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MTH 434/534 — Winter 2024

Ground Rules

Suggested Reading

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.

Written Work

It is your job to explain your work to me clearly and completely. Here are some guidelines:

• Write legibly, or use a word processor;
• Explain at least briefly what you're trying to do, don't just do it;
• Use complete sentences;
• Equations should (mostly) be contained in sentences;
• 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.
• The use of AI to help you find the solutions to homework problems is strongly discouraged, but not forbidden.
  Again, any such use must be clearly documented.

You may discuss homework problems with anyone you like, and you may use any reference materials you like except past or present solutions originating in this course. 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.

Grading

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.

Week 10

Suggested reading: Read §18.8–§18.10; skim §18.11.

Assignment:

No assignment this week.

Week 9

Suggested reading: Read §18.1–§18.7; skim §18.8–§18.10.

Assignment:

No assignment this week.

Week 8

Suggested reading: Read §17.4–§17.7; skim §17.8.

Assignment (HW #6 due 3/7/24): Do Problem 2 in §17.11 (pages 212–213).

A copy can be found here.

Week 7

Suggested reading: Review §6.1! After the midterm, read §17.1–17.3.

Assignment (MTH 534 only: HW #X due 2/22/24): Please complete the assignment sheet.

This assignment is required for MTH 534 students, but may be submitted for extra credit by MTH 434 students.

Assignment (HW #5 due 2/29/24): Do Problem 1 in §17.11 (pages 212–213).

A copy can be found here.

Week 6

Suggested reading: Read §16.1–§16.5;

Also skim §15.7–15.12; and §16.6–§16.7.

Assignment:

No assignment this week.

Week 5

Suggested reading: Read §15.1–15.6 of DFGGR.

Also skim §14.11–14.15.

Assignment (HW #4 due 2/13/24): Do Problem 7 in §15.13 (page 190).

A copy can be found here, and a list of (some) orthogonal coordinate systems can be found here.

Week 4

Suggested reading: Read §14.1–§14.10 of DFGGR.

You can skim §14.4–§14.5 on first reading.

Assignment (HW #3 due 2/6/24): Please complete the assignment sheet.

Week 3

No new assignment.

OSU closed

Week 2

Suggested reading: Read Chapter 13 of DFGGR.

Assignment (HW #2 due 1/23/24 1/25/24): Please complete the assignment sheet.

Explain your answers. Use complete sentences. Turn in this assignment via Gradescope before the beginning of class.
MTH 534 students should attempt problem 1(d), which is extra credit for MTH 434 students.

Week 1

Suggested reading: Read Chapters 11 and 12 of DFGGR; skim Chapter 13.

Assignment (HW #0 due 1/11/24): 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.).

Email this assignment to me. (Plain text is best; there's no need for an attachment or fancy formatting.)

Assignment (HW #1 due 1/16/24): Please complete the assignment sheet.

Explain your answers. Use complete sentences. Turn in this assignment via Gradescope before the beginning of class.