2500 12S maple homework [update to be done]

Homework problems marked by an asterisk * on the homework log page are to be done using MAPLE with a partner (or two partners). Save each chapters' problems in a single worksheet (with all partners' names inside the worksheet at the top with date) as  "MAPLE sections" with a section title labeling the problem (as in 13.1.2 for Stewart chapter 13 section 1 problem 2)  on your personal hard drive or network space (each partner keeps a copy for safety) until requested to submit the chapter worksheet the week following chapter completion. Filename: maplex.mw, where x is the chapter number the problems are coming from in the textbook as designated on the due date list below. You may work individually on any given problem if successful, but must meet, discuss and merge your work with a fixed partner(s) for a given maple worksheet collection of assignments.

Try to put in comments that explain what you are doing in your worksheet, rather than just listing a series of maple inputs and outputs. Begin to learn how to document your work.

If you are able to use MATHCAD to achieve the same goals in a given homework set, you may submit a mathcad worksheet mathcadx.mcd with the same naming conventions. However, there are certain operations MATHCAD is simply not set up to do.

[Because this course is designated officially as Maple Required, you are allowed to purchase the full version of Maple for $75, but there is no need since you can get it anywhere through citrixweb. This offer is for students with extra bucks who want to work disconnected from the internet. Ask bob.]

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS [Why they are important!]:
1) Worksheet submission will be done as an email attachment where the subject header is:
[mat2500] lastname-lastname-maplexx.mw
(if there are only 2 partners, add the third if 3)

where the last names of all partners are listed (separated by hyphens) and xx stands for the chapter number of the maple assignment: 13 for the first one.
2) Include the partners as email recipients using the CC option
so that I can REPLYALL with the graded commented worksheet.
3) The filename must be the same as in the email subject heading:
  lastname-lastname-maplexx.mw
so I can extract them and tell where your worksheet is in my local folder (x is 13,14,15). Before you attach your worksheet, first change its name to agree with this longer format so I can save it that way onto my hard drive.

Here is a Maple template file to get started. Save it (right-click on link and "SAVE AS" choosing type "ALL FILES") and open it up in MAPLE: maple13.mw .
Add a new section for the next problem etc.
[MAPLE sections can be inserted empty and later filled, using the INSERT menu, Section selection, then insert a MAPLE prompt |> icon on the top  toolbar, or one can select a region of a worked problem with the mouse and hit the second icon INDENT after the Maple prompt icon to enclose the region in a section.]

Everyone must have a partner (or two) unless agreed upon in advance with bob. [You may change partners on different assignments.]

You may onsult the command list worksheet for examples when necessary: cmdlist3.mw, but it should not be necessary. These problems are all relatively straightforward.

"Upgradable" after the grade [0/2, 0.5/2, 1/2, 1.5/2, 2/2] means you can correct your worksheet based on my comments and resubmit it for a better grade. I will help you in person if you do not understand how to correct any problem. It is easy to do well on this grade input, if not initially, then by getting help from me. [If you do not get a reply to the email submitted in your name for a given assignment, it probably means I did not receive it. Check with me after a reasonable amount of time.]

Remember, you may come to my office for consultation on any problem, or request preliminary help via email (attach worksheet) if you are stuck on something. If any glitch occurs, email bob immediately.

To access a Maple attachment in Webmail, you must:
Due to a Microsoft bug, Maple file attachments to an email cannot be opened in your webmail: they must be zipped first before being attached [right click on the file in Explorer, select "Send to..." Compressed zipped folder, and it will change the file extension to .zip]. To extract such a file, you click on it to see the contents of the zipped file and then double click on the filename to open it with Maple, if Maple is loaded on your machine. I can open direct Maple file attachments in the Outlook client (not webmail) so there is no need for you to zip the files, but I will zip them when I return worksheets.

I will return all worksheets that are not perfect either with comments for you to learn from, or for upgrading.


Tips to remember:


maple13.mw (due the week following completion of chapter 13):

maple14.mw (due week after finishing chapter 14):

maple15.mw (due week after finishing chapter 15):

There is no maple16.mw assignment.
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