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Rudin defines ax for real x in an exercise in chapter 1. He also walks you through how to prove the basic properties of exponentiation. In other words, you don't even need continuity to prove the basics. According to the professors I spoke with at my undergrad institution, non math activities aren't really considered relevant for applying to grad school. As long as your math gpa is at or above that 3.7, that is, your gpa isn't inflated with non-math courses, I think that you should probably be fine in that regard. As far as courses are concerned, begin taking graduate courses as soon as you feel ready. Schools that you apply to will like to see some indication that you are capable of handling the coursework in graduate level classes. As far as talking to professors at future schools, while I don't think that it would hurt to give it a try, I'm not sure what kind of response you are going to get. I think a better place to express specific interests is in the statement of purpose. The basic idea is to do some scratch work, figure out what you need, throw the scratch work away and pick the perfect K for a given epsilon at the beginning of the actual proof. In this example, you "guess" that it converges to zero, in which case you must make \|1/k\| = 1/k < epsilon, for all k>K. In your scratch work, you realize that for a given epsilon, there exists K such that 1/K < epsilon. Fix the epsilon and the K at the beginning of the proof, so that the actual proof itself is just verifying that the given K works. I used his books when I was reviewing for the Math GRE. For me, they were an excellent review. For someone who is just stepping into higher mathematics, I can't think of a better way to bridge the gap between computation and proof writing than these books. I think a lot of people will tell you that linear algebra is designed to be that stepping stone, but I would recommend these books instead, especially to anyone more inclined to do analysis. I once asked a professor what the prerequisites for a particular class were. He simply told me that I was ready to take the class once I had taken it already, so I might as well take it now and be ready for it the next time. In other words, don't expect to fully understand the intricacies of any new subject the first time you see it. In my limited experience, I begin to gain intuition for material once I use it regularly for something else. The best example of this for me is linear algebra. The first time around I left the class barely knowing that a basis was. Now that I have to use linear algebra as a tool, I find I've developed a much better understanding of the material and naturally I understand better what the "point" of it is. An interesting question regarding transcendence of the values of the zeta function is the odd integers. Apery's theorem states that \zeta(3) is irrational, though his approach has not generalized to other odd values. I believe a conjecture has been made which states that all odd zeta values are transcendental, though I don't know about what kind of progress has been made towards proving it. I took a class using this book last semester, and it is hard. Folland doesn't give you a whole lot to work with in the way of motivation and it can be hard to understand what things are "supposed" to be. You will eventually realize that the product sigma algebra is just a specific example of a more general construction (in chapter 2.1 I believe...) and it will click. For me, these "clicking" moments didn't always come from Folland, I had to use other resources to figure out what things "really" mean and then relating that to what Folland says. I used Royden for this, because it's more concrete and you have intuition for the real line already. I don't like Rudin for this because his exposition is drastically different; I don't have experience with other measure books. I hated Folland at first but after I realized how to read it I realized that it's a great book. Everything is there, you just gotta figure out a way to find it. PS, the product sigma algebra is exactly what it should be, except in the case where you have uncountably many factors. Consider that example and see why you need the definition as given, and it'll become perfectly clear. What is preventing the preimage of an open set from being non open here? Just because both algebras are generated by the same open sets that does not mean every function is continuous. Based on your logic we could say that no function is continuous, as the Borel sigma algebra is also generated by closed intervals, half open intervals etc. Edit: Actually, there is something true here. The statements given above are essentially a proof that every continuous function is Borel measurable, it is only the converse that doesn't hold. I'm taking graduate analysis out of Folland right now and got absolutely roasted on the midterm today. One of the flat out most difficult exams I've taken. Even the questions meant to be gimmees were nontrivial. Not a great experience. I'm assuming this is the standard first course in linear that is really more matrix manipulations than anything? If that's the case I found when I took that course and when I helped others the big hang-ups were vector spaces and linear transformations. Vector spaces are the first time a lot of people see anything resembling abstract algebra so naturally some confusion is bound to occur. Everyone gets exposed to the very basic examples, so maybe try including some examples of vector spaces that are concrete but not completely obvious. I like the examples of polynomials as a vector space with an infinite dimensional basis; very concrete, but illustrates infinite dimensional basis which can be an odd concept at first. I've tutored in both private and non-private settings, the non-private being the walk-in service that the math dept. offers. Tutoring in the walk-in thing is kind of a pain; most people just want me to do their HW for them and I usually get bombarded with so many questions at once that, in order to at least get to everyone, I can't really take the time to explain the concepts. But, being that this is private, you have a lot more flexibility in what you want to do. Try to gauge what they are expecting you to do before hand. Even if you can't do this it should be pretty obvious when you first meet what they are looking for. If they just want help with problem sets then you shouldn't have much trouble. If they are looking for more conceptual type help then I would just start by taking their questions and also having some of your own examples prepared that are related to what they are covering in class. Try to get a copy of the syllabus; that should help you decide what kinds of examples are appropriate. As far as pay goes, it depends on who you are. As an undergrad I make next to nothing for the walk-in service but I have had people offer me around $20/hr for private stuff. Honestly, if you don't have a degree you probably don't have a lot of bargaining power. I would talk to other students doing the same kind of thing to get a feel for what's appropriate pay in your area/position. I don't think that you can take much from this study without seriously considering the school that you will be attending. According to MIT's OCW stuff there was a course taught relatively recently that used both volumes of Apostol's calculus. I am currently using these books to review for the GRE and I can say that even if one achieved a 4 or 5 in BC calc there would be no harm and probably a lot of benefit to seeing Apostol's approach. These books cover a lot of the material one might see in an introductory analysis course. Conversely, from experience gathered as a tutor at my school, if your school uses the cookie cutter type calculus texts that have become the norm there is probably no harm in skipping as much as you can. From what I've gathered all you are going to learn is the usual shortcuts anyway. I took a course a few semesters ago that used a book called "An Introduction to Abstract Math" that provides an introduction to the very basics of proof writing. Depending on the level that your analysis book is written at it might not be a bad idea to peruse something like "Understanding Analysis." I was a little slow to jump on the metric bandwagon, but recently I've come around to it a lot more. You gotta love being in the middle of a baseball debate and being able to drop stats like these that offer a more cut-and-dried evaluation than the traditional statistics. About 25% of the GRE subject test covers algebra, ranging from elementary to linear and abstract. I haven't done elementary algebra in awhile and the questions on the exam covering those topics aren't as non-trivial as the stuff you do when you actually learn the stuff. It's kinda sad really; I blow through the abstract algebra and analysis questions but get hung up on silly little precalc questions. I took a course in dynamical systems that used "Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos" by Strogatz. From what I've gathered it seems to be a pretty standard introduction to the subject. It covers material in one and two dimensions and includes a section that discusses iterated maps and fractals, amongst other things. Depending on what you hope to do with your math it could present a problem. If you hope to go to graduate school in math then you will likely need to take the GRE subject test which is a pretty comprehensive exam which, I think, has a pretty significant time restraint. This might be a long way down the road for you, but it still could be something worth thinking about. There isn't any good way to know what you should be studying unless you know what texts your profs are planning on using. If they are going to use a book like Abbott, then there isn't going to be much for you to do, unless you want to use an advanced calc book like Spivak or something. Abbott holds your hand about as much as one could expect in an analysis text. If they are going to use something at the level of Rudin, I recommend Abbott anyway.
