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  • Course Schedule Gives tentative dates for topics covered
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  • Helpful Links for Course
  • Euclid's Elements on the web. Uses Java applets to illustrate the text.
  • Mathematics Portal at UPS Library Start your web-based mathematics-oriented research here.
  • Tips on Writing and Studying Mathematics
  • Projective Plane of Order 3.
  • Examination Archives
  • Semester Summary (forthcoming)
  • Generally Useful Links

    • Writing and Studying Tips

  • Basic Study Tips (Includes a list of Prelude Strategies)
  • Sophisticated StudyGuides (A nice compilation of insights and resources for improving your study skills by Joe Landsberger, University of St. Thomas.)
  • Basic Tips for writing mathematics. (PDF)
  • ``The Elements of Style'' (by William Strunk, Jr.). This is the standard reference for expository writing and is now available in searchable electronic form. (Courtesy of Project Bartleby).
  • Links about Lakatos and "Proofs and Refutations"
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    Lakatos: Proofs and Refutations

  • A brief review by R.B. Jones
  • From "Complete Review"

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    Handouts and Homework

    You will need a PDF viewer to read the files posted here. This is because of the difficulty of accurately rendering mathematical notation on a web page. All you need do is install the free program Acrobat Reader. Just visit the Adobe website to obtain a copy (all major platforms are supported).

  • Handout for Geometry Axioms, Propositions, etc. (PDF)

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    Examination Archive

    You will need a PDF viewer to read the files posted here. This is because of the difficulty of accurately rendering mathematical notation on a web page. Luckily, all you need do is install the free program Acrobat Reader. Just visit the Adobe website to obtain a copy (all major platforms are supported).

  • Exam 1: 2005 (PDF)
  • Exam 2: 2005 (PDF)
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