Final Exam on Tuesday, May 14 from 8:00-10:30 am. Cumulative, with emphasis on sections 4.1-7.2. Will be held in the usual classroom OLD CHEM 138.
A review sheet oulining the major topics which we have covered since the second midterm exam is available here.
(Make sure to also go back and review the material from the first two-thirds of the course as well.)
Homework 9: due Tuesday, May 7 at the beginning of class
7.1: 1,4,14,20
7.2: 4,10,12
Quiz 4 on Thursday, May 2 in class on sections 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4.
Homework 8: due Thursday, May 2 at the beginning of class
5.1: 4,9,14,20,24,33
5.2: 4,12,18,30,38
5.4: 2,8,12,20
Quiz 3 on Tuesday, April 23 in class on sections 3.1-3.6.
Homework 7: due Tuesday, April 23 at the beginning of class
3.6: 4,19
4.1: 2,8,14,18,23
4.2: 8,10,22
Second Midterm Exam on Thursday, April 4 in class on sections 2.3-3.5.
A review sheet outlining the major topics which will be covered on this exam is available here.
Homework 6: due Thursday, April 4 at the beginning of class
3.4: 2,4,10,20,22
3.5: 6,14,20,38,55
Homework 5: due Tuesday, March 19 at the beginning of class
3.1: 4,10,14,34,40,46
3.2: 4,9,16,30
3.3: 8,24,40
Quiz 2 on Tuesday, March 12 in class on sections 2.1-2.6.
Homework 4: due Thursday, March 7 at the beginning of class
2.3: 2,4,10,22,23
2.4: 4,8,13
2.6: 3,8
First Midterm Exam on Thursday, February 21 in class on sections 1.1-2.2.
A review sheet outlining the major topics which we have covered so far is available here.
Homework 3: due Thursday, February 21 at the beginning of class
2.1: 3,11,12,20 + Computing Project (pp. 86-88), parts A and B only.
2.2: 2,9,21
For the Computing Project from section 2.1 on pages 86-88 of the textbook: I want you to complete parts A and B. Use the data points in Figure 2.1.7 for part A and the 1900-1990 data points in Figure 2.1.3 for part B. To find the best-fit line, you may either use a numerical method (e.g. least-squares) or draw an accurate graph on graph paper and estimate the slope and y-intercept. After finding a logistic model in each case, I want you to compare the prediction which your model would make for the 2000 U.S. population with the actual value, which you can get from the U.S. Census Bureau's website. (Use the January 1, 2000 population estimate.)
Quiz 1 on Tuesday, February 12 in class on sections 1.1-1.6.
Homework 2: due Thursday, February 14 at the beginning of class
1.4: 4,12,22,46,48
1.5: 2,12,24,36
1.6: 12,34,38,54,55
Homework 1: due Tuesday, February 5 at the beginning of class
1.1: 6,10,16,24,34,40
1.2: 6,8,16,22
1.3: 14,18,25,26
For problems 14 and 18 from section 1.3, I want you to produce computer-generated pictures of the direction fields. These pictures should also include two or three solution curves. You may use your choice of software for this purpose. The computer algebra system MAPLE is available in the computer site in the basement of the mathematics department; instructions on how to use MAPLE to produce pictures of direction fields can be found on page 28 of the text. You can also find an on-line tutorial which describes how to create such pictures; this was written by Stephen Preston for last year's version of this course. Alternatively, you may use the web-based program DiffEqWeb, which is available on my website. In this case, run the applet marked DEW1; if you have any questions about how to use the applet, consult the instruction page or send me email. Whatever method you choose, you should print out pictures of the direction fields and solution curves for these two problems and submit them with your homework.