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Introductory Algebra: Equations and Graphs Yoshiwara's INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA was written with two goals in mind: to present the skills of algebra in the context of modeling and problem solving; ...Show synopsisYoshiwara's INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA was written with two goals in mind: to present the skills of algebra in the context of modeling and problem solving; and to engage students as active participants in the process of learning. Unlike other introductory algebra texts, Yoshiwara's INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA, builds an intuitive framework for the future study of functions in intermediate algebra. This clearly differentiates Yoshiwara from standard introductory algebra texts. The text emphasizes the study of tables and graphs, and the concept of the variable is developed from that platform. Graphs are used extensively throughout the book to illustrate algebraic technique and to help students visualize relationships between variables. The numerous labeled grids paired with exercises throughout the text reinforce the need to draw graphs by hand while helping students to focus on the properties of the graphs by eliminating the time-consuming task for beginning students of choosing the appropriate scales for the axes. Suggestions for calculator activities are included on the text web site by the authors believe that this skill must be learned through practice with pencil and paper
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The most helpful favorable review The most helpful critical review 84 of 86 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsFrom a student.... 3.0 out of 5 starsVery difficult This is an excellent geometry text for honors and advanced placement students. It is extremely challenging and provides in-depth learning for students who enjoy the challenge of math or who have access to a teacher or tutor on a regular basis. It is far too difficult, however, for the typical high school geometry student. It is very proof-oriented, and the difficulty... I moved from one chapter to the next, I developed the skills neccesary to solve difficult geometry problems. I not only learned the content of the book, I also learned how to approach geometry problem with not-so-obvious solutions, and identify certain types of problems quickly. Geometry portions of standerdized tests are now a breeze for me. I agree that there are too few examples in the book, but as a student develops his problem solving skills, he won't need examples! My advice for those students who are struggling with a problem is to take a short break and review the parts of the book already read. The book is extremely well integrated, and a student needs to keep in mind what he learned in previous sections. It is no surprise to me that most teachers really like the book. Most books teach the theorems and postulates, and then give an erormous amount of problem that are essentially the same. They use repition rather than teach critical thinking. I feel priviliged to have learned from this book. I am a step ahead of my classmates. Awsome book. This is an awesome book for an honors geometry course. The material is presented in a logical manner. Proofs are emphasized early and often. Homework problems have a wide range of difficulty from easy to prep school challenging. If you are a teacher teaching a non honors course, this is a great resource book for finding problems to challenge your top students. I do not recommend this book for non honors courses. If you're interested in a non-honors Geometry text, check out Larson's Geometry. There are tons of examples with clear, lengthy explanations. Perfect for the kid who can not handle a rigorous, proof based honors course. I taught honors Geometry using this book for three years. My students never had trouble doing the 15 or so problems I assigned per night. In the age of watered down school textbooks, Jurgenson's Geometry is the exception. I have been using Geometry as the primary text in both my Geometry and Honors Geometry classes for several years. The book is very well organized and has a logical flow of topics. I have been able to teach from this book without changing the topic order. Geometry is a very traditional book, giving a substantial amount of time to the art of writing a two column proof. To me that is one of the objectives of my course; to help students to think logically. If I were to cite any objection to the book it is that I have to work hard to integrate technology into the course since the book does not readily lend itself to that. All in all however, I highly recommend the book. I have been teaching geometry for over thirty years. I've used this book or an earlier incarnation of it for most of that time. Although the book has it's weaknesses, it is overall thorough and systematic. Negative reviews of this textbook are based primarily on a comparison of this book to watered-down texts now more popular with schools. I also tutor and one of my students explained to me that his school uses a different text, because that text concentrates on material covered on the SAT. I've had students who transfered to another school come back and tell me I made geometry unnecessarily complicated. His new school had an easier text. As another reviewer noted, the textbook committees of many schools are primarily concerned with protecting the reputation of the school by passing students and NOT with the education of the student. They perpetuate mediocrity. Better schools in my area use this textbook, but most often it's only used for "honors" classes. This is a difficult text, not because it's a bad book, but because it presents a high quality, proof-based exposure to geometry. For years I've been hearing fellow educators taut how courses expose students to higher order thinking. The fact is, education in the United States, especially math education, does not expose students to higher order thinking, but substitutes mechanical processes for true understanding, and politically correct processes like projects and group work for rigor. Schools now use group tests and quizzes so students have a better chance of passing, not a better chance of learning. This begins back at the lowest levels of math education. Geometry is usually the first course of any sort where the student truly has to think. In algebra (not the way it should be taught, but the way it is taught), students memorize mechanical processes without understanding why the process works. If they remember the steps required for a particular type of problem, and get their arithmetic right, they get a correct answer. When a student creates a two-column proof in geometry, reasoning from limited information to a final conclusion, no teacher or text can teach a student to always get a right answer. Getting a right answer involves actual thought and may take time and repeated analysis. Geometry is a language intensive branch of mathematics. If students don't acquire the vocabulary of the study (definitions, postulates and theorems), they can't "think" about the problem. It's like trying to lear a foreign language without learning vocabulary. This book does a very good job of laying out this "vocabulary", with a few exceptions. The authors of the book have made the book weaker gradually over the last twenty years. I believe they have done so in an attempt to make the course easier. Unfortunately, they've merely muddied the water. Incongruities and inaccuracies have crept in over the years, but the text still remains the best available. I suspect the publishers will be dropping this textbook from it's catalog. It hasn't been updated since 1999, although this is unclear. When I last checked with the publisher, they had not made any plans to update it. It is actually beneficial if they don't update it, I suppose, since when they have in more recent years, the book has become of less quality. Finally, if you have a child taking geometry with this book, count your blessings. Help your child to be successful by having them memorize the vocabulary, postulates and theorems as a first step to understanding. Additionally, encourage them not to give up and keep thinking. I have taught Honors and College Prep Geometry with this book (and its previous edition) for sixteen years. This year I tried a different book with one of my classes. I am begging to go back to this book. This book does not have all the 'bells and whistles' of new Geometry textbooks. It doesn't need them. My new textbook has powerpoint presentations, lesson planners, CD ROM testbanks, etc. Guess what? You can have them. They don't present lessons in any manner I would present them, and the test banks don't test the content of the chapter. In addition, I prefer to supplement lessons with my own real life examples and further explanations, not 'canned' material that is found in my current text and its technology. A good teacher can take this book and raise the bar for academic excellence. No fluff, nothing watered down. Newer is not better. I know my students were given a mental workout-challenged themselves- and understood Geometry when I used this book. My classes will be going back to this book soon. To the reviewers who say there aren't enough examples, that's the point! Geometry is about developing a skill. You can't build a skill if everything is given to you. Push yourself a little harder, don't be afraid to fail, and ask questions. That's how you learn. The one con is that test questions are not available on a modern CD ROM, eliminating the need to cut and paste (and not giving the ability to change test versions with a click of a button). Still, the test questions supplied are fantastic. I taught geometry for five years. I taught with this book and tutored in a neighboring district with the Larson book so I am uniquely and extremely familiar with both books. The Jurgensen book is superb. The exercises are well thought out and carefully take each level of student through the necessary thinking processes to thoroughly learn each concept. The challenge problems in the C (third) section of the Exercise Sections are perfect for the most capable students. Students who learn with this book will not only have learned geometry but will have honed their critical thinking skills and be well prepared for subsequent math and science courses and for the various standardized tests that they are required to take. I honestly feel sorry for the students who are using some of the other newer books. Those kids will not be competitive with the students who are using Jurgensen. The other texts simply omit the real critical thinking types of problems, even those that are doable for the average high school math student. And the school districts that choose these more "accessible" texts are just setting their students up for future mediocrity. My only thought is that the school district textbook committees simply want to get kids through their courses without parents complaining about grades. There is no other explanation. First off, I noticed that alot of people said they couldn't understand any of the problems. That may be true, but as long you read everything, it should be no problem at all. Besides, this book is recommended for honors math students, so it's supposed to be slightly challenging. Pros- the book is well designed, end of every chapter has review notes, summary notes chapter tests, and sometimes cumulative exams as well as preparing for college entrance exams. Every section usually begins with some theroms, and they show you how the prove them. THe back of the book has all the definitions, theroms, postulates and test answers. Challenging in a fun way. The cover is also pretty durable This book is not Euclid's "The Elements". The Elements, a compilation of many mathematicians' work, was written for mathematicians and their math-dedicated young disciples. Its opening proposition and complex figure reveals that the reader was expected to have a substantial degree of preexistent geometry knowledge. To reach high school students who have only completed Algebra I, Jurgensen et al labels some theorems postulates to avoid getting bogged down, but so do the other high school geometry textbooks. This book fulfills its mission to introduce students to a formal system of mathematically analyzing planar figures and objects. If it is carefully read and digested, every problem, including the most-challenging C and C-starred exercises, is solvable. Problems that require the student to write a half-dozen solution/proof statements, and remember (or refresh themselves by re-reading) material from prior sections, and even prior chapters, are commonly encountered (always for the C-level problems). A small number of exercises require a dozen or so statements in which a student establishes one line of argument, then introduces another, and finally combines them, which is to say, students must be able to organize their thoughts into coherent streams, and then engage in translating visuo-spatial information into mathematical-language statements. Is this hard? Yes. It takes not only intelligence, but serious effort to fully benefit from studying Jurgensen. Real math isn't something you breeze through. As a student encountering the material for the first time, you may frequently have to read a passage or statement several times, thinking, "I don't get this," then maybe even sleep on it, and then you'll have Eureka moments, "Oh yes! Why didn't I see this before? This is so obvious." For anyone who wants to think about pursuing university studies in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences, acquiring diligent, persevering work habits is essential. Mathematics is not social studies. For some students the challenge is enjoyable, for others it is painful and a "waste of time". For teachers who find that their students can only consistently answer A-category problems, hit or miss on Bs, and can't even begin to tackle Cs, this book will probably not be satisfactory. A larger question is when should Euclidean geometry be taught? Should it be taught at all? I think it is disruptive, and counterproductive to teach algebra I, leave the subject for a full year to study geometry, then jump back to algebra. The trouble is that the "classical" curriculum of the 19th century only taught one course in algebra and then one course in geometry. But as mathematics education was extended, particularly during the Cold War, geometry held its place as the second course in the timetable, but was followed by additional algebra, pre-calculus and calculus, with insufficient thought given to the utility and efficiency of this particular sequence. Measures such as focusing on analytical geometry (coordinate) exclusively, or nearly so, or teaching algebra II with trigonometry before Euclidean geometry, have been tried in some schools. I know of two schools that no longer even have a "Geometry" titled class. These and other alternatives seem to be working, according to people who are using them. One thing I would point out is that most state high school graduation requirements today specify the completion of three mathematics units, and many universities require or recommend such. They DO NOT say "three mathematics courses, including geometry". So, for example, if a student is doing well in algebra, I'd say to him or her, stick with it. Go on to algebra II (preferably with trigonometry), precalculus and calculus. Learn about plane figures and solids from a modern perspective. (I can still remember generating the volume of a sphere using integration, and drawing a nicely shaded 3D sphere and discs thirty-something years ago in my second semester of calculus. I thought, "Wow, this is cool!") So, I think schools should be flexible in their math curricula, and realize there is not a college or university in the country that will ever look at an applicant's transcript and say, "This student took AP Calculus, but there's no 'Geometry' here. Rejection." If this book is to be used, I would recommend a couple stratagems. One is to for the student to try to prove its theorems before examining the authors' proofs. It's not hard to cover them up with a sheet of paper. This encourages students to acquire conceptual knowledge through active pursuit. Secondly, students using Jurgensen or most other popular geometry books should subscribe to hotmath.com, where odd-numbered exercises solutions are presented in a thoughtful way, starting with a hint, then progressively revealing steps as the student feels the need to examine them for more help. There was initially a mixed reception among educators to Hotmath, with some teachers enthusiastically signing up to provide solutions, while others were discomfited by an external knowledge resource that they felt undermined their ability to maintain traditional authority-control over what their students learned. The disagreement was resolved. The American Mathematical Society invited Hotmath's president to give a lecture at one of its regional conferences several years ago, which was well received. All the leading textbook publishers got on board, which is to say, they recognized that the college-level promulgation of student solutions manuals starting two decades ago had proven to be heuristically sound, and the principle was applicable to college-preparatory mathematics. For even-numbered exercise homework assignments, students can usually tackle the neighboring odd-numbered ones, check the Hotmath solutions, then apply the same principles to their homework problems. This book is extremely well thought out. The problems range from very accessible to very challenging. The book is thorough and teaches Geometry in the way that it should be taught, with a rich mathematical foundation and many opportunities for students of all abilities to learn to think criticlly. The Teachers' resource materials are excellent. There are two sets of tests, one more accessible and one more challenging. The Reteaching and Practice resource is an excellent source of class work handouts. To me this book is just as fine as the Algebra 1 book from the same series.To the best of my knowledge, this is the best book currently available in the United States. Students who are lucky enough to use this book, will be well prepared for standardized testing. I am a physician with an undergraduate degree in math and some graduate work in math, as well. Having elected to reenter the world of mathematics after thirty years, I found this text a wonderful exposition to geometry. I did read this after watching a course on geometry published by The Teaching Company, which was quite good as well.
