Week 1 Reading Assignments and Schedule

Please read the following for Week 1 (bring copies of Boas and Strang to class meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as described in schedule):

  • Differential Equations (DE): Boas 8.1 – 8.2
  • Linear Algebra (LA): Strang Ch. 1
  • Multivariable & Vector Calculus (MVVC): Boas 4.1, 4.3 – 4.4 (updated 9/23)
  • All-Program Meeting (APM): Cronon, Only Connect (we’ll provide a paper copy in class on Monday, so no need to print out your copy); click here for Writing Prompts.

Schedule:

  • We have a slightly non-standard schedule this week. * indicates sessions where you might not normally attend, but which we are asking you to attend for this first week. Please make your best effort to attend these meetings, and let us know if there is a problem.
  • *Mon. Sep. 24, 10am-noon, Computer Applications Lab (CAL) Lab 2 1223A: First Class Meeting! Begins promptly at 10am. Bring your First Day Writing Assignment.
  • *Mon. Sep. 24, 1-3pm, CAL: Second Class Meeting!
  • *Tue. Sep. 25, 10am-noon, CAL: Third Class Meeting – getting started with Mathematica.
  • *Tue. Sep. 25, 1:30-3:30pm, Lab 2 2238: More Mathematica + Reading Workshop (bring program text(s)).
  • Wed. Sep. 26, 9-11am, Lab 1 054 (Cave): MVVC (bring Boas).
  • Wed. Sep. 26, 11am-1pm, Cave: DE (bring Boas).
  • Thu. Sep. 27, 10-11:30am, Cave: LA (bring Strang).
  • Thu. Sep. 27, 12:30-4pm, CAL: APM (bring Only Connect and Writing Prompts response) & Math Lab.