Overview
Instructor
Dr. Armin Straub
MSPB 313
straub@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7262 (please use e-mail whenever possible)
MSPB 313
straub@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7262 (please use e-mail whenever possible)
Office hours
MWF 10-11am, 1:30-2:30pm, or by appointment
Lecture
MWF 2:30-3:20pm, in MSPB 235
Midterm exams
The tentative dates for our two midterm exams are:
Monday, September 28
Wednesday, November 11
Monday, September 28
Wednesday, November 11
Final exam
Monday, December 7 — 3:30-5:30pm
Online grades
Syllabus
Lecture sketches and homework
To help you study for this class, I am posting lecture sketches. These are not a substitute for your personal lecture notes or coming to class (for instance, lots of details and motivation are not included in the sketches). I hope that they are useful to you for revisiting the material and for preparing for exams.
| Date | Sketch | Homework |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | posted after class | Homework Set 1: Problems 1- (due 8/26) |
About the homework
- Homework problems are posted after most classes. Homework is submitted online, and you have an unlimited number of attempts. Only the best score is used for your grade.
Most problems have a random component (which allows you to continue practicing throughout the semester without putting your scores at risk).
- Aim to complete the problems well before the posted due date.
A 15% penalty applies if homework is submitted late.
- Collect a bonus point for each mathematical typo you find in the lecture notes (that is not yet fixed online), or by reporting mistakes in the homework. Each bonus point is worth 1% towards a midterm exam.
The homework system is written by myself in the hope that you find it beneficial. Please help make it as useful as possible by letting me know about any issues!