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Concise Introduction to MATLAB 9780073385839 ISBN: 0073385832 Pub Date: 2007 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The Summary: A Concise Introduction to Matlab is a simple, concise book designed to cover all the major capabilities of MATLAB that are useful for beginning students. Thorough coverage of Function handles, Anonymous functions, and Subfunctions. In addition, key applications including plotting, programming, statistics and model building are also all covered. MATLAB is presently a globally available standard computational tool for ...engineers and scientists. The terminology, syntax, and the use of the programming language are well defined and the organization of the material makes it easy to locate information and navigate through the textbook. Palm, William J., III is the author of Concise Introduction to MATLAB, published 2007 under ISBN 9780073385839 and 0073385832. Eight hundred fifty three Concise Introduction to MATLAB textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, one hundred forty one used from the cheapest price of $17.16, or buy new starting at $74.91Garland differentWriting programs to do tedious computations quickly and making a graphical representation of that data. One example is the differential equation solver. Very versatile built in functions to do that task.
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More About This Textbook Overview This volume contains the basics of what every scientist and engineer should know about complex analysis. A lively style combined with a simple, direct approach helps readers grasp the fundamentals, from complex numbers, limits in the complex plane, and complex functions to Cauchy's theory, power series, and applications of residues. 1974 edition. Related Subjects Meet the Author Richard A. Silverman: Dover's Trusted Advisor Richard Silverman was the primary reviewer of our mathematics books for well over 25 years starting in the 1970s. And, as one of the preeminent translators of scientific Russian, his work also appears in our catalog in the form of his translations of essential works by many of the greatest names in Russian mathematics and physics of the twentieth century. These titles include (but are by no means limited to): Special Functions and Their Applications (Lebedev); Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics (Abrikosov, et al); An Introduction to the Theory of Linear Spaces, Linear Algebra, and Elementary Real and Complex Analysis (all three by Shilov); and many more. During the Silverman years, the Dover math program attained and deepened its reach and depth to a level that would not have been possible without his valuable 30, 2000 Terrible, terrible book Written by somebody who knows his subject way to well to be able to communicate with someone just learning. Even after learning the material, his writing is frequently too thick to understand. Few useful example problems. Was this review helpful? YesNoThank you for your feedback.Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
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Precalculus Online and Books Precalculus for Distance Learning Precalculus is a continuation of topics covered in Algebra 2, including trigonometry, polynomials, functions and their inverses, equations, and complex numbers. New topics include conic sections and polar graphs, matrices, and statistics. The course concludes with an introduction to calculus through sequences, limits, and derivatives. Dr. Garry Conn teaches this course. This course includes an abridged electronic version of the teacher's edition and student textbook that can be viewed while logged on to bjupressonline.com. >>Click the Resources tab to view technical requirements for Distance Learning Online and information about the course's instructorAbout the Instructor Dr. Garry Conn, BA, MAT, EdD Dr. Garry Conn grew up in a Christian home and made his own profession of faith at a Christian camp in southern Ohio at the age of nine. Dr. Conn's own interest in math was influenced by his high school geometry teacher who enjoyed teaching and made the class enjoyable for the students as well, even those that did not like math. Dr. Conn graduated with a BA in Bible Education with a minor in math from Bob Jones University, an MAT in math from The Citadel, and an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from Bob Jones University.
Welcome to CoreStandards.org, the official online home of the Common Core State Standards. The website has been refreshed to make it easier to learn more about these consistent academic guidelines created to help all students succeed. Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a function that has been described verbally.
On Course for Success: Incorporating Mathematica into the College Curriculum Chris Lee, Roanoke College This content requires JavaScript and Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher. If you are using a browser with JavaScript or Flash disabled, please enable them now. Otherwise, please install the latest version of the free Flash Player. Includes free resources that jump-start the Mathematica learning process Contains Assistant Palettes that provide point-and-click access to more than 300 Mathematica commands "From my experiences, I really feel that Mathematica is a tool that schools should embrace early. It's not a question of should we embrace it but I think the earlier we get started on it, the better." Overview The mathematics department at Roanoke College makes a firm commitment to incorporating Mathematica throughout its curriculum. Associate professor Chris Lee says it's paying off in a big way, and that the key to success is having students use Mathematica from day one. "The students are a lot more invested in the process," says Lee. "They retain the concepts better because I think using Mathematica all the way through, they're becoming very comfortable with the software and appreciating how it can help them visualize what's going on with their solutions and problems."
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MA 225 - learing how to make an efective argument whn trying to get an SI leadre to work differently I have to be able to relate to and motivate college students Advice: Everyone has to take math courses. Few really enjoy and excel in them. If you do, you are a minority and in high demand. An undergraduate degree in mathematics teaches you content, but, more importantly, trains you to think, reason, and present a solid argument. Math does not equal calculus. Learning advanced mathemtcs is like climbing a ladder where you can never reach the top - there's always more.
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ATE Projects Significant numbers of students nationwide place into developmental math when enrolling in a community college. To counter this trend, the project develops contextualized lessons in math with the aim of enhancing student math skills. This project will test whether increased content relevance boosts course retention and academic progress. Based on work at several institutions, the project seeks to improve pedagogical approaches, course design, female and minority student participation, and course articulation at this college and with the region's fourteen local high schools. The work will focus on applied math in five career technical areas (CTE) to 1) develop a one-term community college and a year-long high school math course with contextualized algebra and geometry concepts; 2) conduct an in-depth summer math institute based on the curriculum for regional high school, community college, and industry teaching professionals; 3) integrate the math course into all CTE college curricula; and 4) use the course for dual credit that satisfies State of Oregon diploma requirements as a third-year high school math course. This project is producing, field-testing, revising and disseminating a new College Algebra course designed to meet the academic goals and stimulate the interest of students in Advanced Technological Education (ATE) programs. Their goal is to increase student achievement for this student population by creating a course that builds a sound foundation for work and for future technical quantitative study. This course employs technology and an applied/modeling approach to cover essential topics in College Algebra in order to reflect and conform to placement testing and articulation structures at most colleges and universities. The course consists of a textbook, including traditional topics but with a significant amount of additional material delivered via the Internet. The web portal for this course features web assignments that allow students to see videos of technicians at work and explore problems using JAVA simulations from one of four areas of technical education: (a) Biotechnology and Environmental Technology; (b) Telecommunications and Semiconductor Technology; (c) Information Technology; and (d) Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology. Faculty members are able to use this site to customize both in-class and homework assignments for students enrolled in programs in these ATE areas. The content, pedagogy and format of these materials are being designed with substantial input from the College Algebra working group of the MAA Committee on Curriculum Reform and the First Two Years (CRAFTY) and representatives from both technical client disciplines and industry organizations, such as the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). It is building on COMAP's other ATE projects where they are researching technical work environments and helping faculty create and integrate authentic applications derived from advanced technological areas into their courses. The Mathematical Association of America's College Algebra Renewal project supports pilot sections of modeling-based college algebra courses at eleven partner institutions and conducted a cross-institutional study to determine the success of the pilot courses. The need for mathematical and statistical understanding by students in disciplines traditionally considered non-quantitative has grown enormously, yet far too many students are unsuccessful in traditional college algebra courses, or are unable to apply skills learned in the course in the context of other fields. There is some preliminary evidence that modeling-oriented, application-based college algebra courses that take advantage of modern computational tools may better-serve students than the traditional college algebra course. With professional development support provided through this project, eleven colleges and universities are developing and offering pilot sections of modeling-based college algebra courses and supporting a national study determining the impact of these courses on students by comparing student performance and success rates in subsequent courses to those of students in traditional sections. A USEFUL EQUATIONS AND CONVERSION FACTORS Chapter 2: COLOR CODES Chapter 3: CONDUCTOR AND INSULATOR TABLES Chapter 4: ALGEBRA...DescriptionDescription... Description includes a detailed schedule with learning outcomes, classroom activities, PowerPoint lectures, and instructors' notes. A free login is required to access the materials.
