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MATH 235

Mathematical Models and Their Analysis

My generic UVM syllabus
Syllabus - COVID-related issues
Tools for remote instructions (class meetings, office hours, virtual whiteboard)
File Submission Rules: How assignments are to be submitted (requirements for format, timing, ec.)

Policy on allowed and non-allowed collaboration on homework assignments
For graduate students only: Bonus problems, which are optional for undergraduate students (and can bring extra credit), are required for graduate students.
You are not required to type your homework. However, if you decide to type it, and do so in Latex, here is a list of Latex commands for typesetting mathematical symbols. Again, this is not a concealed request to type your homework; I'll gladly accept handwritten work as long as it is neat and legible.

Follow this link to install Mathematica on your computer.
On that page, read the (very short) instructions, click on the link "UVM Software Portal" and follow the directions there. When prompted, you will need to login with your UVM NetID. And yes, you will need to create a Wolfram account if you had not created it before (for example, when taking Calculus).

On Wolfram's webpage, you are given the choice between a Download Manager (4GB) or Direct Download (11+GB). I'd go with the smaller of these files.

Be prepared that the installation process takes about 30+ minutes (or longer if your connection to Internet is slow). The entire process consists of two stages, which you will be guided through by the Installer: You first download the installation package, and then the Installer installs them on your computer.
On the same page, notice the link to "tutorial videos" at the end. It is a very friendly resource, which will help you if you do not feel comfortable using Mathematica. For example, Tutorial 5 in that link talks about defining and plotting functions.
An alternative, but arguably a less friendly place to get started is my own introductory lab to Mathematica: On this page, you need to open Lab 1, Part 1 and work through the first half of it up to the section "Parametric plots in 2D".

Important: You need to open the above link in a new tab or window; otherwise it will not work.

Instead of installing Matlab on your computer, you may run your programs on Matlab's server online. All you need for that is to create an account with Mathworks (which will require obtaining an Activation key as explained above). Once you have an account, go to https://matlab.mathworks.com/ and begin working.

MATLAB Primer by S. Nakamura. This is Chapter 1 from the book "Numerical Analysis and Graphic Visualization with MATLAB," 2nd ed.

Guidelines for your midterm and final presentations <-- Read those early on, before even starting to prepare for the midterm presentations

Topic Name rehearsal time (week of 3/22) day of presentation in class (week of 3/29)
1 Vayl M 5:15 - 6:15 M - 1
2 Kelly T 9 - 10 M - 2
3 Leif W 2:30 - 3:30 W - 1
4 Trevor W 5 - 6 (out of order) F - 1
5 Nick W 3:45 - 4:45 (out of order) W - 2
6 Alex Th 3 - 4 F - 2
I think I gave everyone a time that they could make, but if I have messed it up, please let me know ASAP. Also please make sure that you have read all the Rules for the midterm in the file above. Let me know any time you have any questions.

Background information from Linear Algebra
Notes on Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization and QR factorization from "Linear Algebra with Applications", 9th Ed., by S.J. Leon
Notes on SVD from "Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction", 4th Ed., by D. Poole:

my own notes on SVD
Notes on Information Retrieval from "Linear Algebra with Applications", 8th Ed., by S.J. Leon:

Day-Date: Times:
M(onday)-03(of May) 9 - 11, 2:30 - 3:30
T - 04 9 - 11:20, 2:45 - 6
W - 05 10 - 11, 2:30 - 5
Th - 06 9 - 1 and 2:45 - 6
F - 07 4 - 5
M - 10 9 - 11, file:///X:/all_latexts/teaching/Fall20_LinAlg/prep_testF_2020.pdf2:30 - 3:30
T - 11 10:30 - 1:15, 2:45 - 6
W - 12 9 - 5