Test Information will be posted here as tests approach.
Study Sheets
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Test 1 (Feb. 28, 2003):
[PDF]
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Test 2 (March 31, 2003):
[PDF]
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Test 3 (May 2, 2003):
[PDF]
The final exam is on Tuesday May 20 at 1:30pm. The final exam
is cummulative, and you should be sure to look over your previous exams
and the review sheets for each test. Fractals and fractal dimension
were covered after the last test, and will be included on the final,
as will the big picture issues discussed throughout the course
and espeicially at the end.
A few specific items to keep in mind for the final:
- You do not need to know the details of RSA, ISBN, UPC, bank codes, etc.
On the other hand you should know roughly how these things work,
about different kinds of codes (error-checking, error-correcting,
public key, private key, etc.). You should also be able to do a problem
involving ISBN, UPC or bank codes if I provide you with the details
regarding what to do with each digit (what to multiply by).
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You may be asked to state, prove or use any of the following theorems:
Pythagorean Theorem, the Infinitude of the Primes (that there are
infinitely many primes), Square Root Two is Irrational (and how to
apply it for other numbers as well), there are Only Five Platonic Solids,
the Euler Formula for Planer Graphs.
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When I grade answers to short answer
or essay questions, I am looking for the quality of the answer.
This includes things like
- Correctness (Is what you say correct/true? Is it answering the
question asked?)
- Evidence (Do you give appropriate support for your claims?)
- Insight (Does your answer indicate that you genuinely understand the
issues involved?)
- Importance (Did you focus on the most important things?)
- Brevity (Did you keep your answer free from unnecessary information?)
- Clarity (Do you express yourself clearly so that your argument is
easy to understand?)
This page maintained by:
Randall Pruim
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Calvin College
rpruim@calvin.edu
Last Modified:
Wednesday, 14-May-2003 10:38:37 EDT