culus of Friendship: What a Teacher and a Student Learned about Life While Corresponding about Math "The Calculus of Friendship" is the story of an extraordinary connection between a teacher and a student, as chronicled through more than thirty ...Show synopsis"The Calculus of Friendship" is Like calculus itself, "The Calculus of Friendship" is an exploration of change. It's about the transformation that takes place in a student's heart, as he and his teacher reverse roles, as they age, as they are buffeted by life itself. Written by a renowned teacher and communicator of mathematics, "The Calculus of Friendship" is warm, intimate, and deeply moving. The most inspiring ideas of calculus, differential equations, and chaos theory are explained through metaphors, images, and anecdotes in a way that all readers will find beautiful, and even poignant. Math enthusiasts, from high school students to professionals, will delight in the offbeat problems and lucid explanations in the letters. For anyone whose life has been changed by a mentor, "The Calculus of Friendship" will be an unforgettable journey9. Trade paperback, Princeton University Press, 2011 Title: What a Teacher and a Student Learned About Life While Corresponding About Math Calculus of Friendship the Calculus of Friendship Format: Paperback Author:Steven Strogatz ISBN-13:9780691150383 ISBN:0691150389
Algebra for College Students: Early Graphing An emphasis on the practical applications of algebra motivates readers and encourages them to see algebra as an important part of their daily lives. ...Show synopsisAn emphasis on the practical applications of algebra motivates readers and encourages them to see algebra as an important part of their daily lives. Strongly emphasizes good problem-solving skills, uses real-world applications. For anyone interested in Algebra
ASVAB Math Prep Step-by-Step Math Prep Guide The ASVAB constitutes a series of subtests on different topics that are administered to high school and post secondary students for joining the Armed Forces in United States. The candidates can either take this test on paper or appear for the computer-based tests according to their convenience. While the scoring pattern and essence of both these test formats are similar, the techniques or strategies for taking these tests are different, along with the number of questions that are asked in these. The subtest on Mathematics Knowledge is perhaps one of those sections of the test that is most nerve-wracking although the standard of questions is based on the tenets of high school mathematics. However, those candidates who are generally apprehensive about tackling the questions on mathematics may have to gear up their practice for obtaining good scores in this section. Significance of Math Prep It is not surprising therefore, that every applicant is more careful when it comes to the selection of prep materials for ASVAB Math prep. As a matter of fact, it is essential to follow a specific guideline while preparing for the subtest on mathematics so as to enhance the AFQT scores. The section on Mathematics Knowledge is significant because it is one of the four subtests that count towards the scores of AFQT, which determine the eligibility of the candidates to select a wing of the Armed Forces such as Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force based on their scores. Guidelines for ASVAB Math Prep The following points will present a sequential guide for candidates, as far as ASVAB Math prep is concerned: The preparation for ASVAB subtest on mathematics should ideally begin from high school. Therefore, those candidates who intend to take this test while they are in high school should select their subjects accordingly for better practice and preparation. For ASVAB Math prepchoosing a suitable prep course is important. In fact, the course should focus on intensive practice sessions for the subtest on mathematics. This is necessary because constant practice will help the test takers gain confidence while taking the actual test. It is also necessary for the test takers to gauge their areas of strength with respect to the subtest on mathematics and ASVAB Math prep. The questions in this section will revolve around algebra, numbers, calculation of interest, rounding, exponents, whole numbers, integers, decimals, geometry and measurement. Thus, a candidate may have confidence for attempting the questions of algebra and rounding, but not on the other sections. Therefore, one must try to work more on the areas of weakness for raising his/her scores. When it comes to ASVAB Math prep, there is no better alternative than practice whether it is for improving the areas of weakness or working on the areas of strength. An online prep course such as has an entire section dedicated to the lessons of mathematics for assisting ASVAB candidates. However, there are other online prep courses also that are available for the test takers. The prep course chosen by an applicant of ASVAB should also offer guidance on the strategies for tackling the subtest on mathematics along with relevant content for helping the test takers. The subtest on mathematics consists of 16 questions that are to be answered within 20 minutes in the computer based test and 25 questions in 24 minutes in the paper based test. Therefore, an ASVAB Math prep course must advise the test takers about the ways in which it is possible to choose the maximum number of correct options within a specific time limit. In short, test takers should be able to feel confident while answering the mathematics subtest rather than feel anxious and lose the opportunity to score well. Conclusion The preparation for the subtest on mathematics will depend on the requirements of the candidates to a large extent. Therefore, there is no single method for ASVAB Math prep that is suitable for all. Hence, while selecting a prep course for the subtest on mathematics, the content or the material of the course should be carefully examined by test takers. However, a candidate should also concentrate on self study as it will allow him to judge his level of preparation and the areas that need more focus
A Few Thoughts on Why We Learn Algebra about math, the last thing you want to hear is that you'll "need" to be able to do math in order to live. That might cause you to take those responses as a sign that you should not venture anywhere near computer science or physics, or ever rent an apartment or own a car. What this student needed to hear was the larger picture of why math is useful even if you never touch another x or y in your life. So here are my thoughts, in the form of an example from my own life. When you get right down to it, at its most basic level, algebra centers around the idea that you can add, subtract, multiply, or divide both sides of an equation by the same number and the equation will continue to be true. That very basic concept of "doing the same thing to both sides" has the implication of allowing you to rewrite the same equation a multitude of different ways without changing its value. In essence, algebra is problem solving at its most basic. You start with what you know, and by working step by step through rewriting the equation while maintaining its value, you arrive at a version of the equation that makes the unknown element clear. The whole time, the laws of algebra remind you that you're not changing what the equation means; you're just rewriting it in a way that's easier to work with and understand. This type of step-by-step problem solving has a multitude of uses in everyday life that don't involve a single number. Here's my example. One evening in college, I arrived back at my dorm building after a long day of classes, only to find that my wallet was not in my bag. I had no idea how long I'd been without my wallet, and even less idea where it was. On top of that, I had a small window of time in which I was supposed to go home and change out my books before heading out again, so I needed to get into the dorm NOW, which I couldn't do without my student ID card, which was – you guessed it – in my wallet. So what do I do? Well, I'll be honest, I began to panic slightly. But I worked through the panic and figured out my first plan: retrace my steps until I found my wallet. Fortunately, all of my classes that day had been in the same building, so I didn't have far to go. Unfortunately, my wallet was not anywhere on the path I'd taken from the dorm to the classroom, the path home, or anywhere in between. The wallet was lost. Having hit a dead-end on that front, I decided to set that problem aside and deal with the second issue: I still needed to get into the dorm to change out my textbooks. I figured I'd work on getting into the dorm, and perhaps once I was there more options for the lost wallet would present themselves. So instead of heading for the back door, which required an ID swipe to get in, I walked around to the front entrance and went into the lobby (a public area). I then headed over to the door that led to my wing, and killed time by pretending to read the bulletin board on the wall nearby. Soon, another student came by and swiped her card to open the door. I hurriedly slipped in behind her before the door closed, knowing that most people ignored the signs saying to not let anyone else in after you. I ran up to my room, opened the door (thankfully I still had my keys!) and there was my wallet, lying on the floor in the middle of the room. So what does any of this have to do with algebra? Well, compare my problem-solving strategies to the process of solving a system of equations. In my case, I had two variables: I needed to get into the dorm, and my wallet was gone. I started by trying to find my wallet – when solving a system, you start by solving one equation for one variable. I got as far as I could go on that path and eventually ended up with wallet = gone. I had to set that equation aside for a moment and deal with the other variable, just as you then switch equations in the system. I plugged "I don't have my ID" into the equation of "getting into the dorm" and solved that problem using what I knew about the building and the residents' laziness, and managed to get into my room (I solved for "I need to get into the dorm"). Once in my room, the first equation became solvable again, since my wallet turned out to be there – right where it had fallen out of my bag before I left the room that morning. This may sound way too coincidental, but the truth is that algebraic reasoning is incredibly important for a lot of tasks that have nothing to do with numbers. The ability to rewrite an equation while maintaining its value until the answer presents itself is at the heart of all problem-solving abilities. I often remind my students of the larger usefulness of the skills learned in math class by encouraging them to "take the numbers out of it." What exactly are you doing in a broader sense, and how might you be able to use those skills in other situations? Give it a try – you might find that you like math more than you thought.
The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking Book Description: Make mathematics fun and satisfying for everyoneMath can be a living source of powerful ideas that transcend mathematics; a window into mind-opening philosophical concepts such as infinity, fourth dimensions, chaos, and fractals; and a practical training ground for developing skills in analysis, reasoning, and thought—if you have the right approach and the right guide.The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking—now in its third edition—transforms mathematics into an engaging, relevant experience even for the most math-phobic student. Infusing this book with humor and enthusiasm, Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird—both recipients of the Mathematical Association of America's foremost national teaching award and countless state, regional, and campus-wide teaching honors—introduce students to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.Richer and more rewarding than ever, this new edition features:An emphasis on mathematical methods of investigationVisualization techniques that make key concepts easier to understandAccessible, friendly writing style that encourages critical thinking"Life Lessons"-effective methods of thinking that students will retain and apply beyond the classroomEnd of section Mindscape activities for the development of application, problem-solving, and argumentation skills
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This course, which is intended for the mathematics major who is enrolled in the secondary education program, provides a bridge and establishes connections between the college level mathematics required of the mathematics major and the mathematics of the secondary school curriculum. Calculus is the culmination of high school mathematics and the entryway to higher level college mathematics. The discovery of the calculus was a turning point in the history of mathematics and society. As the mathematics of change, calculus is widely applicable in all fields of study that have quantifiable change. It is for these reasons that we will be studying not only how to do calculus, but why calculus is done the way it is, and why it is done at all. The first main goal of this course is to connect the mathematics you have learned (and some you haven't) with the history you have learned (and some you haven't). The second main goal is to connect the mathematics you have learned together. Professional Activities I am an active member of the Mathematical Association of America. In particular, I am the liaison coordinator and the co-chair of the Program Committee. I am also a member of the American Mathematical Society. Areas of research Low-dimensional Topology Knots, Links, and 3-manifolds Current projects I am currently pursuing several research projects. The newest of the projects is an exploration of the role of Euclid's Fourth Postulate: "All right angles are equal." The older of these projects consists of investigating how the Casson-Walker-Lescop 3-manifold invariant changes when modifying the presenting link for a 3-manifold. This project has evolved into studying questions of the Ohtsuki invariants of rational homology spheres, and questions of the space of finite type invariants for links of three or more components. Another long-term project is to study symmetries of links. In particular I am examining a refinement of unlinking number accounting for which components are involved in each of the crossing changes, a so-called coloured unlinking number. Finally, I am examining comparisons and connections between mathematician Evariste Galois and composer Hector Berlioz. "Infiltrating Preservice Elementary School Mathematics with History", contributed paper session on the use of history in the teaching of mathematics. MAA national MathFest in Burlington, VT, July 31 - August 4, 2002 "Modern Geometry", contributed paper session on the use of recent history of mathematics in teaching. "Welcome to Mathematics: A Cornerstone Experience", contributed paper session on the role of proof in teaching mathematics. MAA national MathFest in Boulder, CO, July 30 - August 2, 2003 "Days are Numbers: The Mathematics of the Calendar", general contributed paper session. "Honesty is the Best Philosophy", contributed paper session on innovations in quantitative literacy. MAA national MathFest in Providence, RI, August 11 - 15, 2004 Co-organised session on "Extracurricular Mathematics" MAA national MathFest in Albuquerque, NM, August 3 - 6, 2005 "Why Are We Math Majors?", contributed paper session on current issues in mathematics education courses. "Greatest Hits of Mathematics", general contributed paper session. "Where are we from? - An entire class project", contributed paper session on getting students to discuss and to write about mathematics. "Four dimensional tic-tac-toe on a torus - the game of SET", general contributed paper session "Euclid's Neglected Postulate", contributed paper session on history of mathematics uses in the classroom. "Four different experiences", contributed paper session on first year seminar / experience mathematics courses.
