Math 309A, Summer, 1995

This is the Math 309A homepage. Consult it from time to time to find useful information for the course. I will include links to the syllabus and other course information.

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Here are some tips for viewing the files that I stole from Dave Collingwood.

If you click on a "postscript" or "dvi" file format, you will need a special viewer. In the case of a postscript file, you will use something called "ghostview"; in the case of a dvi file, you use something called "xdvi". Both are supported on any Unix account on the machine ``stein''.

If you are on an X-term and click on an item which is indicated to be a "...dvi file" or "...postscript file" you will need to do a little extra work to view it. I will illustrate how to proceed by way of an example:

Click on "Syllabus(dvi)". A window will popup on your terminal asking you if you want to save this file to your account; it will specify a default filename (in this case, "out309.dvi"). Click "OK" in the window. Depending on the file size, it takes a few seconds for this to load. Now type " xdvi out309.dvi[return]" to see the file. You can then view or print following the menu items (and rules about printing at your user site).

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Here is a copy of current course information.

1. Syllabus(dvi)
2. I have been informed (6-20-95) that we have a grader. So the homework should be handed in at the beginning of the hour on the due date. It will be counted in the course grade. The new grading scheme will be that it is worth 10% of the course grade. The midterm will be worth 40% and the final will be worth 50%.
3. There will be no makeup exams. You must make every effort to make it to class on the day of the exams.
4. (7/3/95) I have changed the rules about notes allowed on tests. I will allow one page (notebook sized) of notes on the midterm. You may write on only one side of the page.
5. Sample(dvi) problems for the midterm.
6. (8/11/95) One sheet of notes (notebook paper size, 8 1/2 " by 11") will be allowed on the final. You may write on both sides of the page.
7. Sample(dvi) problems for the final exam.