MATHS 215 - Fall 2003 - Stankewitz     
[Maths 215 syllabus] [HW problems] [Exam Schedule] [Weekly schedule] [Exam study guide]

Dr. Stankewitz's Teaching Schedule and Office hours  

Exam Schedule (Tentative)

Exam I is Monday 9-21-09 covering sections 1.1-1.5 
Review Sheet

Exam II Tuesday 10-20-09 covering sections 2.1-2.6
Review Sheet

Exam III Tuesday 11-10-09 covering sections 3.1-3.4
Review Sheet

Exam IV Friday 12-4-09 covering sections 4.1-4.4
       
The Final Exam will be given at 9:45 on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
         

Weekly Schedule (Approximate - we intend to cover Chapters 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 6.4)

Homework

• All homework should be written up neatly and with full explanation of the work. Remember, the right answer is only part of the solution. You need justification for the rest. You should write in full sentences with words when appropriate.
• When quizzes are given, they will be given at the beginning of class.
• You should read each classes material before we cover it in class.

Homework Assignments

Read each section carefully and do the following problems to be turned in:

HW 1 due Tues. 9-1
Read Preface
1.1 # 1-3, 7-10, 12-18, 20-26
1.2 # 1-3, 7-9, 11, 14-17, 19-22

HW 2 due Fri. 9-11
1.3 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17-21
1.4 # 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12-14, 20, 21, 25

HW 3 due Fri. 9-18
1.5 # 1, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19

Exam I Re-write 
Students will be able to earn up to 5 more points on their exam by redoing the selected exam problems.

HW 4 due Tues. 9-29
2.1 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21
2.2 # 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 23, 25

HW 5 due Thurs. 10-8 Fri. 10-9 Mon. 10-12
2.3 # 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 23, 26, 29-32
2.4 # 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29

HW 6 due Mon. 10-19
2.5 # 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15
2.6 # 2-5, 8-10, 12, 13, 16-18

Exam II Re-write 
Students will be able to earn up to 20 more points on their exam by redoing the selected exam problems.

Writing assignment - Draft 1 due Freusday 11-24, Final draft due last day of class 12-11
Write 2.75 - 4 page double spaced paper on logic, clear communication, and rational thinking in the world.  Look for examples in everyday places (or great works) of uses and misuses of language and logic, and report an analysis of what is valid and what is not valid.  Be clear, precise, and draw direct parallels to the topics of this course.  Not all critiques need to directly pertain to items studied in this course (e.g., have you noticed that even broadcasters who are paid to communicate clearly don't know how to use the word "literally"?), but a good amount of your paper should directly relate to this course. This assignment is worth 100 points, and will be used to replace your two lowest HW/Q grades. 

HW 7 due Fri. 10-30
3.1 # 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12-15, 18, 20, 21
3.2 # 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19

HW 8 due Fri. 11-6
3.3 # 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20
3.4 # 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19

Exam III Re-write 
Students will be able to earn up to 5 more points on their exam by redoing the selected exam problems.

HW 9 due Fri. 11-20
4.1 # 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22
4.2 # 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23

HW 10 due Thur. 12-3
4.3 # 1-4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21(Hint: Draw figure, and include lines from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposing side)
4.4 # 2, 3, 6, 8, 10-14, 16, 17, 19, 20

Study guide for exams

When preparing for the exam:: READ THE BOOK. Read every chapter of the covered material. You'll be amazed at how much you now know and this really will (trust me) solidify what you need to know. These solidified ideas will make what seemed like 100 different problems look all the same and you will be able to do them all. Re-do all the homework problems (don't just look over your old solutions). Re-do all the exam and quiz problems. Learn all the necessary formulas, but be sure to be able to get by as well as you can without them.

When taking the exam Show all your work Don't erase work. If it is incorrect, leave it on the page and state that it is incorrect. If you can't do a problem, just start doing whatever you can do. If you can't do part of a problem, but you know what to do if you could do this one part, then tell me what you would do if you could. If you can't do a problem, then tell me what you do know. Check your work carefully. Sometimes you can do a problem two different ways and that way you can check your work. Be prepared for problems that are not just like what you've seen before.