The main idea for most of the calculus material is simple: students use Excel to fit curves/functions to real data (using at most one day of class time) on global average temperature, grain consumption, atmospheric CO2, etc. (simple instructions for curve fitting in Excel are also provided). Once we have the functions, calculus tools can be used to answer important sustainability questions. Please contact me about if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments: tpfaff(at)ithaca.edu The table below contains individual data sets in an Excel sheet (with citations for data), related assignments, and calcuus skills used in the assignments. The assignments do not use all the data that is available and hence there is plenty of opportunity to develop other assignments. Also, the all data file includes other data sets than those listed separately and may be more up to date than the individual files. Here is a one page set of instructions for curve fitting with Excel: EXCEL CURVE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS: Excel 1997- 2003 or EXCEL CURVE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS: Excel 2007
The willingness to take up questions > to which one does not have the answer takes bravery. Four years ago, in an attempt to implement this goal, I began using long-term student projects in which the students pick a subject they love and investigate it mathematically. I am learning maths I never dreamed of. So are my students. And I believe they are learning a great deal about mathematics. In Vol 14 No. 3 1995 of the Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching (page 325) there is an article by Sharon Dugdale, et al on Technology and Curriculum Reform: Current Issues, Potential Directions, and Research Questions. in it the authors try to "define" algebra by considering it "as a way of reasoning involving: * Variables and functional relationships ... Generalization and modes of representation. This includes development and use of formulas, translation of ideas to and from various representations, and manipulation of thos representations. ... Prsent applications of technology have enlarged the traditional focus to include new emphasis on graphical representations and possibly others as well. (my note: Geometric representations are easier to integrate into traditional algebra through technology.) Mathematical investigation and argument. ... includes noting patterns, making conjectures and refining reasoning.
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How To Do Pre Algebra Do you have a child who is about to begin algebra? This video explains important key concepts that every student should know before they begin learning algebra. Hi, I'm Peter Edwards from Bluetutors. We teach children of all ages, right from primary school to degree level, and we find the highest quality tutors. And today, I'm going to teach you some maths. We're now going to talk about what students should do to do pre-algebra. So, what they should know just before they start learning algebra. It's very very important to make sure they have a solid foundation in maths before we start introducing unknown quantities, because if not, when you start doing algebra, the student is going to get very, very confused. So, I've just bullet points here, it's a list of things really which students should know inside out before they start doing algebra. Most of you will be very, very familiar. Obviously, what we start doing, the first time we start doing maths is addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. As with all of these, what you'll really want is to have done a number of examples in all of these things so that you're completely comfortable with it. It sounds boring, it sounds annoying, but, by doing examples, by repeating calculations over and over again, you really will get a firm grounding in these ideas. The next thing we've talked about it powers. Obviously, before students can do algebra, particularly the quadratic equation, they have to understand what a square number is; they have to understand what a square root is. These things are very, very important for students, and we should be encouraging students to practice squaring numbers, cubing numbers, even putting numbers to the power of 4. Making sure they know what that power sign means when it's up there. And, obviously, square root is something that, if they're learning the square numbers, they will also be learning the square roots as well. The last two things are fractions and decimals which, obviously, are of two very similar ideas. We really want students to understand what it means when we write, say, one over four. We want them to know that one over four means one divided by four. We also want them to know diagramatically what that means, we want them to understand what a fraction is and what it's doing in an equation. So when someone sees x over 4, they know that that is a portion of x. But yeah, so, those are the main points that we need to get across to students before they start to learn algebra. And once they are comfortable with them, by putting unknown quantities into an equation, hopefully will throw them less than if they really don't understand these. And that's how to do pre-algebra. .
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What Can Step-by-step Solutions Do? So, let's have a look at what Step-by-step Solutions can do now. Need help with arithmetic? We offer multiple "methods" for illustrating basic arithmetic—visualize arithmetic using the number line, math manipulatives, and pie charts, or try writing it out with long arithmetic. In more complicated expressions, follow along through the proper order of operations. Here are some examples: 14 + 7, 20034 – 65, and 9 (3 + 1) + 17 / (6 – 12). If you want to solve ordinary differential equations, you can now do that with multiple methods. We believe so strongly in our Step-by-step Solutions that we are developing them for areas outside of math. For example, we've started doing chemistry problems step-by-step: We've only scratched the surface of what Wolfram\|Alpha can show steps for in this post. To see a full list of what we have to offer, check out our examples page. To suggest new features and content areas, please contact us, and stay tuned for new Step-by-step features as we continue to grow.
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Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus. Kenneth A. Ross From the reviews: K.A. Ross Elementary Analysis The Theory of Calculus "This book is intended for the student who has a good, but naïve, understanding of elementary calculus and now wishes to gain a thorough understanding of a few basic concepts in analysis, such as continuity, convergence of sequences and series of numbers, and convergence of sequences and series of functions. There are many nontrivial examples and exercises, which illuminate and extend the material. The author has tried to write in an informal but precise style, stressing motivation and methods of proof, and, in this reviewer's opinion, has succeeded admirably."—MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "This book occupies a niche between a calculus course and a full-blown real analysis course. … I think the book should be viewed as a text for a bridge or transition course that happens to be about analysis … . Lots of counterexamples. Most calculus books get the proof of the chain rule wrong, and Ross not only gives a correct proof but gives an example where the common mis-proof fails." (Allen Stenger, The Mathematical Association of America, June, 2008)
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Maths Overview Mathematics is a key curriculum subject. West Lakes Academy's Mathematics Department aims to develop students' knowledge, skills and understanding of Mathematics by allowing students to discuss mathematical methods with the class to increase their own and others understanding. All students can benefit from the progress of other students as everyone approaches the learning of Mathematics in different ways. Mathematical thinking is important for all members of a modern society as a habit of mind for its use in the workplace, Business and Finance and for personal decision making. Mathematics is fundamental to national prosperity in providing tools for understanding Science, Engineering, Technology and Economics. It is essential in public decision making and for participation in the knowledge economy. Mathematics equips students with uniquely powerful ways to describe, analyse and change the world. To achieve the best progress for all students, teaching at West Lakes Academy is designed to follow a cyclic linear pathway which starts in Year 7 progressing each year, revisiting topics over time, each time moving to a higher level than previously met. Each unit of work has clear learning outcomes which are on student forecast sheets. Students are expected to place these in their books at the start of the unit, where they assess their prior knowledge. This sheet then provides their record of progress as well as enabling teachers to direct students to areas they need to work on to improve their progress further. At the end of every unit students complete an assessment and feedback sheet, this allows them to understand how they have progressed through the unit and also what areas of the unit they must recap. In Years 10 and 11 students work towards the Edexcel linear GCSE Mathematics qualification, with all students who are working at level 5 or above at the end of Year 9 studying the higher syllabus. Students are entered for GCSE Mathematics in November of Year 11. After this the curriculum divides to enable groups to either resit and improve their grade or to pursue a second mathematical qualification which best suits the needs and strengths of the student. Teaching is conducted through a mix of rich activities, teacher led learning of new skills, rich group investigations, differentiated worksheets and use of Home Learning activities. Homework Students use to complete learning activities outside the classroom. This enables them to take ownership of their independent learning and to see their progress and achievement immediately. There is a department timeline of what activities should be set which is linked to the topics being taught at the time. 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There are five lessons per week in Year 12 and four lessons per week in Year 13. Homework tasks are set per topic. We offer A Level Mathematics which includes work on the core ideas of algebra, trigonometry and calculus as well as modules on Decision Maths. All exams are taken in June. The Exam Board is Edexcel. We also offer A Level Further Maths which includes work on the core ideas of matrices and complex numbers as well as modules in Decision Maths and Mechanics. All exams are taken in June. The Exam Board is Edexcel.
