The most difficult part of the material was in 1.2 where divisibility was discussed. When they related the greatest common divisor with the smallest positive integer that can be written in the form of au+bv, I was confused. I had to re-read it a few times and try a few examples to understand what it was saying.
The most interesting part of the material was the Euclidean Algorithm. I learned it in Math 190, but I still find it intriguing that you can find the linear combination of two numbers that equals their gcd. I also find the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic interesting.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Introduction, due September 1
What is your year in school and major?
Which post-calculus math courses have you taken?
I have taken Math 190 and 343.
Why are you taking this class?
I am taking this class because it is required for the math major.
Tell me about the math professor or teacher you have had who was the most and/or least effective. What did s/he do that worked so well/poorly?
The most effective math professor I have had seemed to really care for each person. Most college professors don't care to learn students' names, but she had ours memorized within the first two classes.
In class, she would teach us new material and then we had to teach it to the person sitting next to us in 2 minutes, which was effective because we had to pay attention so we could understand it. Different questions came up while we were teaching each other, so we would ask the professor and she would help us understand. This was very effective.
She also had plenty of time for office hours and for students to ask questions in class. I think it is important for the students to be comfortable asking questions, both in class and in office hours.
Write something interesting or unique about yourself.
Like I stated before, it took me a long time to decide to study math. I'm not a genius with math, but I find it very rewarding when I put a lot of time into it and understand it. I look forward to doing well in this class.
If you are unable to come to my scheduled office hours, what times would work for you?
I should be able to make it to your office hours on Tuesday and Thursday. If I needed help on other days, anytime between 10-1 would work on MWF.
I am a senior majoring in math. (You may wonder why I haven't taken very many upper-level math classes--it's because I took a long time to decide what I wanted to major in. Now all I have left are math classes.)
Which post-calculus math courses have you taken?
I have taken Math 190 and 343.
Why are you taking this class?
I am taking this class because it is required for the math major.
Tell me about the math professor or teacher you have had who was the most and/or least effective. What did s/he do that worked so well/poorly?
The most effective math professor I have had seemed to really care for each person. Most college professors don't care to learn students' names, but she had ours memorized within the first two classes.
In class, she would teach us new material and then we had to teach it to the person sitting next to us in 2 minutes, which was effective because we had to pay attention so we could understand it. Different questions came up while we were teaching each other, so we would ask the professor and she would help us understand. This was very effective.
She also had plenty of time for office hours and for students to ask questions in class. I think it is important for the students to be comfortable asking questions, both in class and in office hours.
Write something interesting or unique about yourself.
Like I stated before, it took me a long time to decide to study math. I'm not a genius with math, but I find it very rewarding when I put a lot of time into it and understand it. I look forward to doing well in this class.
If you are unable to come to my scheduled office hours, what times would work for you?
I should be able to make it to your office hours on Tuesday and Thursday. If I needed help on other days, anytime between 10-1 would work on MWF.
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