Current Assignments:
Due DateAssignment
Wed Aug 29Read Intro and Section 1.1.
Reading Homework: Section 1.1: Problem 2
Fri Aug 31Read Section 1.3.
Reading Homework: Section 1.3: Problem 30
Homework (not to turn in): Section 1.1: Problems 1, 3, 25, 33
Wed Sep 05Read Section 2.1.
Reading Homework: Section 2.1: Problem 6
Homework (not to turn in): Section 1.3: Problems 7, 15, 17, 19, 35
Finish worksheet from class
Fri Sep 07Reading Homework: Section 2.1: Problem 34(b), 38(c)
Homework (not to turn in): Section 2.1: Problems 3, 5
Mon Sep 10We will discuss estimating crowd sizes.
Homework (not to turn in): Section 2.1: Problems 25, 31, 33, 35, 37
Wed Sep 12Read Section 2.2.
Reading Homework: Section 2.2: Problem 12
Fri Sep 14Read Section 2.3.
Reading Homework: Section 2.3: Problem 16
Homework (not to turn in): Section 2.2: Problems Problems 5, 13, 19, 25, 33, 37
Fri Sep 14Practice quiz handed out in class (work through it at home)
Practice Quiz Solutions
Homework (not to turn in): Section 2.3: Problems 3, 7, 9, 17, 19, 25
Mon Sep 17(We will go over Practice Quiz in class.)
Wed Sep 19Quiz on 1.1, 1.3, crowds, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.
Mon Sep 24Read Section 3.1.
Reading Homework: Section 3.1: Problem 16
Reading Homework: Describe "1 part per billion" in a way a reader can relate to.
Wed Sep 26Read Section 3.2.
Reading Homework: Section 3.2: Problem 22
Homework Problems from Section 3.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 25, 37
Fri Sep 28Read Section 3.3.
Reading Homework: Section 3.3: Problem 26a,b
Homework Problems from Section 3.2: 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31, 33
Fri Sep 28Writing assignment on Bruegger's due (click here for more info).
Mon Oct 1Read Section 5.1.
Reading Homework: Section 5.1: Problem 12
Homework Problems from Section 3.3: 1, 3, 5, 11, 21, 23
Wed Oct 3Read Section 5.2.
Reading Homework: Section 5.2: Problem 16
Homework Problems from Section 5.1: 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 21, 23, 33, 37
Fri Oct 5Read Section 5.3.
Reading Homework: Section 5.3: Problem 16
Homework Problems from Section 5.2: 5, 6, 11, 15, 21, 23
Fri Oct 5Writing assignment 2: Discuss Penrose tilings and their occurrence in Islamic art.
Mon Oct 8Read Section 8.1
Reading Homework: Section 8.1, 14
Wed Oct 10Quiz 2. (Practice Quiz and Solutions)
Fri Oct 12Writing assignment 3: Discuss the Lani Guinier affair and her proposals on voting.
Fri Oct 12Read Section 8.2.
Reading Homework: Section 8.2: Problem 24
Homework Problems from Section 8.1: 3, 5, 11, 23, 33, 41
Mon Oct 15Read Section 8.3.
Reading Homework: Section 8.3: Problem 14
Homework Problems from Section 8.2: 3, 7, 9, 19, 27, 41
Wed Oct 17Read Section 9.1.
Reading Homework: Section 9.1: Problem 2
Homework Problems from Section 8.3: 1, 9, 11, 13, 25
Fri Oct 19Read Section 9.2.
Reading Homework: Section 9.2: Problem 2
Homework Problems from Section 9.1: 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21
Fri Oct 19Writing assignment 4: Clip a misleading graphic from a newspaper and discuss what's misleading about it.
Wed Oct 24Read Section 9.3.
Reading Homework: Section 9.3: Problem 16
Homework Problems from Section 9.2: 1, 5, 9, 21, 29(ab)
Fri Oct 26Writing assignment 5: Click here for the assignment.
Mon Oct 29Reading: Section 10.1
Reading Homework: Section 10.1, #4
Wed Oct 31Quiz 3, on Chapters 8 and 9 (Practice Quiz 3 and Solutions)
Fri Nov 2Read Section 10.2
Reading Homework: Section 10.2, 4b
Homework Problems: Section 10.1, 1, 3, 9, 11, 15, 19, 33, 41
Mon Nov 5Writing assignment 6: Click here for the assignment.
Mon Nov 5Read Section 10.3.
Reading Homework: Section 10.3: Problem 4
Problems for class discussion: 10.1: 16, 26; 10.2: 18, 22
Mon Nov 12Quiz 4, on Chapter 10 (Practice Quiz, Solutions)
Mon Nov 12Writing assignment
Topic: Choose from among the following three topics:
#45 p. 650, #46 p. 650, or #48(b) p. 693
Wed Nov 14Read Section 11.1
Reading Homework: Section 11.1, 30
Fri Nov 16Read Section 11.2
Reading Homework: Section 11.2, 12
Homework Problems: Section 11.1: 3, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43
Mon Nov 19Read Section 11.3
Reading Homework: Section 11.3, 24
Homework Problems: Section 11.2, 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 25, 33
Homework Problems: Section 11.3, 1, 3, 7, 9, 17, 23, 39
Mon Nov 19Writing assignment 8: Problem 41, p. 728.
Wed Nov 28Quiz 5 over Chapter 11 (PracticeQuiz 5; Solutions)
Fri Nov 30Read Section 13.1
Reading Homework: Section 13.1, 10
Fri Nov 30Writing assignment 9: Click here for the assignment.
Mon Dec 3Read Section 13.2
Reading Homework: Section 13.2, 4
Homework Problems: Section 13.1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 19
Fri Dec 7Writing assignment 10: Click here for the assignment.
Fri Dec 7Quiz 6, covering 13.1 and 13.2 (PracticeQuiz 6; Solutions)
Fri Dec 14Make up Writing assignment: Click here for the assignment.