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Course in Enumeration 9783540390329 ISBN: 3540390324 Pub Date: 2007 Publisher: Springer Summary: Combinatorial enumeration is a readily accessible subject full of easily stated, but sometimes tantalizingly difficult problems. This book leads the reader in a leisurely way from the basic notions to a variety of topics, ranging from algebra to statistical physics. Its aim is to introduce the student to a fascinating field, and to be a source of information for the professional mathematician who wants to learn more ...about the subject. The book is organized in three parts: Basics, Methods, and Topics. There are 666 exercises, and as a special feature every chapter ends with a highlight, discussing a particularly beautiful or famous result. Aigner, Martin is the author of Course in Enumeration, published 2007 under ISBN 9783540390329 and 3540390324. Five hundred thirty six Course in Enumeration textbooks are available for sale on ValoreBooks.com, one hundred nineteen used from the cheapest price of $31.30, or buy new starting at $62.28.[read more] Ships From:Salem, ORShipping:Standard, ExpeditedComments:Has minor wear and/or markings. SKU:9783540390329-3-0-3 Orders ship the same or next business day... [more]
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The book treats every new concept with the rigour that keeps in mind the level it is meant for, and yet maintains its mathematical "beauty" - setting firmly the basics for those who would want to take up this course at an advanced level as well as keeping the more casual mathematics reader interested. This book is intended to provide us with a short (135 pages), down to earth and fluently motivated introduction to algebraic geometry. And it does a great job. While the author does not clearly state his intentions in advance, I think it would be safe to assume that this is meant to accompany a more standard text on the subject (Hartshorne, Harris, Shafarevich, etc), and that the author's main goal was to give the quickest possible route to the heart of the subject, making sure the reader stays interested throughout rather than that he is presented with the firmest logical structure. I would like to stress that despite of what I wrote so far, this book does present rigorous proofs and clear definitions. The style is friendly, straightforward and unpretentious. Everything is well motivated, and one occasionally gets to hear the author's personal perspective or view about a certain topic. I will quote two examples. When discussing the Zariski topology, the author writes "The Zariski topology may cause trouble to some students; since it is only being used as a language, and has almost no content, the difficulty is likely to be psychological rather than technical". This was very calming for me to read, as I have been previously struggling with the "deep meaning" of the Zariski topology, and no book has had the honesty to tell me that I shouldn't worry that much about it. As a second example of the author's style, after a Q.E.D. in page 53 the author explains that "The proof of (b) is a typical algebraist's proof: it's logically very neat, but almost completely hides the content: the real point is that ..." Chapter 1 begins with the concrete example of conics, intended to motivate the later definitions of the projective plane. Next elliptic curves and their group law is discussed. The chapter ends with a brief survey of the genus of curves. Chapter 2 is more technical; its purpose is to build the algebraic foundations needed for Hilbert's Nullstellensatz. Among topics covered are Noetherian rings, Hilbert's Basis Theorem, algebraic sets, the Zariski topology, prime ideals and a nice motivation for the Nullstellensatz. Next coordinate rings, morphisms, varieties and other standard topics are introduced. Chapter 3, titled "Applications", uses the previous material to discuss some nice geometric topics. I especially enjoyed the section on the 27 lines on a cubic surface. I would highly recommend this book to anyone not very familiar with algebraic geometry; for instance, it could be a good reading to decide if you want to take a more serious study (e.g. a university course) of the subject. If I were to suggest only one text for someone who just wants to know what algebraic geometry is all about, it would definitely be this one.Read more › It is difficult to see who this book is aimed at. Perhaps the extremely gifted undergraduate who can fill in sketchy, incomplete, difficult proofs, but has also taken courses? My professor (a topologist) even had a difficult time presenting the material as-is and solving the exercises, as very few examples were given, hence it was unclear exactly what was required for a satisfactory proof of the questions as stated. Reid, probably in an effort to save space, delegates difficult steps of proofs to the reader by declaring them "obvious," making the book practically unreadable to the average undergraduate student. The notation is used strangely and the typesetting is awkward. The proof of the 27-lines theorem is interesting and a decent capstone for the introductory subject. However, I did not feel as though I had deepened my knowledge of algebraic geometry as a result, only having learned the bare minimum to approach one useless (albeit entertaining) theorem. If you have to use this book I recommend buying another one to supplement the background knowledge and to figure out how to complete the proofs. I picked this up as a self study entry point into the subject. Its a short read, but not terse at all, just a bit less formal than the more rigorous graduate level texts (I consider this book ambitious since this is generally considered a graduate level topic). Rather than throwing several complicated ideas at you and leaving it up to you to make sense of it all, it dives straight to the conclusions of what the author considers most important ideas. While some commutative algebra is an obvious prerequisite, I found myself having to backtrack a bit and take some detours into projective geometry. This text isn't intended to get you far, its just a starting point, and a great one at that considering its undergraduate level audience.
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Calculus is one of the greatest inventions of the human intellect. It has proved itself over centuries by acting as the "language of continuous change" in subjects ranging from physics to finance. Calculus will continue to be important, but Mathematica has changed what educated people need to know in order to make calculus a useful part of their lives. I will discuss three ways Mathematica is impacting calculus instruction: Calculus WIZ, NetMath Calculus, and Calculus: The Language of Change. These three highly developed experiments show how students can begin learning calculus with Mathematica, resulting in faster mastery of skills, deeper involvement in the mathematical development, and solution of more compelling and interesting problems. Mathematica contains a vast body of "classical mathematical" knowledge. The challenge to instructors is to make our students "educated users" of this knowledge without having them earn Ph.D.'s in math. The potential is that "ordinary" people will be able to apply this new organization of knowledge going far beyond traditional calculus. Keith Stroyan is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Iowa. Professor Stroyan wrote the research monographs Introduction to the Theory of Infinitesimals and Foundations of Infinitesimal Stochastic Analysis as well as numerous research articles on Robinson's modern theory of infinitesimals. He has also taught a full spectrum of mathematics courses including remedial algebra, high school analytical geometry, most of the undergraduate math curriculum, graduate courses, and research-level topics courses such as mathematical ecology and stochastic differential equations.
Placement in Mathematics General Information: Students enter Amherst with varying degrees of preparation in mathematics and statistics. It is not always easy to decide which course is most appropriate. Students who study mathematics during their first semester at Amherst typically take Math 105, 111, 121 or 211. Click here for course descriptions. For statistics placement, please scroll down. Renowned New York Times Math Blogger Steven Strogatz to Speak at Amherst College Oct. 4 Submitted on Friday, 9/21/2012, at 12:01 PM September 21, 2012 AMHERST, Mass. – Steven Strogatz, Cornell University mathematics professor and New York Times math blogger, will give a talk titled "Bringing Math to the Masses" in the Cole Assembly Room of Amherst College's Converse Hall on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. Math 5 Fall 2007 Website Fall 2007/Spring 2008 Course Catalog The information below is taken from the printed catalog the college produces each year. For more up to date information, including links to course websites, faculty homepages, reserve readings, and more, use the 'courses' or semester specific link to your left. 05.Calculus with Algebra. Mathematics 05 and 06 are designed for students whose background and algebraic skills are inadequate for the fast pace of Mathematics 11.
