Math 308 B and D Take-Home Questionnaire.

(Due Friday, March 31, 2006)

Name__________________________________ Nickname (if any)______________

Email Username[s] ____________________________________________________

Major subject______________________ Minors_______________________________________

(Other subjects of interest)_________________________________________________________

Current degree sought (Check one) BA/BS___ MA/MS___ PhD___

Previous Useful Courses. (Put S if successfully completed, D if tried and dropped, N if now taking, F if scheduled in future. If completed >2 yrs ago, put + after S; if at another college or university, put # after S.

Multivariable calculus and vectors: 126 ______ (prerequisite, perhaps a good predictor for Math 308.)

Math 187 Computer Lab with 126 _____

Differential equations: 307____ (not technically prerequisite for Math 308) Math 387 Lab with 307____

Linear algebra: 205_______, 308(before)____, 309(next)______, 318 or 340(theory)________.

Supporting Courses (Same instructions.)

Advanced Calculus: 327 _____, 328 _______ (theoretical)

324____, 326 ___, (more computational, progressing to theoretical)

Future Courses, etc. (Put Y if you are definitely planning to take it, N if definitely not, M if maybe, ? if you don't know yet.)

Numerical analysis/methods: Amath/Engr 341____, Math 464____, Math 465_______, Math 466_______;

Masters (CSci/Math)____, PHD Math____, PHD CSci____,

Computer-related career____ If so, what area?_______________________.

Workload: Number of courses this qtr.______, Number of course units this qtr.______,

Hrs/wk. job________, Other competing commitments (what, hrs/wk)_______________.

Theory vs. Problem-Solving: indicate your relative preference with a mark on the scale below (X, arrow, range, or whatever you prefer...)

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Pure problem solving Equal mix Pure conceptual (theory)

Reasons for Taking MATH 308 :

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Computer and Calculator Background

(This is of great interest to me, related to using these for learning and teaching linear algebra)

(1) Formal coursework in Programming Languages?(Give grade indications, etc, as above) : C(++?)______, Fortran ________, Pascal ________, Modula-2 ______, Ada ______, Other (whch?)________..

(2) Languages (K := know, P := prefer, L:=learning, F := future?): Ada _____, Basic______, Fortran______, Modula-2______, Java_____, C (++?)_____, LISP____, Other (which?)_________.

(3) Software Useful in Linear Algebra (K, P, L, F as above.): Derive______, Gauss_____,

MAPLE _____, MATLAB _________, Mathematica __________, MathCAD _______,

Scientific Workplace/Notebook_________, SPlus ________, Theorist/MathView______, Other _______

(3) Operating systems (K, P,...) VMS (IICF Vaxes )______, Berkeley Unix ____, Linux_________,

VM/CMS (IBM)______, MacIntosh ____, Windows (95/98, NT/2000, ME/Mp, etc?) _____________.

(4) Personal Computers Available: (O := already own one, B := could borrow if necessary,

Handheld, palmtop, or laptop computer with matrix software (Windows , WinCE or MacIintosh laptop):

computer: type?_______, matrix software_____, rootfinding software_____,

integration software______.

Desktop: Apple MAC______, Windows IBM PC or clone ____, Other (what?)_______________.

Matrix software? (Y/N)___, rootfinding software(Y/N)_____, integration software(Y/N)______.

(5) Electronic Communications: (Network, terminal-modem or computer with emulation software)

Do you "surf the Worldwide Web?" ______________

Do you have your own homepage -- if yes, please share your URL ___________

Dialup Modem Access: Own______, Have access at work (where?)_________, Could borrow_______.

Speed: 9600 baud ____, 56,000______, Broadband____, UW-IP DialP? _________

Experience in dialing up UW instructional computers: a lot _____, a little _____,

none, but would like to try _____, none, no way! ____.

How many times a day do you usually check email? ______________

(6) Personal Calculators Available: (O := already own one, B := could borrow if necessary, M := might buy if useful for Math 308)

"Scientific" calculator (=> 8 digit scientific exponent notation, trig, or "Semi-programmable" scientific (smaller Casio, HP, Sharp and TI machines at UBS, etc): which one?______

Advanced programmable scientific with built-in matrix/rootfinding/integration software (HP -48 G/G+/GX , HP-49G, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89 or TI-92, etc): which one?_______