Dr. Sarah's Math 2240 Tentative Calendar Page - Summer 2017

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.
30 Jun - Fri
  • Exam 2 corrections are due after the afternoon class (you can turn them in early or during my office hours). Turn in your original test too.
  • We'll complete the Final Research Sessions. Your work, and peer review and self-evaluation are due.
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    29 Jun - Thur
  • Final Research Sessions. Everyone must bring work to tape up. If you haven't messaged me your topic, please do so.
  • 28 Jun - Wed
  • Send me a private forum posting on ASULearn to tell me what topic you have chosen. Use class time to work on the project components. I'll be on Zoom at 8pm if there are any questions.
  • 27 Jun - Tues
  • Test 2 (cumulative + 1.8, 1.9, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 5.1, 5.2, parts of 5.6, 6.1, and applications) study guide
  • 26 Jun - Mon
  • Read through the final research sessions and begin thinking about a topic.
  • Read through the study guide for test 2. Write down (to turn in) any related questions. If you have a laptop, tablet or cell, you may wish to bring it with you to access online resources as a portion of class will be devoted to review and to answering any questions.

  • 23 Jun - Fri
  • Problem Set 4   Guidelines
  • 22 Jun - Thur
  • Read p. 301-304 in 5.6.
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 5.6 Homework (adapted from 5.6 1, 2, 5, 7)
              Part 2 (paper): 5.6 3 by utilizing the following Maple output
  • Continue working on Problem Set 4.
  • 21 Jun - Wed
  • Read p. 265-269 in 5.1, and p. 276-279 in 5.2
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 5.1 and 5.2 Homework (adapted from 5.1 2, 3, 11, 21 c, d, e, 33, 36, 5.2 1)
              Part 2 (paper): 5.1 24, 31, 5.2 2 In addition, answer:
             1) What problems did you have with the assignment, online or on paper, if any?
             2) What do you believe was the most important topic or problem in this assignment, and why?
  • 20 Jun - Tues
  • Exam 1 corrections are due. Turn in your original test too.
  • Read p. 146-150 in 2.8.
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 2.8 Homework (adapted from 2.8 11, 13, 17, 21 c, d and 1.5)
              Part 2 (paper): 2.8 23.
  • 19 Jun - Mon
  • Read 3.1 and 3.2. and p. 180-181 in 3.3. To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 3.1 and 3.2 and 3.3 Homework (adapted from 3.1 15, 21, 25, 39b, 3.2 37, 3.3 19, 23, 25)
              Part 2 (paper): 3.1 1, 3.2 42
  • Work on exam corrections and ask me any questions you have. You may use online solutions.
  • Begin problem 1 on Problem Set 4.

  • 16 Jun - Fri
  • Read through 1.8 (p. 62, 65, & 67-68), 1.9 (p. 70-75), 2.7, and 6.1. To turn in:
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion 2.7 and 6.1 Homework (adapted from 1.9 24 a & 24 e, 2.7 1, 3, 5, 9, and 6.1 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 28)
              Part 2 (paper):
                        2.7 7. Do NOT multiply out---write it as a composition of 3 matrices so that C.B.A.Object
                        6.1 Give the title of one article or website related to research, orthogonal, and your field. A quick web search is fine here, like a google scholar search for: research orthogonal environmental science
  • 15 Jun - Thur
  • Test 1 (1.1-1.5, 1.7, 2.1-2.3 and applications) study guide
  • 14 Jun - Wed
  • Read through the study guide for test 1. Write down (to turn in) any questions related to test 1. If you have a laptop, tablet or cell, you may wish to bring it with you to access online resources as a portion of class will be devoted to review and to answering any questions.
  • 13 Jun - Tues
  • Problem Set 3   Also due: Create an individual video on a topic chosen on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 12 Jun - Mon
  • Read through 2.3 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              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 Problem Set 3

  • 9 Jun - Fri
  • Read through 2.1 and 2.2 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1: Online Portion of 2.1 and 2.2 Homework (adapted from 2.1 9, 10, 15 b, e, 21, 27 and 2.2 1, 5, 9c, 13, 23)
              Part 2 (paper):
                       2.1 5, 23
                       2.2 17, 21
  • Begin Problem Set 3
  • 8 Jun - Thur
  • Problem Set 2
  • 7 Jun - Wed
  • Read through video assignment for next week, and write down any questions.
  • Continue Working on Problem Set 2
  • 6 Jun - Tues
  • Read through 1.5 and 1.7 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1: Online Portion of 1.5 and 1.7 Homework (adapted from 1.5 3, 9, 13, 19, 23 a, d and 1.7 1, 3, 9, 21 b, d, 22b, 36)
              Part 2 (paper):
                       1.5 5, 21
                       1.7 9, 29
  • Continue working on Problem Set 2
  • 5 Jun - Mon
  • Read 1.3 and 1.4 and write down any questions. Exercises to turn in:
              Part 1: Online Portion of 1.3 and 1.4 Homework (adapted from 1.3 1, 5, 9, 23b,c,e, 27a,b; 1.4 3, 9, 13, 23b,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]
                        1.4 15, 33
  • Begin working on problem set 2 under Thursday's due date

  • 2 Jun - Fri
  • Go to ASULearn and skim the solutions. Add a picture of yourself (click on your name, Edit profile) so that it is easier to get to know each other.
  • Problem Set 1
  • 1 Jun - Thur
  • Google Dr. Sarah and get to this page to 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 that I should know about you so that I can best meet your needs as a student/understand you better
  • Read 1.2. Exercises to turn in - do these using by-hand row operations
              Part 1: Online Portion of 1.2 Homework (adapted from 3, 7, 19, and 21e)
              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.
  • 31 May - Wed
  • Obtain the textbook at the bookstore. If you already have an i-clicker, the official university clicker, then bring that to all classes. If not, you can pick one up at the start of each class, but must return it by the end of each class. The mathematics department is providing these for our use, but we must share them with other classes.
  • Read 1.1 and write down any questions you have. Exercises to turn in - answers to odds 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.
              Part 1 (online): Online Portion of 1.1 Homework (adapted from 1, 3, 19, 23, 31)
              Part 2 (paper): 1.1 21, 24 part d
  • Begin working on Problem Set 1 under Friday's due date
  • 30 May - Tues
  • First Class. Meet in 310.