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Math 399, Math Problem Solving, Spring 2011

Instructor

Marius Ionescu
Office: 201K MCGREG
email: mionescu at colgate.edu
Office Hours:We 1:00-2:30; Th 1:30-3:00

Classes

• MWF 9:20-10:10am 204 MCGREG

Important dates for the course

• March 11 The Deadline for selecting a topic for the research project.
• March 21 Studens beginn presenting their progress on the research project to their group peers who need to provide their feedback by the end of each week.
• April 18-April 29 Presentation of the research projects.
• April 29 Deadline for submitting the research projects.

Final project info

• You can find a list of possible topics for the final project here (Updated on March 1)
• April 13, 2011: As promised, I post the source files for a few of the 20 minute presentation that I have over the last few years: file 1 LYX and TEX, file 2 LYX and TEX (this file needs also the following graphic files: eps and/or pdf), file 3 LYX and TEX; Have fun!
• April 18, 2011The slides for my presentation: PDF and LYX

Homework

There will be 9 homework assignments for this course. The homeworks are due each Friday. The first homework is due on Friday, January 28.

1. Homework 1, due Friday, January 28 PDF file and TEX file
2. Homework 2, due Friday, February 4 PDF file and TEX file
3. Homework 3, due Friday, February 11 PDF file and TEX file
4. Homework 4, due Friday, February 18 PDF file and TEX file
5. Homework 5, due Friday, February 25 PDF file and TEX file
6. Homework 6, due Friday, March 11 PDF file and TEX file

Lectures

1. Lecture 1, 01/17/11 Note the special hour: 9:00am Introduction, Syllabus
2. Lecture 2, 01/19/11 List of problems for the first week: PDF file and TEX file
3. Lecture 3, 01/21/11 Problems, Iterations of dynamical systems and chaos

LaTeX Info

Here are some websites where you can find tutorials and information about LaTeX:

• A not so short introduction to LaTeX
• http://www.math.harvard.edu/texman/
• http://www.maths.tcd.ie/~dwilkins/LaTeXPrimer/
• http://www.latex-project.org/intro.html

How to install and use LaTeX

• If you are using Linux then you should install Texlive using your favorite software manager. Suggested editors are: texmaker, kile, emacs (for the power users); you can install all these editors using your favorite software manager.
• If you are using Windows then you should install Miktex; suggested editor: texmaker; there are many other Latex editors for Windows but I am not familiar with them.
• If you are using MacOSX then you should install TexShop. It comes with its own editor. You can also use texmaker.

Beamer

Beamer is a special LaTeX package that you can use to create great presentations. You should be able to install easily beamer from Miktex or Texshop. If you use Linux you can install the beamer package using a software manager.
You can download the beamer manual here

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Marius Ionescu, 05 Feb 2011