Calculus reform: catching the wave? Calculuscalculus, branch of mathematics that studies continuously changing quantities. The calculus is characterized by the use of infinite processes, involving passage to a limit—the notion of tending toward, or approaching, an ultimate value. Reform: Catching the Wave? Calculus is big, important--and in trouble. This was one of the messages that came out of a recent conference at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., on the future of calculus education. The meeting attracted more than 600 mathematiciansMathematicians by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also Requested mathematicians articles (by country, etc.) List of physicists External links , educators and other professionals worried about the state of calculus teaching. The large attendance reflected a growing feeling that something ought to be done to reform the way calculus is taught (SN:4/5/86, p.220). "We are not doing a good job in teaching what we are teaching,' says mathematician Ronald G. Douglas, physical sciences and mathematics dean at theWe now have an opportunity to do something about the trouble and to make [calculus] even more important.' By almost any measure, the teaching of calculus is a huge enterprise. In any given semesterse·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s, about 12,000 calculus instructors face more than 750,000 students in 7,500 high schools, colleges and universities. The number of students is double the figure of 20 years ago. These calculus courses represent almost $250 million in tuition and other fees, along with the millions invested by publishers in textbooks and other aids. Furthermore, success in calculus is the gateway to professional careers, especially in the sciences and engineering. Some business schools and other college departments also require students to take a calculus course. For many students, calculus is the only college-level mathematics course they encounter. "A lot of people have a stake in calculus,' says Douglas. "That makes it that much harder to change it.' But the need for changes is evident in the list of problems faced by current calculus programs: unwieldy textbooks, poor teaching, excessively large classes, low standards, simple-minded exams. Perhaps as many as a third of all students enrolled in calculus courses fail or withdraw, according toaccording to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey by the Mathematical Association of America The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is a professional society that focuses on undergraduate mathematics education. Members include teachers at the college and high school level; graduate and undergraduate students; and mathematicians and scientists. . Although many mathematicians and educators agree that these problems exist, not everyone describes the situation as a crisis that clearly threatens the future viability of calculus courses. "There's no crisis in calculus,' says Leonard Gillman of the University of Texas in Austin. "We have a solid program, and people are learning some mathematics.' Two simple ways to improve the current state of calculus, he says, are by letting students use computers to practice routine problem-solving skills and by enforcing prerequisites so that students some into calculus classes properly prepared. However, the poor quality of much calculus teaching, especially in university classes, is more difficult to deal with. "I have a lot of colleagues who are wedded to their research,' says Gillman, "and they really much about calculus [teaching].' He adds, "There's nothing wrong with sprucing up the curriculum. We've been doing that for many years, but the teaching is getting worse.' Other mathematicians see a more direct threat to the present situation in which college and university mathematics departments teach calculus courses not only for students intending to major in mathematics but also for those planning to enter all other fields. "Calculus is our most important course,' says Gail S. Young of the National Science Foundation (NSFNSF - National Science Foundation ), "and the future of our subject . . . depends on improving it.' For many students, calculus represents a significant barrier on the road to a professional career, says Robert M. White, president of the National Academy of Engineering. "It must become a pump instead of a filter in the pipeline,' he says. "Calculus is really exciting stuff, and we're not presenting it as exciting stuff.' Says Douglas, "We've got to get back to the idea that teaching calculus is important. We have to devote time to it.' Private university in Hamilton, N.Y. It was founded in 1819 as a Baptist-affiliated institution but became independent in 1928. It offers primarily a liberal arts curriculum for undergraduates, with some master's degree programs in arts and teaching. in Hamilton, N.Y., then calculus could end up being taught largely in high schools. Another possibility is that client disciplines such as physics or engineering may begin to teach calculus classes better tailored to their needs. Two recent developments may push forward attempts to reform calculus instruction. One is the increasing use of computers and the development of new calculators capable of manipulating symbols. Some calculator models now available allow students, just by pushing a few buttons, to do about 90 percent of the calculations required by typical calculus tests and exams or most textbook exercises. At the same time, concerns about the state of all undergraduate education , the need for changes in mathematics and science programs from kindergarten to grade 12 (SN:1/31/87, p.72) and worries about cultural literacyCultural literacy is the ability to converse fluently in the idioms, allusions and informal content which creates and constitutes a dominant culture. From being familiar with street signs to knowing historical reference to understanding the most recent slang, literacy demands , technological literacyTechnological literacy is the ability to understand and evaluate technology. It complements technological competency, which is the ability to create, repair, or operate specific technologies, commonly computers. (SN:2/22/86, p.118) and other knowledge gaps are generating a wave of interest in educational reform. Recently, NSF decided to focus on calculus education as one of two key areas for support and proposed a $2 million program for the development of calculus curriculum materials. "It's a start,' says Douglas, "and it indicates a national interest in calculus reform. It's a matter of catching the wave.' Nevertheless, the sheer size and inert of the calculus establishment make it hard for reformers to introduce changes. The changes, says Douglas, must come by way of a large number of local efforts that gradually spread throughout the educational system. "We're planting seeds,' he says. "We're not ready to harvest yet.' "Changing calculus may be a greater battle than we ever imagined, but it's a battle worth fighting,' says Tucker. "I'm sure we can do better, but we can't do it alone.' Photo: John W. Kenelly of Clemson (S.C.) University demonstrates that a sophisticated calculator can now do many kinds of calculus problems. COPYRIGHT 1987 Science Service, Inc. 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Mathematics Mathematics Carroll has one of the most state-of-the art mathematics programs in the country. Affiliations with West Point and Harvey Mudd College via Project InterMath have led to a unique approach to teaching and integrating mathematical topics. Concepts are threaded together in and between classes so that students have a deeper understanding of how different branches of mathematics are intertwined. Working individually and in groups, students are challenged to apply their knowledge to solve real world problems. In order to develop expertise in an area of applied mathematics, Carroll math majors take courses to complete a cognate concentration in a field of interest. Students can select from biology, business and economics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, secondary education, or work with their advisor to develop a plan unique to their interests. Mathematical Modeling The Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and its sister contest, the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM), provide great opportunities for students to focus on problem solving skills in a real-world environment. Problems come from research areas of applied mathematics related to many fields – business, environmental sciences, and sports are a few examples. Student teams are given 96 hours to analyze a single open ended problem, develop a model of the problem, solve the model, and write a report. Carroll's faculty meet with student teams weekly in the months before the competition to help them prepare for the unique nature of this international contest. Carroll has had three teams awarded the contest's highest ranking: In 2003, Carroll's ICM team of Kylan Johnson, Gary Olson, and Joe Rasca was awarded an Outstanding Winner ranking. In 2006, Carroll's MCM team of Ben Dunham, Kyle Nixon, and Steffan Francischetti was awarded an Outstanding Winner ranking, placing them in the elite company of Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, MIT, and Harvard. In 2010, the MCM team of Brittany Harris, Chase Peaslee, and Kyle Perkins were one of 4 Outstanding teams along with Beijing Jiaotong University, Hangzhou Dianzi University, and Lawrence University. Many students view the experience as a highlight of their academic tenure at Carroll. Faculty member Dr. John Scharf regularly serves as a final judge for the competition. A Model Philosophy "In teaching our students, we strive to help them see mathematics as a continuum of topics, emphasizing the interwoven nature of the discipline. Our classes are designed to build a strong foundation, using technology and projects to enhance students' understanding. We consistently tie together theory and application - real world issues where students must first define the problem and then develop strategies for solving it. Our students leave Carroll with a wealth of experience to contribute to their work or research teams. " -Mark Parker, Associate Professor Operations Research and Business Analytics How can we optimize delivery of humanitarian supplies during a crisis? How do we route snowplows during a storm to minimize the storm's impact? If you are interested in questions such as these, consider the Operations Research track. Operations research uses mathematical modeling to provide quantitative input to decisions. "I was well prepared for graduate studies. My Carroll courses gave me a very strong base in mathematics and computers, along with engineering classes. A lot of students in graduate school seem to have very particular backgrounds and they struggle more. In general, I have a broad background in lots of different things." Chris Gossard, Carroll class of '98 (Mathematics), who recently completed her Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) from the University of Oklahoma. Interested in Business and Mathematics? Our newest concentration in the mathematics program is in actuarial science. Actuaries use mathematical models to help make decisions about investments and insurance. This is an exciting and rewarding career choice in a field that is rapidly growing. We currently have 2 students interning at local firms, and the Society of Actuaries just approved our course work in support of Applied Statistical Methods. For more information about this career path, visit BeAnActuary.org. College mathematics faculty, headed by Dr. Kelly Cline and Dr. Holly Zullo, has been awarded a $180,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a three year project (2010-2012) in order bring together a team, including 5 other faculty from colleges across the country, to study the use of classroom voting in mathematics and to develop curricular materials. Classroom voting and clickers have been popular in Carroll mathematics courses for the past 6 years. Should I be in Math 131 or Math 121 and 122 for Calculus? Calculator Requirements If you are taking one of the following math or chemistry classes, you will need one of the calculators listed below. If you have any questions about substitutions, please contact your instructor or Dr. Mark Parker (Math Professor) at mparker@carroll.edu Recent alumni have completed grad programs at MIT, University of Iowa, University of Colorado, Notre Dame, and Carnegie Mellon in applied mathematics, pure mathematics, engineering, and operations research. Stargaze with Dr. Cline, play music with Prof. Oberweiser, rock climb with Dr. Parker or Dr. Zullo, or play ping-pong with Prof. Rose Our courses are designed around open-ended problem solving challenges Your Vote counts in class! We use clickers to turn our classrooms into an active and engaging learning adventure You'll learn to THINK! WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A MATH DEGREE? A degree in Math from Carroll can lead to a variety of careers, which may or may not use math specifically but will require the ability to reason carefully and problem solve. Some of the careers our math majors have found themselves in include: Actuary Mathematician Network Engineer Secondary Math Teacher Statistician Web Developer On Top of the World! Did you know that in three of the last seven years, Carroll College has had teams rated Outstanding Winner in the international Mathematical Contest in Modeling, placing them in the elite company of other school such as Harvey-Mudd, Harvard, MIT, and Duke which also have had winning teams. For each of the last seven years, Carroll has had at least one team rated Meritorious Winner, placing them in the top 13% of the world. Carroll graduate shares passion for science Helena native and Carroll graduate Emily Speranza is breaking the mold with her math and biology double major by pursuing a doctoral degree in a field she says is dominated by men. In the fall, she is starting a fellowship, which includes full tuition and a stipend, at Boston University, where she will peruse a doctoral degree in a field called bioinformatics. She says she is just one of two female first-year students enrolled in the program. Read more of this story Reehl Scary Stuff In a twist of wickedly executed timing, Carroll math grad Sarah Reehl ('13) is featured in a Scientific American blog post entitled "Zombie Fever: A Mathematician Studies a Pop Culture Epidemic". Reehl, who is currently a mathematics graduate student at Utah State University, was intrigued by the prevalence of zombie fever in popular culture and subsequently used the undead as the basis of her undergraduate thesis. Read more
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You are here MATH FOR LIBERAL ARTS GMA1 An investigation of a number of mathematical concepts, which may include ratios and proportions, descriptive statistics, sets and logic, geometry, right-angle trigonometry, counting, and probability. A variety of teaching methods are employed such as cooperative groups, writing about mathematics, and technology (calculators and computers). Prerequisite: ACT math score of 19 or above
