Sections CA, CB:
Christopher McMurdie
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Sections CC, CD:
Yannick Van Huele
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Section CE:
Stephen Lewis
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office hours:
M 4:30-5:30 at PDL C8-J
Tu 3:30-4:30 at PDL C8-J
Midterm 1:
Tuesday, October 26
Midterm 2:
Tuesday, November 23
Final Exam:
Saturday, December 11
1:30-4:20 PM Kane 120
Here are the stats on the final exam: n=190; min=6; 1st quartile=62.25; median=78; 3rd quartile=87; max=100 (2 students)
Grades are now available on Catalyst. These are the actual grades I will be reporting to the registrar. They include the curve, and each student's lowest homework score was dropped in the calculation of each student's homework average; all of your scores appear as a matter of record.
Have a good break!
I will have an office hour this Friday, 1-2 PM, if you would like to see your final exam. I expect to have grades calculated by then as well.
If you cannot make that time, you are welcome to stop by during any of my office hours next quarter.
Enjoy the break!
Answers to Midterm 2 are now in the exam archive (link at right).
Here is a link to the Math 126 final exam archive.
Here are selected answers to Taylor homework problems.
Statistics for the second midterm exam: n=191; min=6; 1st quartile=21.5; median=28; 3rd quartile=34; max=48.
I will be publishing your score on Catalyst some time on Tuesday, and will include a current estimated grade at that time.
Here is a review sheet for the upcoming final exam.
One of the trickier things we do with Taylor polynomials is determine intervals on which the error between a function and its Taylor polynomial is less than some specified bound. Two examples of this are in a pdf linked at right (Taylor error examples, second order).
On Monday, we will begin talking about Taylor polynomials and Taylor series.
Our source material is the Math 126 Taylor Notes.
An applet illustrating Taylor polynomials of sin x is linked at right.
The answer to problem 5 on Spring 2009 Midterm 2 has been corrected. It should use y=3/2x for the lower limit of the inner integral, and the volme is 82/3.
A review sheet for the second midterm exam is available in the right-hand column of this page.
Answers to the first midterm exam are now available in my exam archive (link at right).
Statistics on the midterm exam: n=198; min=8; 1st quartile=35; median=42; 3rd quartile=47.75; max=50 (22 students)
To estimate where your exam would put you on a 4.0 scale, use the function g(x)=0.1375x-2.875 where x is your exam score. This is just a rough idea; the actual curve in the course will be based on all exam scores, etc., and will only be set once the quarter is over.
Here is a review sheet for the upcoming midterm exam.
Here is a collection of integrals that you can use to refresh and sharpen your integration skills. Here are some hints and solutions.
You might find this handout on completing the square useful.
I mentioned the Putnam Mathematical Competition today in lecture. Two things you might check out are the weekly meetings which are Mondays, from 6 to 8 PM in Padelford C-36 which include free pizza. The competition this year is December 4, 2010, and there will be a practice exam October 11. Check out Professor Dumitriu's Putnam information page.
Also, a course you might be interested in is Math 380, The Art of Problem Solving. Information on that course is here.
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