Math 259

Winter 2009

Handouts from Lectures

Instructor: 
Dale Winter
6124 Wean Hall
(412) 268-8419
amanita@andrew.cmu.edu

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  The handouts distributed and used in lectures are listed in the table below.

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Date Title Summary
January 26 Cartesian Equation for an Ellipse
  • Derivation of the Cartesian equation for an ellipse
February 11 Problems for in-class exam review
  • The first exam covers Section 9.1 to 10.5 (inclusive)
February 11 Solutions for in-class review problems
  • The first exam covers Section 9.1 to 10.5 (inclusive)
February 16 Recognizing formulas for quadric surfaces
  • Generic formulas for quadric surfaces and pictures of the 3D graphs of these surfaces
March 18 Problems for in-class exam review
  • The second exam covers Sections 10.6, 10.7 and 11.1 to 11.7 (inclusive)
March 18 Solutions for in-class review problems
  • The second exam covers Sections 10.6, 10.7 and 11.1 to 11.7 (inclusive)
April 22 Problems for in-class exam review
  • The second exam covers Sections 11.8, 12.1 to 12.7 and 13.1 to 13.4 (inclusive)
April 22 Solutions for in-class review problems
  • The second exam covers Sections 11.8, 12.1 to 12.7 and 13.1 to 13.4 (inclusive)
May 1 Problems for in-class exam review
  • The final exam is cumulative and may cover every topic taught during the semester.
May 1 Solutions for in-class review problems
  • The final exam is cumulative and may cover every topic taught during the semester.