Book Description: The Introduction to Algebra: Integers; Understanding Variables and Solving Equations; Solving Application Problems; Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions; Positive and Negative Decimal Numbers; Ratio, Proportion, and Line/Angle/Triangle Relationships; Percent; Measurement; Graphs; Real Numbers, Equations, and Inequalities; Graphs of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; Exponents and Polynomials; Factoring and Applications; Rational Expressions; Roots and Radicals; Quadratic Equations; Whole Numbers Review For all readers interested in prealgebra and introductory algebra
Readers will find here thought-provoking posers involving ... More About This Book Readers will find here thought-provoking posers involving equations and inequalities. Diophantine equations, number theory, quadratic equations, logarithms, combinations and probability, and much more. The problems range from fairly easy to difficult, and many have extensions or variations the author calls "challenges." By studying these nonroutine problems, students will not only stimulate and develop problem-solving skills, they will acquire valuable underpinnings for more advanced work in mathematics. Related Subjects Meet the Author Al Posamentier is currently Dean of the School of Education and Professor of Mathematics Education at Mercy College, New York. He is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at The City College of the City University of New York, and former Dean of the School of Education, where he was for 40 years. He is the author and co-author of more than 55 mathematics books for teachers, secondary and elementary school students, and the general readership. Dr. Posamentier is also a frequent commentator in newspapers and journals on topics relating to education. Alfred S. Posamentier: Math's Champion Dr. Alfred S. Posamentier, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at New York's City College and, from 1999 to 2009, the Dean of City College's School of Education, has long been a tireless advocate for the importance of mathematics in education. He is the author or co-author of more than 40 mathematics books for teachers, students, and general readers including The Fascinating Fibonacci Numbers (Prometheus, 2007) and Mathematical Amazements and Surprises: Fascinating Figures and Noteworthy Numbers (Prometheus, 2009). His incisive views on aspects of mathematics education may often be encountered in the Letters columns and on the op-ed pages of The New York Times and other newspapers and periodicals. For Dover he provided, with co-author Charles T. Salkind, something very educational and also fun, two long-lived books of problems: Challenging Problems in Geometry and Challenging Problems in Algebra, both on the Dover list since 1996. Why solve problems? Here's an excerpt from a letter Dr. Posamentier sent to The New York Times following an article about Martin Gardner's career in 2009 intellectually stimulating set of non-routine algebra problems. The non-routine algebra problems in this text provide a stimulating intellectual workout. By non-routine, I mean that the problems require insight and, in some cases, ingenuity to solve. Rather than teaching you a skill and asking you to practice it, the authors assume that you have already developed those skills and ask you to apply them to unfamiliar and difficult problems. The problems draw upon topics taught in elementary, intermediate, and advanced algebra classes. Those topics include equations and inequalities; systems of linear equations; arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means; relations and functions; maxima and minima; the relationship between algebra and geometry; sequences and series; combinatorics and probability; number theory; and Diophantine equations. Answers to all the problems in which a numerical answer or an algebraic expression is sought are given in an answer key, which gives you a chance to check your answer before reading the authors' solutions. However, not all those answers are correct. Solutions to all of the principal problems are given in a solution key, which is more reliable than the answer key. However, no solution is given to some of the problems that are variations on or extensions to the principal problems. While the authors label these variations and extensions "Challenges," they are generally no more challenging than the principal problems. The solution key is worth reading even if you have solved a problem correctly. The authors often solve not only the problem at hand but show you solve an entire class of related problems. Reading the solutions is also useful since the techniques developed there can sometimes be applied to subsequent problems in the text. Reading the appendices before commencing work on the problems is advisable since the relationships and techniques discussed in the appendices are useful in solving the problems. The appendices address terminating digits; the remainder and factor theorems; maximum product, minimum sum problems; arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means; divisibility tests; the binomial theorem; some useful algebraic relationships; and how to write a proof by mathematical induction. Working through this text will enhance your problem-solving skills and extend your knowledge of algebra. The level of difficulty of the problems is similar to those in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC), which is not surprising since Charles T. Salkind was the editor of the American High School Mathematics Examination (AHSME), as the AMC was then known, from its inception in 1950 until his death in 1968. Unlike those problems, these problems are not multiple choice. While in many problems a numerical answer or an algebraic expression is sought, these problems also include proofs and investigations of algebraic relationships. 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Find an Easton, MA Algebra 2Algebra is really about formalizing mathematics into a coherent way of reading & writing it so it can be used to solve problems. Typically, algebra includes learning about the different kinds of numbers, learning how to write expressions and equations, and then learning to solve those equations. It's also when the infamous "word problem" gets introduced.
Books Mathematical Physics The main thread running through this somewhat unorthodox approach to the special theory of relativity is the Pythagorean theorem. It appears in its most elementary geometric form in the very beginning of this monograph. Then it reappears in algebraic garb, is further modified and finally reinterpreted to play the role of one of the main characters in the special theory of relativity. The first four chapters are easily accessible to high school sophmores or juniors. the remaining part of the book may be a little difficult for students who never studied physics, although the author actually employs only the notion of impact and presupposes no background in physics. With the aid of the vector geometry introduced earlier, he leads the reader from the impact conversation laws to the famous formula e=mc2. Chemistry and physics share a common mathematical foundation. From elementary calculus to vector analysis and group theory, Mathematics for Chemistry and Physics aims to provide a comprehensive reference for students and researchers pursuing these scientific fields. The book is based on the authors many classroom experience. Designed as a reference text, Mathematics for Chemistry and Physics will prove beneficial for students at all university levels in chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and theoretical biology. Although this book is not computer-based, many references to current applications are included, providing the background to what goes on "behind the screen" in computer experiments. This book does what few books on integral transforms do: it constructs the kernels of the integral transforms by solving the generalized Sturm-Liouville problems associated with the partial differential equations at hand. In the first part of the book, the authors construct the kernels and then use them to solve elementary problems of mathematical physics. This section, which proceeds mainly by examples and includes exercises, requires little mathematical background and provides an introduction to the subject of integral transforms. In the second part of the book, the method of integral transforms is used to solve modern applied problems in convective stability, temperature fields in oil strata, and eddy current testing. The choice of topics reflects the authors' research experience and involvement in industrial applications. The first part of the book is accessible to undergraduates, while the second part is aimed more at graduate students and researchers. Because of the applications it discusses, the book will interest engineers (especially petroleum engineers) and physicists. In this significant revision of his ground-breaking book, Hecht uses a compelling narrative presentation. Students will see the wonder of physics as Hecht uses real-life applications, an unparalleled art and photography program that motivates conceptual discussions, a presentation that anticipates students' questions, and an approach that emphasizes contemporary physics while interweaving historical perspectives. Building on the numerous strengths of the First Edition, this book is now thoroughly revised throughout with approximately 800 new problems, a new five-step problem-solving framework for all examples, new sketch-art accompanying many examples, more biological applications, new do-it-yourself experiments, and so much more. This is a comprehensive account of the asymptotic theory of slender vortices with diffusion cores. Addressed to both graduate students and researchers it describes the mathematical model and its numerical analysis. The asymptotic analysis involves two length and two time scales. Consistency conditions and time invariance of moments of vorticity are given and applied to numerical solutions. The authors also describe consistency conditions between the large circumferential and axial velocity in the core. The basic concepts of the finite element method are presented in a clear and logical manner. The first chapter offers a brief discussion of matrix analysis of structures and is designed to establish a working knowledge of the matrix operations common to finite element solution procedures. The finite element method is then introduced as a discretized application of the Rayleigh-Ritz method using the energy functional of the uniaxial elasticity problem. The method's applicability to other physical problems is set forth with an introduction to variational calculus and the derivation of the functionals corresponding to the differential equations of these problems. Finally, the Galerkin weighted residual method is developed as an alternative technique.
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More About This Textbook Overview The book is an introductory textbook mainly for students of computer science and mathematics. Our guiding phrase is "what every theoretical computer scientist should know about linear programming". A major focus is on applications of linear programming, both in practice and in theory. The book is concise, but at the same time, the main results are covered with complete proofs and in sufficient detail, ready for presentation in class. The book does not require more prerequisites than basic linear algebra, which is summarized in an appendix. One of its main goals is to help the reader to see linear programming "behind the scenes". Editorial Reviews From the Publisher From the reviews: "The authors' guiding phrase is 'what every theoretical computer scientist should know about linear programming'. … this book is easy and pleasant reading. A number of examples and illustrations are provided throughout the book. … The book is well written and well organized; I recommend it to undergraduate students and also to 'pure mathematicians' … . I recommend this book to computer scientists and mathematicians willing to learn the fundamentals of linear programming, and some of its many applications." (Fabio Mainardi, MAA Online, February, 2007) "If you are looking for a concise and well-written overview of linear programming, then this may be the book for you. … The book is appropriate for nontheoretical computer scientists as well … . Matoušek and Gärtner's Understanding and Using Linear Programming is a well-written introduction to the subject. … an excellent choice for anyone with a working knowledge of linear algebra who wants to learn more about the history and theory of linear programming, as it is written clearly and has a lively spirit." (Nancy C. Weida, SIAM Review, Vol. 49 (4), 2007) "Focus in this interesting and recommendable textbook is on geometry and duality as well as on different solution algorithms for linear programming problems. The structure of the feasible set is explained and the relations between its vertices and basic feasible solutions are shown. … Both the ellipsoid and the interior point methods can be found in the textbook. The theory is complemented by many examples both from applications and relaxations of integer linear programming problems." (Stephan Dempe, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1133 (11), 2008) Related Subjects Table of Contents From the contents Preliminary.- 1 What is it, and what for?- 2 Examples.- 3 Integer Programming and LP Relaxation.- 4 Theory of Linear Programming: First Steps.- 5 The Simplex Method.- 6 Duality of Linear Programming.- 7 Not Only the Simplex Method.- 8 More Applications.- 9 Software and Further Reading
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The book is a textbook at the rate of mathematical analysis. It is not a textbook and should not be official programmes course of mathematical analysis, although formally the basic knowledge of analysis is not intended. The book is designed primarily for students who are already familiar with the elements of differential and integral calculus and wish to deepen their knowledge. In chapter 13. 1 gives an axiomatic construction of the theory of real numbers. In chapter 13. 2 sets out the elements of theory of sets and theory of mathematical structures. Ch. 3 is devoted to metric spaces. In chapter 13. 4 is being constructed a general theory of limits, using a simplified scheme of filter Cartan. In chapter 13. 5 examines the concept of continuity and studied elementary transcendental functions. In chapter 13. 6 presents the theory of series of numerical and functional. Ch. 7-8 actually devoted to differential calculus, and ch. 9-the integral calculus. Ch. 10 introduces the reader to the theory of analytic functions; its methods are used, in particular, in ch. 11 of improper integrals.
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