Schedule update
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The deadlines for homework are projected and might be subject to minor adjustments.
The dates/times for the exams are confirmed. No changes will be made.
HW1, due 11:59 PM, Friday, October 1
HW2, due 11:59 PM, Friday, October 15
Midterm exam, in class (7:30-8:45 PM), Wednesday, October 20
HW3, due 11:59 PM, Tuesday, November 9 (note revised date)
HW4, due 11:59 PM, Tuesday, November 23 (note revised date)
HW5, due 11:59 PM, Friday, December 3 (note revised date)
Final exam, 7:10-9:00 PM, Monday, December 6
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A tentative list of key sections in textbook to be covered:
(Approximately in the order of delivery of planned lectures)
Chapter 1, Sec 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 (excluding discussion on polar/spherical
coordinate systems)
Chapter 2, Sec 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 (excluding discussion on polar coordinate)
Chapter 4, Sec 4.2, 4.4
===== The sections above, Lecture 1-13, and Homework 1-2, form the scope of midterm exam =====
Chapter 5, Sec 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 (Chapter 5 is conceptual only)
===== The three chapters below, Lecture 14-26, and Homework 3-5, form the scope of final exam =====
Chapter 3, Sec 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Chapter 8, Sec 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Chapter 12,Sec 12.1, 12.2, 12.3.1, 12.6.1, 12.6.3, 12.6.5
===== The following chapters are not discussed due to lack of time =====
Chapter 7, Sec 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Chapter 10,Sec 10.2, 10.3 (excluding Appendix to 10.3), 10.4.2, 10.5
Homework
Homework #1
Solution
Detail for Q2, Q3
Homework #2
Solution
Detail for Q2b, Q3, Q4
Homework #3
Solution
Detail for Q3, Q4
Homework #4
Solution
Detail for Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
Homework #5
Solution
Detail for Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
Slides/Notes (formal, typed)
Slides from first-day lecture (8/23)
Math cheat sheet
Matlab
Basic Matlab programming
Links to individual matlab example codes