Math 210: Mathematics in the Media | Spring 2019 |
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Faculty: Jerry L. Kazdan
Telephone: (215) 898-5109
email: kazdan AT math.upenn.edu
Office Hours: Wed. 10:30-11:30 (and also by appointment) in DRL 4E15TA: Yansong Gao
Telephone: (215) 720-5880
email: gaoyans@sas.upenn.eduThis course focuses on the mathematics applications in everyday life. There will be an emphesis on discovery, understanding, and communication. The impact of the Internet cannot be underestimated.
Instead of building a machine, we will primarily investigate some significant examples. Here are some possibilities, each of which are huge areas of study.
To be successful in this course, you should be present for all class meetings and plan to take good notes.
Some References
Prerequisites & Review Material: You are expected to know basic calculus and some matrix theory -- although background will be filled as needed.
Notes
- I have taught this course a number of times from 2000-2008. While this semester will be somewhat different, the Old Web Pages may be useful.
- Big Numbers
- Simple Web Script
- Pick the largest number
Homework Assignments:
- hw1 Due Tues. Jan. 29 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 PM Wed. Please put these in the mailbox (DRL 4W3) of our grader, Yansong Gao
- hw2 Due Tues. Feb 5 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Wed.]
- hw3 Due Tues. Feb 12 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Wed.]
- hw4 Due Tues. Feb 19 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Wed.]
- hw5 Due Tues. Feb 26 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Wed.]
- hw6 Due Thur. Mar 21 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Fri.]
- hw7 Due Thur. Mar 28 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Fri.]
- hw8 Due Tues. Apr. 9 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Wed.]
- hw9 Due Thurs. Apr. 18 in class. [Late papers will be accepted until 1:00 Fri.]
- hw10 Due: never
Exams: There will be two in-class exams, from 1:30-2:50 on
Tues., Mar. 12, and Tues. April 30 [No Final Exam]
You may always use one 3"×5" card with handwritten notes on both sides.
Exam. 1 PDF, condensed, solutions [Scores]
Exam. 2 PDF,