Syllabus
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Instructor Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 am -11:30 am, Room 208, Griffin-Floyd Hall.
Wei Xia (TA) Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 2 pm - 3 pm, Room 218, Griffin-Floyd Hall.
Lecture 1: Suggested Reading Chapter 1 and Section 2.1
Lecture 2 : Suggested Reading Section 2.2 and Section 2.3
Lecture 3 : Suggested Reading Section 2.4
Lecture 4 : Suggested Reading Section 2.5
Lecture 5 : Suggested Reading Section 3.1
Lecture 6 : Suggested Reading Section 3.2
Lecture 7 : Suggested Reading Section 3.3
Lecture 8 : Suggested Reading Section 4.1
Lecture 9 : Suggested Reading Section 4.1
Lecture 10 : Suggested Reading Section 4.2
Lecture 11 : Suggested Reading Section 4.3
Lecture 12 : Suggested Reading Section 4.4
Lecture 13 : Suggested Reading Section 4.5
Lecture 14 : Suggested Reading Section 4.6
Lecture 15 : Suggested Reading Section 4.7
Lecture 16 : Suggested Reading Section 4.8
Lecture 17 : Suggested Reading Section 5.1
Lecture 18 : Suggested Reading Section 5.1
Lecture 19 : Suggested Reading Section 5.2
Lecture 20 : Suggested Reading Section 5.3
Lecture 21 : Suggested Reading Section 5.4
Lecture 22 : Suggested Reading Section 5.5
Lecture 23 : Suggested Reading Section 5.6
Lecture 24 : Suggested Reading Section 5.7
Lecture 25 : Suggested Reading Section 5.7
Lecture 26 : Suggested Reading Section 6.1
Lecture 27 : Suggested Reading Section 6.2
Lecture 28 : Suggested Reading Section 6.3
Lecture 29 : Suggested Reading Section 6.3
Lecture 30 : Suggested Reading Section 6.4
Lecture 31 : Suggested Reading Section 6.4
Lecture 32 : Suggested Reading Section 6.5
Lecture 33 : Suggested Reading Section 6.6 and 6.7
Lecture 34 : Suggested Reading Section 7.1 and 7.2
Lecture 35 : Suggested Reading Section 7.4 and 7.5
Lecture 36 : Suggested Reading Section 7.6
Quiz 1: Scheduled on Friday, January 18. Material for the quiz is Lecture 2 to Lecture 4. The quiz
will consist of five multiple choice questions. No calculators required, just make sure you go
carefully through the lecture notes and understand the main results and concepts.
Quiz 2: Scheduled on Monday, February 11. Material for the quiz is Lecture 8 to Lecture 11.
Quiz 3: Scheduled on Friday, February 15. Material for the quiz is Lecture 12 and Lecture 13.
Quiz 4: Scheduled on Friday, February 22. Material for the quiz is Lecture 14 and Lecture 16.
Quiz 5: Scheduled on Friday, March 15. Material for the quiz is Lecture 18 and Lecture 20.
Quiz 6: Scheduled on Friday, April 5. Material for the quiz is Lecture 26 to Lecture 28.
Quiz 7: Scheduled on Wednesday, April 10. Material for the quiz is Lecture 29 and Lecture 30.
Homework 1: Exercises 2.10, 2.17, 2.18, 2.20, 2.21, 2.23, 2.35 (homework problems are for
your own benefit and it is not required to submit them)
Homework 2: Exercises 2.41, 2.50, 2.62, 2.68, 2.77, 2.80, 2.84, 2.88, 3.7, 3.17, 3.34, 3.49, 3.64, 3.76
Homework 3: Exercises 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.13, 4.14, 4.22, 4.24, 4,27, 4.31, 4.33
Homework 4: Exercises 4.51, 4.54, 4.58, 4.60, 4.68, 4.78, 4.79, 4.83, 4.84, 4.93, 4.98, 4.100, 4.104, 4.115, 4.120
Homework 5: Exercises 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.12, 5.14, 5.17, 5.22, 5.27, 5.39, 5.59
Homework 6: Exercises 5.63, 5.65, 5.74, 5.87, 5.85, 5.93, 5.94, 5.105, 5.107, 5.116
Homework 7: Exercises 5.140, 6.1, 6.5, 6.8, 6.11, 6.21, 6.22
Homework 8: Exercises 6.23, 6.28, 6.31, 6.34, 6.37, 6.38, 6.40, 6.49, 6.56
Homework 9: Exercises 6.26, 6.68, 6.70, 6.86, 7.3, 7.9, 7.11, 7.13, 7.20, 7.27
Exam 1: Scheduled on Wednesday, January 30.
The duration of the exam is 50 minutes.
The material for the exam is Lecture 2 to Lecture 7.
Students are allowed to bring ONE PAGE of notes (the maximum size of the page is same as the A4 size pages used in lecture notes) and a
pocket-size calculator (it is not necessary to bring a calculator, it is acceptable to leave your answers as ratios on integers).
No other material including books, references, lecture notes or text-capable electronic devices is allowed.
The exam will consist of 4 questions. Out of these, two questions will be from Homeworks 1 to 2 (they may be slightly modified).
Exam 2: Scheduled on Wednesday, February 27.
The duration of the exam is 50 minutes.
The material for the exam is everything we covered in class from Lecture 8 to Lecture 16.
Students are allowed to bring ONE SIDE OF A PAGE of notes (the maximum size of the page is same as the A4 size pages used in lecture notes) and a pocket-size calculator (it is not necessary to bring a calculator, it is acceptable to leave your answers as ratios of integers).
No other material including books, references, lecture notes or text-capable electronic devices is allowed.
The exam will consist of 4 questions. Out of these, two questions will be from Homeworks 3 and 4 (they may be slightly modified).
Exam 3: Scheduled on Wednesday, March 27.
The duration of the exam is 50 minutes.
The material for the exam is everything we covered in class from Lecture 17 to Lecture 24.
Students are allowed to bring ONE SIDE OF A PAGE of notes (the maximum size of the page is same as the A4 size pages used in lecture notes) and a pocket-size
calculator (it is not necessary to bring a calculator, it is acceptable to leave your answers as ratios of integers).
No other material including books, references, lecture notes or text-capable electronic devices is allowed.
The exam will consist of 4 questions. Out of these, two questions will be from Homeworsk 5 and 6 (they may be slightly modified).
Exam 4: Scheduled on Wedensday, April 24.
The duration of the exam is 50 minutes.
The material for the exam is everything we covered in class from Lecture 25 to Lecture 36.
Students are allowed to bring ONE SIDE OF A PAGE of notes (the maximum size of the page is same as the A4 size pages used in lecture notes) and a pocket-size
calculator (it is not necessary to bring a calculator, it is acceptable to leave your answers as ratios of integers).
No other material including books, references, lecture notes or text-capable electronic devices is allowed.
The exam will consist of 4 questions. Out of these, two questions will be from Homeworks 7, 8 and 9 (they may be slightly modified).