Schedule

Listed below are deadlines for the semester. Generally, the problems listed under a date should be solved before that date. Problems for the first 10 weeks are roughly grouped by topic; it's up to you identify the topic. Finding the theme might help you solve problems, but don't let it keep you from being creative (one person's calculus problem might be another person's geometry problem). Notes and other information about the problems will be added as issues arise. Note that the future is uncertain and subject to change.

• 8/27-29: Introductions and the syllabus.
• 9/3-5: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 6, 10, 30
  • GRE 8767: 2, 14, 21, 24, 29, 33, 46
• 9/10-12: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 1, 20, 28, 33, 46
  • GRE 8767: 4, 13, 27, 31, 36, 44
• 9/17-19: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 9, 21, 25, 32
  • GRE 8767: 6, 7, 12, 16, 19, 27, 39, 41
• 9/24-26: Write your math cover letter/personal statement/autobiography (due by Friday 9/27). Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 11, 17, 18, 56
  • GRE 8767: 8, 45, 51, 56
• 10/1-3: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 3, 7, 13, 14, 44, 55, 61
  • GRE 8767: 30, 40, 65, (revisit 6, 51)
• 10/8-10: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 22, 35, 41, 43, 48, 58, (revisit 55)
  • GRE 8767: 1, 3, 22, 42, 55 (revisit 44)
• 10/15-17: Practice exam due (take-home open 10/11-15). Present problems from the practice exam.
• 10/22-24: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 24, 34, 59, 64
  • GRE 8767: 5, 10, 38, 61, 62
• 10/29-31: Solve the following problems and prepare for presentations.
  • GRE 1268: 4, 31, 37, 51
  • GRE 8767: 15, 32, 48, 52, 53
• 11/5-7: Solve all the following problems and prepare your favorite 6 for presentation.
  • GRE 1268: 5, 15, 16, 26, 52, 54
  • GRE 8767: 9, 20, 23, 25, 37, 47, 50, 57, 60
• 11/12-14: The remaining problems on the exams come from assorted advanced topics (abstract algebra, real analysis, complex analysis, topology, etc.). Solve those you can.
  • GRE 1268: 8, 12, 19, 23, 27, 29, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 49, 50, 53, 57, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66
  • GRE 8767: 17, 18, 26, 43, 49, 54, 58, 59, 63, 64, 66
  Start to prepare for final presentations:
  • Submit a proposal of 5 problems you might like to present to the faculty (due 11/17)
  • The problems may come from GRE 1268, GRE 8767, GRE 0568, GRE 9367, GRE 9768, or GRE 9799.
  • Plan to present the problems as if they aren't multiple choice and choose accordingly.
  • Find problems that will allow you to show off your math skills (not too easy, but something you understand fully).
• 11/19-21: Problems 1-10 of GRE 9799.
• 11/26: Practice exam (spend 1 hour 11/25-12/1).
• 12/2-6: Final presentations.
  • All math professors are invited to attend.
  • You will present one of your 6 selected problems.
  • You may work from notes.
  • You won't know in advance which of your 6 problems you'll be presenting.
  • The professors will ask questions after your presentation.
  • GRE 1268
  • GRE 8767
  • GRE 0568
  • GRE 9367
  • GRE 9768
  • GRE 9799
• Saturday, November 23 or Saturday, December 7: Major Field Test in Mathematics.
  • 9:45-12:00 in Herak 257
  • The exam consists of 2 one-hour sections with the opportunity for a break between sections.
  • No calculators or outside materials are allowed.
  • Bring a pencil for scratchwork.
  • Official description and sample questions.
  • There is no penalty for guessing.
  • Start here: http://etsreadiness.ets.org/
• 12/10-12: Turn in your final assessment/reflection

Links and Resources

• Desmos
• Geogebra
• CoCalc
• WolframAlpha
• Paul's Notes
• Dr. Shultis' Calc II Notes
• Dr. Shultis' Calc III Notes
• Dr. Shultis' Linear Algebra Notes
• Dr. Beezer's Linear Algebra Book
• Grinstead and Snell's Introduction to Probability
• Virtual Labs in Probability and Statistics
• Open Textbooks in Math
• 2021 edition of the class
• 2017 edition of the class
• 2014 edition of the class
• Presentation rubric (.tex)
• Syllabus
• Writing assignments

Videos

• Odd and even functions
• Mean value theorem intro
• More on the MVT
• GRE 8767 #56
• GRE 1268 #56
• Power series review
• Finding areas between curves and volumes of solids of revolution

Office hours (in person by default, virtual by request)

• Monday 10-11
• Tuesday 12-1 in the Math Learning Center
• Wednesday 10-11
• Thursday 2-3
• Or by appointment

Logan Axon
Department of Mathematics
AD Box 51
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA 99258
Office: Herak 227A
Phone: 509.313.3897
Email: axon@gonzaga.edu

Last updated 10/30/2024