Dr. Sarah's Math 2240 Tentative Calendar Page - Spring 2016

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.
9 May - Mon
  • Final Research Sessions 3-5:30 during our assigned time during finals. You must participate in the research project to pass the class.
  • Test 3 revisions are due. Be sure to turn in your original test.
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    3 May - Tues
  • Prepare to come up front and share with the class what topic you plan to explore for the final research session.
  • 28 Apr - Thur
  • Choose a final project topic and begin working on the project components.
  • If you have a laptop, tablet or phone with an internet connection, bring that with you.
  • 26 Apr - Tues
  • Test 3 (cumulative + 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 5.1, parts of 5.6 and applications) study guide
  • 21 Apr - Thur
  • Read through the study guide for test 3. Write down (to turn in) any related questions (these can be: please review...) - I will take time to answer your questions after an overall review!
  • Read through the Final Project Research Sessions criteria and write down any questions you have
  • 19 Apr - Tues
  • Problem Set 4   Guidelines
  • 14 Apr - Thur
  • Read p. 301-304 in 5.6.
             Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 5.6 (adapted from 5.6 1, 7)
             Part 2 (paper): 5.6 3 using the following Maple output
  • 12 Apr - Tues
  • Test 2 corrections and be sure to turn in your original test.
  • 7 Apr - Thur
  • Read p. 265-269 in 5.1 To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 5.1 (adapted from 5.1 2, 3, 11, 21 c, d, e, 24, 33, 36, 5.2 1)
              Part 2 (paper): 5.1 31
  • 5 Apr - Tues
  • Read p. 146-150 in 2.8.
    (Online only): Online Practice in 2.8 Homework (adapted from 2.8 11, 13, 17, 21 c, d, 23)
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4 [Problems 1 and 2] and test 2 revisions.
  • 31 Mar - Thur
  • Review p. 163-167 in 3.1, and read p. 180-181 in 3.3
    (Online only): Online Practice in 3.3 Homework (adapted from 3.3 19, 23, 25)
  • Begin working on Problem Set 4 [Problem 1] and test 2 revisions
  • 24 Mar - Thur
  • 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
  • 22 Mar - Tues
  • Test 2 (cumulative + 2.1-2.3, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7 and applications) study guide
  • 17 Mar - Thur
  • 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!
  • 15 Mar - Tues
  • 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 (onto here means that the range of the linear transformation is all of R^4) & 24 e, 2.7 1, 3, 5)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        2.7 7, 9 (be careful - the order of transformations goes Trans2.Trans1.Object. You do NOT need to multiply out the compositions.)
  • 3 Mar - Thur
  • Problem Set 3   Guidelines
  • 1 Mar - Tues
  • Test 1 corrections
  • Continue working on Problem Set 3
  • 25 Feb - Thur
  • Read through 2.3 and write down any questions.
    Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.3 Homework (adapted from 2.3 3, 11 c & d, 12 c & e, 21, 23)
    Part 2 (paper): 2.3 5, 19
  • Continue working on things due next week.
  • 23 Feb - Tues
  • Read through 2.2 and write down any questions.
    Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.2 Homework (adapted from 2.2 1, 9c, 13, 17, 23)
    Part 2 (paper): 2.2 5, 21
  • Begin working on Problem Set 3 and Test 1 corrections
  • 18 Feb - Thur
  • Read through 2.1 and write down any questions.
    Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.1 Homework (adapted from 2.1 5, 9, 10, 15 b & e, 21, 27)
    Part 2 (paper): 2.1 23

  • 16 Feb - Tues
  • Test 1 (1.1-1.5, 1.7 and applications) study guide
  • 12 Feb - Fri
  • (Optional) Tim Chartier, Davidson College will be speaking about sports analytics: Who's number one? from ranking to bracketology in the College of Education Building (Room 124C) at 3pm. Linear algebra connections would make a great final project.
  • 11 Feb - 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]
  • 9 Feb - Tues
  • Problem Set 2   Guidelines
  • Take a look at solutions on ASULearn
  • 4 Feb - Thur
  • Read through 1.7 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.7 Homework (adapted from 1.7 1, 3, 9, 21 b, d, 36)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.7 22b, 29
  • Continue working on Problem Set 2
  • 2 Feb - Tues
  • Read through 1.5 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.5 Homework (adapted from 1.5 3, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23 a, d)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.5 21
  • Continue working on Problem Set 2
  • 28 Jan - Thur
  • Read through 1.4 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.4 Homework (adapted from 1.4 3,9, 13, 23 b,f, 31)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.4 15, 13
  • Begin working on Problem Set 2
  • 26 Jan - Tues
  • Read through 1.3 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.3 Homework (adapted from 1.3 1, 5, 9, 27 a, b) (23 b,c,e,)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        1.3 15 [use Gaussian on the augmented matrix (with h left general) and reason from there about consistency], 23 b,c,e,
  • 21 Jan - Thur
  • Go to ASULearn and read through the exercise solutions. Add a picture of yourself (Administration/My profile settings/Edit profile) so that it is easier to get to know each other.
  • Problem Set 1
  • 19 Jan - Tues
  • Google Dr. Sarah and get to this page to read through the online syllabus. 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
              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 Thursday's due date.
  • 14 Jan - 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.
  • 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 using the directions I gave you (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 next Thursday's due date.
  • 12 Jan - Tues
  • First Class