December 14, 2014
Final exam statistics: n=28; min=11 ; 1st quartile=22; median=36; 3rd quartile=48.25; max=60 (1 student)
Here is a histogram of scores:
Here is a histogram of overall performance in the class:
December 2, 2014
Here are some practice problems for the final exam. I don't have answers available, but there are answers to all old final exams in the archive. All of the final exams in the archive are worth studying.
November 16, 2014
Statistics for the second midterm exam: n=28; min=7; 1st quartile=15.75; median=20; 3rd quartile=34; max=39 (2 students)
Here is a histogram of scores:
November 6, 2014
Here are some problems to work in preparation for the second midterm exam.
October 18, 2014
Here is a histogram of scores from the first midterm exam:
Stats: n=33; min=37; 1st quartile=35; median=38; 3rd quartile=45; max=49 (2 students)
October 11, 2014
Here is a histogram of scores from the second homework assignment:
There were two perfect scores.
October 10, 2014
Here are some pointer for studying for the upcoming midterm (on Wednesday, 10/15).
- The main thing is the homework (assignments 1 and 2). You should work on any problems you were not sure how to do, or that you lost points on to make sure that you can correctly work a similar problem on the exam. If I asked you to do something on the homework, I might ask you to do it on the exam.
- Some problems on the old exams are relevant. Take a look in the Exam Archive (link at right) at:
- Spring 2012: just problem 1.
- Winter 2013: all of it.
- Spring 2013: all of it.
- Winter 2014: all of it.
- The exams in the archive to not have questions about checking the validity of arguments, as we have had on both homework assignments, so expect to see a question about that even though they've not appeared on past midterms (things change).
- Let me know if you have any questions.
October 7, 2014
Here is a histogram of the scores on the first homework:
September 28, 2014
It will be useful to have a copy of this list of laws.
September 25, 2014
LaTeX is a great system for typesetting mathematics. It is used by people all over the world in many fields. It is absolutely free, has been around for decades, and continues to develop thanks to the efforts of thousands around the world. I highly recommend it if you would like an alternative to handwriting your mathematics.
Here are some links to various tutorials and introductions (there are many, many more):
Added: More links!- Detexify A super cool webpage that allows you to draw(!) the symbol you are needing to represent in LaTex, and it will try to find the LaTeX symbol for it.
- Wikipedia Logic Symbol page Has LaTeX symbols for lots of logic symbols that we will use in Math 300.
These three should get you started. I am always happy to talk to anyone about LaTex, so feel free to send your questions my way, or stop by during office hours.
September 18, 2014
Welcome to Math 300 D, Autumn Quarter 2014.
The course discussion board is now availble (link at right). Please take advantage of it to ask questions about homework problems or course topics. You might also use it as a way to arrange study groups. I will get immediate emails when posts are added to the board, so this is as good a way to contact me as email, but allows everyone to see my response.
For those students looking for an add code, I do not overload my courses. I will have a list you can sign in class. If there are openings, some student(s) from the list will be allowed to add. As long as you wish to add the course, you should attend every day. Wednesday of the second week of class will be the last day that I will allow adds to the course.
Be sure to read the Homework Guidelines pdf before you start thinking about writing up the first homework assignment.
In weeks when homework is due, we will meet on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 PM in PDL C-401 to discuss the homework. This is optional, but highly encouraged, and you may come for all or part of the time.