Math 318

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Status (2010.05.25)

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318.1 Learning Goals

Write down learning goals for the course.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Fourth draft completed

 

318.2 MATLAB/Octave exercises

Develop weekly homework assignments that require computations with MATLAB/Octave and/or to experiment with online computer simulations.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Completed

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3, Assignment 4, Assignment 5, Assignment 6, Assignment 7, Assignment 8

318.3 Octave help page

Develop and maintain an online MATLAB/Octave help page and a Vista-based discussion board.

GS, RL

Spring 10

First version complete; refinements will be ongoing

Math 318 Octave help

318.4 Lecture material

Incorporate computer simulations/demos into lectures where appropriate.

GS, RL

Spring 10

First run-through complete; will continue in the second year

 

318.5 Computer homework/exam tracking

Track grades on the traditional questions and the computer based questions separately.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Complete

 

318.6 Computer-based exam questions

Design and implement appropriate exam questions to test the students' knowledge of Octave.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Midterm 1 and 2 questions finalized; final exam question also completed

 

318.7 Mid-term attitude surveys

Design and administer a mid-term attitude survey.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Completed; survey is still open but new submissions will not be counted for marks (survey was worth bonus points on next assignment)

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318.8 End-of-semester attitude survey

Design and administer an attitude survey at the end of semester.

GS, RL

Spring 10

Completed; survey is still open but new submissions will not be counted for marks (survey was worth bonus points on assignment 8)

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