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Courses
Most recent academic years first.2011
Spring
2007
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2006
Fall
2005
Fall
Spring
2003-04
Spring
Fall
2002-03
Fall
Spring
2001-2002 was my sabbatical year!
Spring 2001
Mathematics 309 - Topics in GeometryThe main page for Mathematics 103 - Calculus for the Life Sciences
Material special for my section of Mathematics 103
The current lab in Mathematics 103
Fall 2000
Mathematics 220The main page for Mathematics 102 - Calculus for the Life Sciences
Spring 2000
Mathematics 266 Vector calculus for Electrical Engineers
The main page for Mathematics 103 - Calculus for the Life Sciences
Material special for section #203 of Mathematics 103
Fall 1999
Mathematics 308 Euclidean geometry
The main page for Mathematics 102 - Calculus for the Life Sciences
Material special for section #103 of Mathematics 102
Spring 1999
Mathematics 152 Linear algebra for engineers
Mathematics 266 Vector calculus and complex analysis for electrical engineers
Mathematics 431 Special topics in geometry
Fall 1998
Mathematics 308 Euclidean geometry
Mathematics 256 Differential equations for engineers
Mathematics 100 and Mathematics 101 First year calculus (as taught by David Austin, Leah Keshet, and Denis Sjerve)
Spring 1998
Mathematics 309 Topics in geometry
Fall 1997
Mathematics 308 Euclidean geometry
Mathematics 256 Differential equations for engineers
Spring 1997
Mathematics 152 Linear algebra for engineers
Mathematics 309 Topics in geometry
Fall 1996
Mathematics 308 Euclidean geometry
Mathematics 256 Differential equations for engineers
Spring 1996
Mathematics 255 Ordinary differential equations
Mathematics 257 Partial differential equations
Mathematics 308 Euclidean geometry
Fall 1995
Mathematics 307 Applied linear algebra
The programming language PostScript
PostScript is an interpreted language originally intended for use in printers. It can be used for many tasks involving complicated graphics, and even for a wide range of general programming purposes. It is not suitable for serious programming endeavours, since it is somewhat slow and it can handle only a very limited range of integers and real numbers, but I believe it is undervalued as an educational tool.
I use PostScript in a number of my courses for various purposes: (1) Mathematics 308, to show how geometry can be used to draw sophisticated mathematical pictures; (2) Mathematics 307, as the base for a convenient linear algebra calculator. I have just begun to construct animated sequences of physical systems, which might serve as prototypes for final versions to be done in Java.
There exist free versions of PostScript interpreters for UNIX, MSDOS, and Macs. They can all be found at the GhostScript home page
Remarks on student talks in undergraduate classes
Free advice (worth every penny you pay for it) for students and colleagues.