Announcements:
Final Exam.
The final exam for this class will be given on Thursday, June 20, 10:30am
– 1:15pm in the same room where we have class. The exam is cumulative but will
disproportionately cover material from Sections 11.1, 11.2 and 11.4. Final exam questions will be similar to
midterm exam questions and homework exercises. You are permitted to bring a calculator
for this exam, and you are permitted to bring either five 3x5 cards or one
8.5in x 11in sheet of paper with formulas or any other notes you like (both
sides in each case).
Exam 4. Exam 4 will be given on Thursday, June 13 during the first 50 minutes of
class. The exam will cover material
from Sections 8.3, 1.5, and Chapter 2-6 in the supplemental notes. Exam questions will be similar to
homework exercises. Many of the
problems in the supplemental notes are very complicated and require
MATLAB. On the test you will be required
to know the concepts and to be able to solve small systems or just set up
larger systems. You are permitted
to bring a calculator for this exam, and you are permitted to bring one 3x5
card with formulas or any other notes you like (both sides).
Exam 3. Exam 3 will be given on Thursday, June 6 during the first 50 minutes of
class. The exam will cover material
from Sections 2.6, 8.1, and 8.2.
Exam questions will be similar to homework exercises. You are permitted to bring a calculator
for this exam, and you are permitted to bring one 3x5 card with formulas or any
other notes you like (both sides).
Exam 2. Exam 2 will be given on Thursday, May 30 during the first 50 minutes of
class. The exam will cover material
from Sections 2.1 - 2.4. Exam questions
will be similar to homework exercises.
You are permitted to bring a calculator for this exam, and you are
permitted to bring one 3x5 card with formulas or any other notes you like (both
sides).
Exam 1. Exam 1 will be given on Thursday, May 23 during the first 50 minutes of
class. The exam will cover material
from Sections 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4.
Exam questions will be similar to homework exercises. You are permitted to bring a calculator
for this exam, and you are permitted to bring one 3x5 card with formulas or any
other notes you like (both sides).
MATLAB.
Here is the direct link to the MATLAB instructions on the Mathematics
Department webpage: http://math.gmu.edu/introtomatlab.htm
Office Hours. Office Hours on Wed. May 22 will be from 1:00-2:00pm.
Supplemental
Notes. I checked and the supplemental notes are currently available in the
bookstore.
MyMathLab. I am making MyMathLab
available to students this semester.
This is an online system created by Pearson (the publishers of our
textbook) to give students extra practice and instruction on the material in
this course. The use of MyMathLab is purely optional. You will need to obtain an access code
in order to use this system all semester.
To register and access the course material:
1. Go to www.mymathlab.com.
2. Under Register, click Student.
3. Enter your instructor’s course ID: walnut98356, and click Continue.
4. Sign in with an existing Pearson account or create an account:
a. If you have used a Pearson website (for example, MyITLab, Mastering, MyMathLab, MyPsychLab, etc.), enter your Pearson username and password. Click Sign In.
b. If you do not have a Pearson account, click Create. Write down your new Pearson username and password to help you remember them.
5. Select an option to access your instructor’s online course:
a.
Use
the access code that came with your textbook or that you purchased
separately from the bookstore.
b. Buy access using a credit card or PayPal.
c. Get 17 days of temporary access.
6. Click Go to Your Course on the confirmation page. Under MyLab / Mastering New Design (on the left side of the page) click Math 111- Linear Mathematical Modeling.
7. Before using the system, click MML Home on the left side of the page. If you have not used this system before, it will be helpful for you to follow some of the links listed under Welcome to MyMathLab! In particular, you should click Browser Check to make sure that your computer can display everything that needs to be displayed.
8. On the left side of the page, click Homework to view the practice problems I have placed there. They are also displayed under Upcoming Assignments after you click MML Home.
Deadlines. Please be aware of all relevant deadlines. Details may be found here.
Course
syllabus: pdf.
Class
notes:
MATLAB
demos:
demo1 (30 May)
demo2 (03 June)
demo3 (05 June)
demo4 (10 June)
MATLAB
assignments:
Assignment 1 (due 5 June)
Assignment 2 (due 12 June)
Assignment 3 (optional; due 20
June)
Exam
solutions:
To
find out what else the Mathematics Department has to offer, visit the Math Department home page.
To
contact me, send mail to: dwalnut@gmu.edu.