Math 307

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Status (2010.03.29)

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307.1 Learning Goals

Write down learning goals for the course. Analyse exams and homework assignments for consistency with course learning goals.

RF, CP

Summer 08, Fall 09

Completed

Learning Goals

307.2 Online tutorials

Develop short MATLAB/Octave tutorials/homework questions to help the students to get familiar with the software.

AR, RF, CP

Spring 09/Fall 09

In progress

Tutorials are available on the course page on Slate.

307.3 MATLAB/Octave FAQ page

TA/STLF to be available to students in office hours (TA only) and by email to answer questions and solve problems both technical (installation of Octave on various platforms, etc) and content-related. Results to be posted on a MATLAB/Octave help webpage.

AR, RF, CP

Spring 09/Fall 09

Completed

FAQs are available on the course page on Slate.

307.4 Student Surveys

Survey students about their attitude toward MATLAB and its use as a computational tool to work through applications covered in the course.

RF, CP

Spring 09, Fall 09

Completed (Spring 09)
Completed (Fall 09)

Midterm Evaluation Survey: 2008 Results; End of Term Student Survey: 2008 Results, 2009 Results

307.5 Class Observations

Attend weekly lectures to collect questions asked by instructor and questions asked by students. Archive questions on course page on Slate and add new questions for future in class use.

CP

Fall 09

Completed

 

307.6 Online quizzes

Develop online quizzes to both help the students review basic concepts and measure their learning.

AR, CP

Spring 09/Fall 09

In progress