• Syllabus
  • Student's Solutions Manual is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL.


  • Tentative Grade Cutoffs

  • 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

    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.

    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)

    Solutions to Homework 1

    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

    Solutions to Homework 2

    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

    Solutions to Homework 3

    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

    Solutions to Homework 4

    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).
  • Sample Exam

    Solutions to Sample Exam

    Solutions to Exam 1

    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 2 - Spring 2010

    Solutions to Exam 2 - Spring 2010