Differential Equations and Linear Algebra - Fall
2002
APPM 2360-046 Recitation
TA: Reinhard Furrer
Email:
rfurrer@colorado.edu
Office: ECOT 232 (
Office Hours:
Thursday,
Purpose
This recitation is design to broaden your perspective on
solving differential equations and linear algebra problems. The recitation will focus on homework,
concepts and examples presented in lecture.
Class will normally begin with an opportunity to ask questions about the
homework or lecture material. No
question is considered a dumb question!
I strongly encourage you to come to my office hours or
email me if you have any questions. I
think you will find the one-on-one support extremely helpful to your
education. If you are unable to make it
to my office hours, I will be available before and after the recitation to
discuss questions and schedule appointments.
Keep in mind that you may go to the office hours of any APPM 2360
professor or TA.
For more information, check the course web page: http://amath.colorado.edu/courses/2360.
Homework
On the top of each assignment, please put your name,
student number, assignment number, TA Furrer, and recitation number 2360-046. Remove ragged edges and staple your homework
to receive total credit for the assignment.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to attempt all the homework
problems! Each assignment is worth 24
points (with the exception of
assignment number 0, which is worth 6 points) - generally 6 points for
trying all the problems and 18 for the correctness of 6 to 7 problems that I
will grade. No credit will be given for
answers without justification.
Department Policy: NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Your lowest homework score will be dropped in the
calculation of your final homework grade.
Please use your homework drop wisely!
Homework will be worth 150 points toward your final grade. Note that there are no quizzes unless
attendance becomes an issue.
You are encouraged to work together on assignments as long
as everyone does their own work. This
means that you must write your solutions independently! I encourage you to work on problems by
yourself first, and then talk them over with classmates. I find that this is an effective way of
learning the material.
For more information, check the course web page: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/~furrer/2360046.
Projects
Since recitation is not
designed as a lab question and answer period, I recommend that you sign up for
the 1-credit Pass/Fail APPM 2460 course.
The course will help you learn more about the computer software used to
solve differential equations and linear algebra problems. In addition, the class will provide pointers
on how to write up proper lab reports!
If you need more help with your projects, TAs will be holding regular
office hours in the Applied Math Undergraduate Lab (ECCR 143) during the lab
weeks.
Grading of the projects will be divided among the TAs and
hence I may or may not be grading your projects. Your lab grade will be based
on presentation, spelling, grammar, clarity, and mathematical correctness. If you have questions regarding your lab
grade, please see Matt Nabity. Projects
will be worth 150 points of your final grade.