Homework Sets
Turn in each of the problems on the "assigned problems" list for
grading. Practice problems should not
be turned in for grading. There is a lot of redundancy in
the practice problems, so it is usually best to tackle only as many as
you need to be sure you understand a particular technique. They are
also useful as a review for exams. Exam questions are typically similar
to the set of assigned problems, practice problems, and problems solved
during lectures. However, I will provide a more focused set of
guidelines, usually in the form of a review sheet prior to each
exam.
The answers to assigned problems and to exam questions must be
supported by including relevant mathematical calculations or, as
appropriate, a dicusssion of the line of reasoning used to arrive at an
answer. You may use calculators to check
your solution, but you may lose partial to full credit for an
unjustified answer. This includes all relevant algebra and calculus
that is not obvious. As a general rule
of thumb, "obvious" means that the grader reading your paper
should be able to easily do an omitted calculation in their head. If in
doubt, include the calculation in your answer. It also makes it more
diffiuclt to give partial credit to unjustified answers.
Homework
Set 1 (Due Feb 9)
The due date was changed
to Feb 9 because of the snow day. Also, problems 3a,b should not be
handed in with HW1; they
will both be included as part of HW2 and should be handed in with the
second homework set.
solutions
to homework 1
Homework
Set 2 (Due Feb 18)
Solutions
to homework 2
Homework
Set 3 (Due Feb 28 during lecture, or may
be put in envelope outside LRT 1430 until the deadline of 9 am
Monday, 3/2. The previously
posted due date of 3/2 was incorrect. )
Solutions
to homework 3
Homework
Set 4 (Due March 13 (Friday) during
lecture. The lecture time is also the deadline for turning in HW 4 (due
to spring break)
The sheet also includes some information about exam I.
solutions
to hw4
Reivew
problems for exam I
solutions
to review
Exam I solutions
and grading scheme
The mean score (for the combined sections) was 71 and the median was
75 out of 100 points. The median and mean scores both indicate
that the exam was a
resonable one in terms of length and difficulty, with 25 out of 95
scores ranged between 90 and 100 (with 3 100's). The numerical scores
are therefore
final and will not be scaled, and the letter grade equivalent
score can be determined from the chart given on the course
information page.
Homework 5
homework 5
solutions
Homework 6
Homework 6
solutions
Homework 7
Due date and deadline: lecture on
Friday, April 17 (there will not be a grace period for this assignment
due to the holidy on the 20th.
Solutions to hw 7 will be published on Friday afternoon.
Homework 7
solutions
Review
problems for exam II
review problems with formula sheet to be provided on exam; review
session, April 15 7-9pm in GSMN 64
Diego is planning ot have extra office hours on Monday from 9-12 in a
larger room in LGRT. He can
use the time to go over reivew problems if that's what students want to
see. I'll post the room
assignment as soon as we get it.
solution
sheet for review problems
Exam II
solutions and partial credit
Homework 8 (due Wed May 6 (Deadline: 9 am Thursday May7,
envelopes outside 1430LGRT)
homework 8 solutions
Homework set 9
solutions to hw 9
Sample final I (review for final
exam): problems will be discussed during reviews on 5/13, 1/16
solutions to sample final I
Sample final II (another review sheet for final)
solutions to Sample final II