Dr. Kevin TeBeest's MATH-305 Page

Math-305, Numerical Methods & Matrices

Dr. Kevin G. TeBeest
Spring 2025

Course Policy * Read immediately!	Dr. TeBeest's Schedule
Abbreviations and Math Notation * Read immediately!	Maple Tutorials
Rules Regarding Programming Projects	Journal Format Guidelines * Read immediately!
Course Syllabus	Developing Good Study Habits
Accessing Kettering's Cloud (and Maple) via the Citrix Receiver
ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CHECK THE ANNOUNCEMENTS DAILY. Read these documents immediately. Course Policy. After reading it thoroughly, upload a signed copy (pdf format) to Week 1 on Bb. Rules Regarding Programming Projects Journal Format Guidelines (You are required to record in your Study Journal daily.) Abbreviations and Math Notation To expedite my taking attendance each day, please note the desk you sit in on Thursday of Week 1. I will have you sit at that desk the remainder of the term. I fully expect you to review your lecture notes before each lecture. If you miss a class, please obtain copies of the lecture notes from a classmate. All electronic devices (phones, ear-buds, etc.) must be turned off and stowed before coming to class. Recording and photographic devices are strictly prohibited. Using electronic devices during class without my permission may result in their being confiscated and in academic discipline. Although I teach both sections of MATH-305, university policy requires that you attend only the section for which you are registered. Consequently, you may not "float" from one section to another as a matter of convenience. You say we should check the course web site daily for assignments and announcements. When is the best time of day to check the web site so that we don't have to check it several times throughout the day? I will usually have new assignments or new announcements posted by 1:05pm. I strongly encourage you to study with "study buddies." (However, you are NOT allowed to work on program (coding) assignments with members of other teams.) How much should a college student study? THIS IS A MUST READ! Test Anxiety: The Importance of Sleep for Your Brain

You should check this page daily and begin working the assignments immediately after they are posted.
I fully expect you to review the previous day's lecture notes BEFORE the next class lecture.
You are required to rework ALL my examples successfully before attempting the assigned problems. You are also expected to complete ALL assigned homework problems.
The day the assignment was posted is shown. These are NOT due dates. Did you read the course policy about my collecting homework?

Assignments:

Do all the examples in the first Maple tutorial entitled Basics. April 7
1. Do not use the shortcut menu buttons in the left panel of Maple. Rather, manually type the commands as they appear in the Maple examples.
2. You should work all assigned Maple examples and tutorials immediately after they are posted to help you prepare for the programming assignments.
3. There may be Maple related questions on exams (see the course policy).
4. Your goal should be to have this completed by midnigth Saturday.
Maple is available on the KU Cloud using the Citrux Receiver.
To expedite my taking attendance each day, please note the place you sit in on Thursday of Week 1. I will have you sit in tht place the remainder of the term.
Watch this Maple Video Tutorial 1 and work through every example in a Maple session. April 7

Remember that:

You are responsible for successfully completing all assigned problems in all your courses.
The exams may include problems similar to these assignments and lecture examples and may include questions about Maple.
We must maintain a steady pace to cover the material that constitutes Math-305. If you have difficulty with a section, be sure to see me for help immediately.
No matter how simple a topic appears when you see my examples or read the text, you will almost certainly have difficulty completing an exam if you do not practice the examples and do the assignments beforehand.