date     Work is always due at the BEGINNING of class. Additional hw TBA.
25 Jun - Thur
  • Meet in 103A. Final Research Sessions
  • Test 3 corrections due. Turn in your original test.
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    24 Jun - Wed
  • Meet in 205. Prepare to share your final research session topic with the rest of the class.
  • Begin working on the project components.
  • 23 Jun - Tues
  • Test 3 (cumulative + 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 5.1, parts of 5.6 and applications) study guide
  • 22 Jun - Mon
  • Read through the study guide. Write down (to turn in) any questions related to test 3. I will take time to answer your questions after an overall review, so be sure to prepare some!
  • Read through Final Research Sessions criteria and write down any questions. Start thinking about a topic.

  • 19 Jun - Fri
  • Problem Set 4   Guidelines
  • Test 2 corrections and be sure to turn in your original test.
  • 18 Jun - Thur
  • Read p. 265-269 in 5.1 and p. 301-304 in 5.6. To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 5.1 and 5.6 Homework (adapted from 5.1 2, 3, 11, 21 c, d, e, 24, 33, 36, 5.2 1, 5.6 1, 7)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        5.1 31
                        5.6 3 by utilizing the following Maple output.
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4 and begin working on test 2 revisions.
  • 17 Jun - Wed
  • Review p. 163-167 in 3.1, and read p. 180-181 in 3.3 and p. 146-150 in 2.8. To turn in:
              (Online only): Online Practice in 3.3 and 2.8 Homework (adapted from 3.3 19, 23, 25, 2.8 11, 13, 17, 21 c, d, 23)
  • Begin working on Problem Set 4 [Problems 1 and 2]
  • 16 Jun - Tues
  • Test 2 (cumulative + 2.1-2.3, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7 and applications) study guide
  • 15 Jun - Mon
  • 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, so be sure to prepare some!
  • Read through p. 163-167 in 3.1, p. 169-172 in 3.2. To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 3.1 and 3.2 Homework (adapted from 3.1 1, 15, 21, 25, 39b, 3.2 37 )
              Part 2 (paper):
                        3.2 42

  • 12 Jun - Fri
  • Read through 1.8 (p. 62, 65, & 67-68), 1.9 (p. 70-75), and 2.7. To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.9 and 2.7 Homework (adapted from 1.9 24 a & e, 2.7 1, 3, 5)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        2.7 7, 9
  • Test 1 corrections. Turn in your original test too.
  • 11 Jun - Thur
  • Problem Set 3   Guidelines
  • 10 Jun - Wed
  • Continue working on Problem Set 3 and Test 1 corrections
  • 9 Jun - Tues
  • Read through 2.3 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.3 (adapted from 2.3 3, 11 c & d, 12 c & e, 21, 23)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        2.3 5, 19
  • Begin working on Test 1 corrections
  • 8 Jun - Mon
  • Read through 2.1 and 2.2 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.1 and 2.2 Homework (adapted from 2.1 5, 9, 10, 15 b & e, 21, 23, 27, 2.2 1, 9c, 13, 17, 23)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        2.1 23
                        2.2 5, 21
  • Begin working on the 2.1 questions in Problem Set 3 that are due on Thursday

  • 5 Jun - Fri
  • Test 1 (1.1-1.5, 1.7 and applications) study guide. Test 1 from 10:20-11:10 and then we resume class. If you finish early you may leave and come back at 11:10.
  • 4 Jun - Thur
  • Problem Set 2   Guidelines
  • 3 Jun - Wed
  • Read through the study guide for test 1 and write down any questions related to test 1. I will take time to answer your questions on Thursday, so be sure to prepare some!
  • 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]
  • Continue working on Problem Set 2.
  • 2 Jun - Tues
  • Read through 1.5 and 1.7 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.5 and 1.7 Homework (adapted from 1.5 3, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23 a, d, 1.7 1, 3, 9, 21 b, d, 36)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.5 21
                        1.7 22b, 29
  • 1 Jun - Mon
  • Read through 1.3 and 1.4 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.3 and 1.4 Homework (adapted from 1.3 1, 5, 9, 27 a, b and 1.4 3,9, 13, 23 b,f, 31)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.3 15 [use Gaussian in Maple on the augmented matrix (with h left general) and reason from there about consistency], 23 b,c,e,
                        1.4 15, 33
  • Begin working on problem set 2 under Thursday's due date

  • 29 May - Fri
  • 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
  • 28 May - Thur
  • Read through the online syllabus 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.
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.2 Homework (adapted from 3, 7, 19, and 21 part e in the book)
              Part 2 (paper): 1.2 11, 25, and 31.
  • Read through the Problem Set Guidelines and continue working on the problem set under Friday's due date.
  • 27 May - Wed
  • 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.
  • 1.1 Exercises to turn in - the answers to odd problems are in the back of the book - it is your job to complete the work/write down questions. This will count as participation--I will mark whether you attempted the problems and a good faith effort is all I ask. Try these using by-hand row operations since you need to get efficient at the by-hand methods:
              Part 1 (online): Register for our MyMathLab class (if you have problems, you can turn in this first set on paper) and complete Online Portion of 1.1 Homework (adapted from 1, 3, 19, and 23 in the book)
              Part 2 (paper): 1.1 21, 24 part d, and 31.
  • Begin working on Problem Set 1 under Friday's due date
  • 26 May - Tues
  • First Class. Meet in 106.