Welcome!
This is the Math 253 website for Dr. Maxwell’s Fall 2022 section.
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Written homework will be handed in using GradeScope link in Canvas.
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Homework solutions are available in advance on Canvas.
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Written homework guidelines:
- Each problem begins on its own page.
- Problem number is clearly stated at the beginning.
- First section: Given. State the information you’ve provided.
- Second section: Required. State the task you’ve been asked to perform.
- Final section: Solution. Box your final answer.
- Tidy handwriting. Lots of white space. Large graphs when problems request plots.
Office Hours
All days: by Zoom.
Mondays: also in the Engineering Tutoring Lab, Duckering 243.
| Monday | 1:00-2:00 |
| Wednesday | 1:00-2:00 |
| Friday | 9:15-10:15 |
TA Office Hours (Stefano Fochesatto)
By Zoom
| Thursday | 9:30-11:30 |
Also available in the Math Lab Tuesday, 4pm-7pm.
MATLAB
MATLAB is a commonly used tool for numerical computation and visualization. UAF has a site license that makes the software free to you.
Supplements
Daily Log
The table below contains a summary of what is covered each class day, along with any assignments for the day.
| Date | Sections | Notes | Video | Problems | |
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| Week 1 | 8/29 | Sections 2.1, 2.2 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW1) Chapter 2: 4, 12, 15, 25, 46 |
| 8/31 | Section 2.2 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW1) Chapter 2: 77, 81, 89, 99, 115 (forces in Newtons) | |
| 9/1 | Section 2.3 | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/2 | Sections 2.3, 2.4 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW1) Chapter 2: 125, 131, 145, 171, 176 | |
| Week 2 | |||||
| 9/7 | Section 2.4 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW2) Chapter 2: 184, 189, 199, 209, 235, 237 | |
| 9/8 | Section 2.5 | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/9 | Sections 2.5 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW2) Chapter 2: 247, 251, 257, 268, 271bc, 280a | |
| Week 3 | |||||
| 9/12 | Section 2.6 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW3) Chapter 2: 286, 313-318, 339, 345, 348 | |
| 9/14 | Section 3.1 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW3) Chapter 3: 14, 16, 19, 26, 33-35 | |
| 9/15 | Section 3.2 | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/16 | Section 3.2 | Notes |
Video |
(WHW3) Chapter 3: 43, 47, 56, 64, 67, 70, 75 | |
| Week 4 | |||||
| 9/19 | Section 3.3 | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/21 | Section 3.3 | Notes |
Video |
(HW4) 102, 106, 107, 110, 112, 116, 118 | |
| 9/22 | Section 3.4 | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/23 | Section 3.4 | Notes |
Video |
(HW4) Problems | |
| Week 5 | |||||
| 9/26 | Midterm Review | Notes |
Video |
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| 9/28 | Section 4.1 | Notes |
Video |
(HW5) 4, 18, 21, 46, 56, 57-59 (Present as one problem) | |
| 9/29 | Midterm! | ||||
| 9/30 | Section 4.2 | Notes |
Video |
(HW5) 62 [just show limits exist on the three lines], 86, 87, 88, 89 | |
| Week 6 | |||||
| 10/3 | Section 4.3 | Notes |
Video |
(HW6) 118, 119, 124, 150, 157, 162 | |
| 10/5 | Section 4.4 | Notes |
Video |
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| 10/6 | Section 4.4 | Notes |
Video |
(HW6) 171, 180, 196, 197, 203, 208 | |
| 10/7 | Section 4.5 |
Video |
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| Week 7 | |||||
| 10/10 | Section 4.5 | Notes | (HW7) 216, 224, 244, 245, 251, 257 | ||
| 10/12 | Section 4.6 | Notes |
Video |
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| 10/13 | Section 4.6 | Notes |
Video |
(HW7) 263, 269, 280, 290, 307, and these two problems | |
| 10/14 | Section 4.7 | Notes |
Video |
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| Week 8 | |||||
| 10/17 | Section 4.7 | Notes |
Video |
(HW8) 312, 318, 332, 344, 352, 354 | |
| 10/19 | Section 4.7, 4.8 | Notes |
Video |
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| 10/20 | Section 4.8 | Notes |
Video |
(HW8) 358, 369, 381, 382, 386 | |
| 10/21 | Section 5.1 | Notes |
Video |
(HW8) 8, 26, 30, 36 | |
| Week 9 | |||||
| 10/24 | Section 5.2 | Notes |
Video |
(HW9) 77, 83, 96, 100, 103 | |
| 10/26 | Section 5.3 | Notes |
Video |
(HW9) 138, 150, 154, 164 | |
| 10/27 | Section 5.6 | Notes |
Video |
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| 10/28 | Section 5.6 | Notes |
Video |
(HW9) 297, 302, 309 (ab), 315 (ab), 322 (a) | |
| Week 10 | |||||
| 10/31 | Midterm Review |
Video |
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| 11/2 | Section 5.4 | Notes |
Video |
(HW10) 185, 195, 222 (and sketch the region), 236 | |
| 11/3 | Midterm 2 | ||||
| 11/4 | Section 5.5 | Notes |
Video |
(HW10) 241, 260, 262, 295 | |
| Week 11 | |||||
| 11/7 | Section 5.7 | Notes |
Video |
(HW11) 381, 392, 393, 397 | |
| 11/9 | Section 6.1 | Notes |
Video |
(HW11) 5, 8, 23 (length 1 is ok), 25, 32-34 (as one problem) | |
| 11/10 | Section 6.2 | Notes |
Video |
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| 11/11 | Section 6.2 | Notes |
Video |
(HW11) 51, 54, 57, 94 | |
| Week 12 | |||||
| 11/14 | Section 6.3 | Notes |
Video |
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| 11/16 | Section 6.3 | Notes |
Video |
(HW12) 102, 113, 116, 119, 126, 139 | |
| 11/17 | Section 6.4 | Notes |
Video |
(HW12) 147, 149, 150, 174, 194 | |
| 11/18 | Section 6.5 | Notes |
Video |
assigned next week | |
| Week 13 | |||||
| 11/21 | Section 6.5 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 13) 216, 218, 223, 232, 239, 241, 255 and these two problems | |
| Week 14 | |||||
| 11/28 | Section 6.6 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 14) 275, 278 | |
| 11/30 | Section 6.6 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 14) 281, 313, 315 | |
| 12/1 | Section 6.6 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 14) 284, 285, 303, 317 | |
| 12/2 | Section 6.7 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 14) 327, 331 | |
| Week 15 | |||||
| 12/5 | Section 6.7 | Notes |
Video |
(HW 14) 333, 334, 353, 357 | |
| 12/7 | Section 6.8 | Notes |
Video |
(not due) 386, 391, 392, 403, 412 | |
| 12/8 | Electricity and Magnetism | Notes |
Video |
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| 12/9 | Review |
Video |