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Math 491 –
Section 01 Course
Schedule
Spring 2016 . |
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TEXT: |
Mathematical Writing, notes by Walter Sizer (rev 2010). |
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SCHEDULE: |
This schedule of daily
activities and assignments may be updated as the semester progresses. |
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WEEK |
DATES |
In Class
Activities |
Out of
Class Assignment |
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1 |
Tues, Jan 12 |
Introduction and Policies Writing Samples Activity |
Read and take notes on pp. 1-7 in course
text |
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Thur,
Jan 14 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 1-7 Distribute Article #1 |
Article #1 Assignment (Style, Tone,
Audience, Purpose) Read and take notes on pp. 8-19a in course
text |
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Friday,
January 15th: Drop/Add Deadline – 4:00p.m. |
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2 |
Tues, Jan 19 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 8-19a Distribute Article #2 |
Article #2 Assignment (Outline, Content
Summary) Read and take notes on pp. 19b-27 in course
text Select Text and Chapter for Assignment #1 |
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Thur,
Jan 21 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 19b-27 Journals Collected |
Read and take notes on pp. 28-35 Work on Assignment #1 |
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3 |
Tues, Jan 26 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 28-35 Discuss Expectations on Assignment #1 |
Read and take notes on pp. 36-41a in course
text Continue to work on Writing Assignment #1 |
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Thur,
Jan 28 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 36-41a Writing Assignment #1 Collected |
Read and take notes on course text pp.
41b-48 |
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4 |
Tues, Feb 2 |
Discuss Course Notes pp. 41b-48 |
Prepare Journals for collection Develop a procedure for revising
mathematical papers Develop a procedure for giving feedback on
papers |
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Thur,
Feb 4 |
Journals Collected Discuss results of Assignment #1 Discuss Expectations for Assignment #2 |
Start working on Assignment #2 |
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5 |
Tues, Feb 9 |
Article Revision Examples: Marked Draft and Summary Comments |
Continue working on Assignment #2 – Due
Thursday Start thinking about your source and topic
for Assignment #3 |
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Thur,
Feb 11 |
Assignment #2 Due Discuss Expectations for Assignment #3 |
Start working on Assignment #3 |
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6 |
Tues, Feb 16 |
Book and Chapter for Assignment #3 Due Page specifications for Assignment #3 Introduction to References
and Biblios |
Continue working on Assignment #3 Start thinking about a topic for Assignment
#4 |
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Thur,
Feb 18 |
More on References and Bibliographies |
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7 |
Tues, Feb 23 |
Assignment #3 Due Assignment #2 returned Discuss Expectations for Assignment #4 |
Select Topic for Assignment #4 Prepare Journals for Collection |
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Thur,
Feb 25 |
Journals Collected Assignment #4 topics due |
Continue Working on Assignment #4 Assignment #4 is Due on Thursday, March 5th |
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8 |
Tues, Mar 1 |
Journals and Assignment #3 Returned Q & A on Assignment #4 |
Continue Working on Assignment #4 Assignment #4 is Due on Thursday, March 5th |
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Thur,
Mar 3 |
Assignment #4 Due Discuss Expectations for Assignment #5 |
Work on Selecting Your Topic for Assignment
#5 |
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9 |
Tues, Mar 8 |
No
class Assignment #5 Topic Due |
Work on Bibliographic References for
Assignment #5 |
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Thur,
Mar 10 |
Assign. #5 Prelim. Biblio
Due by 4:00pm Topics for Assignment #6 Due Fri by 4pm |
Work on Writing Assignment #5 |
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No
Classes: March 14th – March 18th Spring Break |
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10 |
Tues,
Mar 22 |
Assignment
#5 Due:Wed Mar 25th by 4pm Discuss
Expectations for Assignment #6 |
Begin Writing Assignment #6 |
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Thur,
Mar 24 |
Sign
up for Draft Feedback timeslots for
Assignment #6 |
Continue Writing Assignment #6 |
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11 |
Tues,
Mar 29 |
No class Make an appointment this to
discuss your progress on Assignment #6 with me |
Continue Writing Assignment #6 |
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Thur,
Mar 31 |
No class |
Continue Writing Assignment #6 |
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12 |
Tues,
Apr 5 |
No class |
Continue Writing Assignment #6 |
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Thur,
Apr 7 |
Draft
Feedback |
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13 |
Tues,
Apr 12 |
(no classes) |
Student Academic Conference |
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Thur,
Apr 14 |
Draft
Feedback |
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Last Day
to Withdraw – Monday, April 18th by 4:00pm |
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14 |
Tues,
Apr 19 |
Draft Feedback |
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Thur, Apr 21 |
Draft
Feedback |
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15 |
Tues,
Apr 26 |
Draft
Feedback |
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Thur,
Apr 28 |
Draft
Feedback |
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16 |
Tues,
May 3 |
Draft
Feedback Clarify
Expectations for Assignment
#6 Final Draft |
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Wed,
May 4 |
Study Day |
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Fri,
May 6 |
Final Draft of Assignment #6 Due |
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