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2006-12-07: Draft solutions to the sample final examination are now complete. Please let me know if you find any errors.
2006-12-06: Minor correction to Problem Set 6, question 6.
2006-12-06: I am now in the process of posting solutions to the sample final examination. Check back regularly for updates.
2006-12-06: I am in the process of posting solutions to Midterm Test 2. Please check back regularly for updates.
2006-12-05: By request, solutions to Midterm Test 1 have been posted.
2006-12-04: Solutions to Problem Set 6 have been posted.
2006-12-04: Solutions to Group Work Assignment 3 have been posted.
2006-12-04: A sample final exam has been posted.
2006-12-03: Minor corrections to Problem Set 6, question 2.
2006-12-02: Draft solutions to Problem Set 5 are now available.
2006-12-02: Problem Set 6 is now available. You do not need to hand it in! Its purpose is only to help you prepare for the final exam.
2006-11-22: Problem Set 5 is now available.
2006-11-14: Complete solutions to Sample Midterm Test 2 are now available.
2006-11-13: Sample Midterm Test 2 is now available.
2006-11-13: Draft solutions to Problem Set 3 are now available.
Below you will find some links to material primarily of interest to computer science students. This is not part of the course syllabus and will not appear on any test.
Euclidean division.
Below you will find links to material used in 200530. The order of topics will be somewhat different, so don't worry if you see material that may be unfamiliar to you. You may also find useful material on Denis Hanson's MATH 221 site.
2006-11-13: Draft solutions to Problem Set 4 are now available.
2006-11-12: Draft solutions to Group Work assignment 2 are now available.
2006-11-02: I am once again thinking about postponing next week's midterm. Please let me know by e-mail, or in the lecture on Friday, if you have any thoughts about that.
2006-11-02: There was an error in Problem Set 4: question 1 should say $52$ numbers, not $51$ numbers. The error is corrected in the online copy. Thanks to Devon Knuttila for pointing out the error.
2006-10-29: We will have another evaluated group work session this Wednesday, November 1. This one will be on infinite sets.
2006-10-29: Problem Set 4 is now available.
2006-10-24: It was just pointed out to me that the assertion in question 8 of Problem Set 3 is false. It's too late to correct the problem set, so just leave that question off for now and we'll talk about it later.
2006-10-22: A number of students have written to me regarding difficulties with problem set 3. I have decided to postpone the due date to Wednesday, October 25 so that we can discuss the problem set in the lecture on Monday, October 23.
2006-10-21: As discussed at the beginning of the course, I am going to start evaluating group work. The first evaluated group work session will occur on Wednesday, October 25. Please be sure to attend that class. The topic will be the pigeonhole principle.
2006-10-15: Problem Set 3 is now available.
2006-10-11: There has been a minor correction to the solution for problem set 2, question 4(b). Thanks to Stefan Miller for pointing out the error.
2006-10-10: I have changed problems 4, 5, and 6 on the sample midterm. The new problem 5 is quite a bit harder. Draft solutions are also available; they will be completed later in the day.
2006-10-09: Sample Midterm Test 1 is available. Please try it in 50 minutes to see how long it is, and let me know if you think it is too long. The last three questions are rather difficult; let me know if you find the test too difficult.
2006-10-08: Midterm Test 1 will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 during class time. Sections tested will be Chapters 1, 2, 3, and sections 5.1 and 5.2. I will put a sample test on this site shortly.
2006-10-07: Draft solutions to Problem Set 2 are available.
2006-10-05: There are a few changes to problem set 2: one correction (to problem 4(b)) and a few clarifications (for problems 2, 3, and 7). I have also added a bonus question to the end. Please see the corrected version in the Resources section.
2006-10-02: Midterm Test 1 has been postponed to Wednesday, October 11, 2006.
2006-10-02: Draft solutions to Problem Set 1 are available.
2006-10-01: I would like to delay Midterm Test 1 for one week, to October 11, 2006. We will discuss on Monday; please let me know if this will be a problem for you. Other suggestions are welcomed.
2006-09-29: Problem Set 2 is now available.
2006-09-28: I and some of your colleagues in the math education program have been working on an activity for grade 7-12 students at this year's Math Enrichment Camp to take place at UofR on Saturday. I am interested in any comments you may have. The activity is online at http://www.math.uregina.ca/~doolittl/mathcamp/.
2006-09-14: Problem Set 1 is now available in the resources section.
2006-09-07: The Math, Actuarial, Statistics Society (MASS) will be holding a meeting for all undergraduate math students on Monday, September 11, from 2:30 to 4:00. Attend to find out about upcoming events and have some free pop.
2006-09-06: A second draft course outline, based on the discussion in today's class, is now available in the Resources section. Please look it over and we can discuss further on Friday. If we all agree, I will finalize the outline and hand out printed copies on Monday, September 11.
2006-09-07: The course outline has been finalized and will be handed out next Monday. It is also available in the Resources section. A syllabus (detailed list of topics) will be developed next week.
2006-09-05: The draft course outline is now available in the Resources section. I plan to finalize the outline and hand out a paper copy by Monday, September 11. In the meantime, I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you might have.