Math 152 - Spring 2016
Mathematics for the Life Sciences II


Course Materials

NOTICE: Expectations Prior to the First Class meeting:
  (i) Download and install MATLAB on your computer (See syllabus for links on how to do the install);
  (ii) Read Chapter 15 of the Textbook and look at the assignment for the first class day.

Offices and Office Hours
   Louis Gross: Office is 401B Austin Peay and Office Hours are Mondays 11-1 and Wednesdays 11-12:15, with other hours by appointment. Email Dr. Gross to make an appointment.
   Athmanathan Senthilnathan (Teaching Assistant for all course sections): Office is 403A Austin Peay and Office Hours are Thursday 1-3PM, with other hours by appointment. Email to make an appointment.

Assignments
   Assignment 1 - Chapter 15 exercises (Due January 19)
   Assignment 2 - Chapter 16 exercises (Due January 26)
   Assignment 3 - Chapter 17 exercises (Due February 2)
   Assignment 4 - Project #1 (Due March 1)
   Assignment 5 - Chapter 18 exercises (Due February 15)
   Assignment 6 - Chapter 19 exercises (Due February 17)
   Assignment 7 - Chapter 20 exercises part 1 (Due February 22)
   Assignment 8 - Chapter 20 exercises part 2 (Due February 24)
   Assignment 9 - Project #2 (Due March 29)
   Some Matlab Code to assist in Project#2 (Matlab .m file)
   Assignment 10 - Chapter 21 exercises (Due March 2)
   Assignment 11 - Chapter 22 exercises (Due March 9)
   Assignment 12 - Chapter 23 exercises (Due March 21)
   Assignment 13 - Chapter 24 exercises (Due March 28)
   Assignment 14 - Project#3 (Due April 19) and the Matlab code to assist with this is Trap.m
   Assignment 15 - Chapter 25 exercises (Due April 11)
   Assignment 16 - Chapter 26 exercises part 1 (Due April 13)
   Assignment 17 - Chapter 26 exercises part 2 (Due April 18)
   Assignment 18 - Chapter 27 exercises part 1 (Due April 20)
   Assignment 19 - Chapter 27 exercises part 2 (Due April 25)
  

In-class Group Assignments
   Group Assignment 1 - January 25
   Group Assignment 2 - January 27
   Group Assignment 3 - February 1
   Group Assignment 4 - February 3
   Group Assignment 5 - February 3
   Group Assignment 6 - February 15
   Group Assignment 7 - February 17
   Group Assignment 8 - February 22
   Group Assignment 9 - February 24
   Group Assignment 10 - March 2
   Group Assignment 11 - March 9
   Group Assignment 12 - March 21
   Group Assignment 13 - March 28
   Group Assignment 14 - March 30
   Group Assignment 15 - April 11
   Group Assignment 16 - April 13
   Group Assignment 17 - April 18
   Group Assignment 18 - April 20
   Additional in-class problems for practice - April 25
  

Photos of whiteboards from classes
   Link to Photos
  

Sample Exams
   Sample Exam1 - Note that this Sample exam has been modified from the first one posted to clarify some questions.
   Sample Exam1 Answers - Note that thishas been modified from the first one posted to clarify answers to #9.
  
   Sample Exam2
   Sample Exam2 Answers
   Sample Exam3
   Sample Exam3 Answers
   Sample Final Exam
   Sample Final Exam Answers
  

Extra Credit
   Extra Credit Option is described here

Calculating Your Course Grade
   How to calculate your course grade to date is described here

Online Chats
   Chat on January 26, 2016
   Chat on January 27, 2016
   Chat on February 3, 2016
   Chat on February 8, 2016
   Chat on February 25, 2016
   Chat on February 29, 2016
   Chat on March 23, 2016
   Chat on March 28, 2016
   Chat on April 4, 2016
   Chat on April 25, 2016
   Chat on May 2, 2016 regarding Sample Final Exam
   Chat on May 4, 2016 more from Sample Final Exam
  

MATLAB
   OIT Software Distribution site (To download and install MATLAB)
   MATLAB Tutorial site
   MATLAB .m Files used in the Textbook
   Tutorial Videos about MATLAB
   Matlab files discussed in class

Tutorial help
   Math Department Tutorial Center
   Office of Disability Services with detailed information on services available to students with disabilities

Web resources related to mathematics and biology



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