MATH 258
Writing and Studying Tips
How
to Study An exceptionally good study guide from
William Rapaport.
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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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 1: (PDF)
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This archive is here to illustrate what examinations in MATH 258 look
like. The five examinations below are courtesy of Professor Charles Hommel from
his Spring 2004 course.
Exam 1 (PDF)
Exam 2 (PDF)
Exam 3 (PDF)
Exam 4 (PDF)
Final Exam (PDF)