Revised Syllabus

I have posted a revised syllabus here.

Revised Syllabus

Elaine and I talked and we agree that we need to spend more time on inverses and composition of functions. So that is what we will do in class this Thursday. Stay tuned for an official revised syllabus.

If you have been struggling on this material, or if you did not do as well on the quizzes or Exam 1 as you'd have liked, don't despair. Please come to Thursday's class for another crack at this material.

Don't forget that the grading scheme is very forgiving. Exam 1 can be replaced by a better score on the Practice Final. So everyone still has plenty of time to catch up.

PS And don't forget about Elaine's section! It *really* helps

Office Hours

I have to cancel this Thursday's office hours, which usually run 5:30 to 6:30. Class will be held as usual 6:30--9:30, Sever 102. Office hours will resume next week.

Road Closure

I received this notice just now, FYI:

In an effort to help you plan for this evening’s commute, I write to inform you the Cambridge Police Department has closed John F. Kennedy Street from Eliot Street to memorial Drive from noon to 8 p.m. This is being done to accommodate a dignitary visit at the Kennedy School of Government. Please note, there will be no foot traffic allowed after 2 p.m. today. Also, buses will be re-routed or the entire length of the closure, until 8 o’clock this evening.

Class Notes

I have posted my slides (in handout form) for classes 3 & 4 here.

Conjecture on Primes

Here is a timely article about a result I mentioned in class. The professor in this interview made a stunning advance on a very old question concerning primes. He has also just been awarded a MacArthur genius grant.

Quiz 1 & Quiz 1 Makeup

I have posted Quiz 1 & Quiz 1 Makeup (w/ solutions) to the downloads folder.