HOMEWORK
MTH 434/534 — Winter 2021
Ground Rules
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Suggested Reading
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It is to your advantage to skim suggested readings as soon as possible.
However, do not expect to master this material the first time around. Don't
worry; we'll cover it in class, after which the readings should make more
sense. But be warned: we will not always cover the material the same way it
is presented in the text. The bottom line is that you are only responsible
for material covered in class.
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Written Work
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It is your job to explain your work to me clearly and completely. Here are
some guidelines:
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Write legibly, or use a word processor;
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Explain at least briefly what you're trying to do, don't just do it;
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Use complete sentences;
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Equations should (mostly) be contained in sentences;
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Feel free to use technology when appropriate, but this must be clearly
documented. If possible, attach a printout of your session, together with a
brief explanation of what you did.
You may discuss homework problems with anyone you like, and you may use any
reference materials you like, although the use of explicit solutions by others
to the same problems is strongly discouraged. However, you must write up the
solutions in your own words, and you must indicate what help you used.
Late homework will be corrected as a courtesy to you, but can earn at most
half credit.
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Grading
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All written assignments will receive two separate scores, one for content and
the other for presentation.
Assignments
Assignments should be submitted via Gradescope before class on the due
date.
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Week 10
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Suggested reading:
Skim §18.11.
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Assignment:
No assignment this week.
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Week 9
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Suggested reading:
Read §18.1–§18.7;
skim §18.8–§18.10.
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Assignment (due 3/8/21):
Do Problem 2 in §17.11 (page 213).
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A copy can be found here.
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Week 8
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Suggested reading:
Read §17.1–§17.7;
skim §17.8.
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Assignment (due 3/1/21):
Do Problem 1 in §17.11 (pages 212–213).
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A copy can be found here.
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Week 7
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Suggested reading:
Read §16.1–§16.5
and skim §16.6–§16.7.
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Assignment (due 2/22/21):
Please complete the assignment sheet.
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Week 6
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Suggested reading:
Skim §15.7–15.12.
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Assignment:
No assignment this week.
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Week 5
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Suggested reading:
Read §14.11–§14.13 and §15.1–15.6.
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Assignment (due 2/8/21):
Do Problem 7 in §15.13 (page 190).
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A copy can be found here,
and a list of orthogonal coordinate systems can be found
here.
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Week 4
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Suggested reading:
Read §14.7–§14.10;
skim §14.11–§14.15.
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Assignment (due 2/1/21):
Please complete the assignment sheet.
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Week 3
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Suggested reading:
Read §14.1–§14.6 of DFGGR.
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If you wish to read ahead, skim §14.7–§14.10.
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Assignment (due 1/25/21):
Please complete the assignment sheet.
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Week 2
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Suggested reading:
Read Chapter 13 of DFGGR.
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Assignment (due 1/18/21):
Please complete the assignment sheet.
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You are encouraged to start this assignment in time to be able to ask me
questions before the weekend.
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Week 1
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Suggested reading:
Read Chapters 11 and 12 of DFGGR; skim Chapter 13.
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Assignment (due 1/6/21):
Write one paragraph (roughly half a page) introducing yourself.
Please include some information about your math/physics background and
your motivation for taking this class (e.g. graduation requirement, want
to take MTH 437/537 next term, etc.).
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Email this assignment to me. (Plain text is fine; there's no need for an
attachment or fancy formatting.)
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Assignment (due 1/8/21):
Please complete the assignment sheet.
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Explain your answers. Use complete sentences.
Turn in this assignment via Gradescope before the beginning of class.