Lesson #

Date(s)

Topic

Homework Assignment

13

Oct. 13

Exploring the Primes I

Information Literacy Discussion

Read: Chapters 12, 13, and 14

Complete the last section ("The Density of the Primes") of the Maple file 13ExploringPrimes.mws BEFORE NEXT LESSON.

Chapter 13 Exercises:
13.1, 13.6 - p. 89 (I will ask for volunteers to present 13.1, 13.6a), and 13.6c) next lesson)

Chapter 14 Exercises:
14.1, 14.2, 14.3 (to be collected on
Thurs., Oct. 20)

Proposal/Outline for Paper Presentation Due Thursday, November, 3.
Final Presentations Description

14

Oct. 18

Exploring the Primes II

Student Presentations

15

Oct. 20

Read: Chapters 16 and 17

Chapter 16 Exercises: 16.1a), 16.5

Chapter 17 Exercises: 17.2, 17.5

16

Oct. 25

Paper presentation appointments

17

Oct. 27

Powers, Roots and "Unbreakable Codes"

Chapter 18 Exercises: Finish the Maple Exercises

Finalize your choice of topic for your paper/presentation and work on your proposal/outline (Due Thursday, Nov. 3).

18

Nov. 1

A Mathematical Scavenger Hunt!

Proposal/Outline for Paper Presentation Due Next Lesson

19

Nov. 3

Read: Chapters 15

Chapter 15 Exercises: 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.7

Also, complete the three exercises from the handout. I will ask for volunteers to present #1 and #2 next lesson. I will collect #3 on Thursday, Nov. 10.

20

Nov. 8

21

Nov. 10

Read: Chapters 38

Complete the exercises from the handout. I will ask for volunteers to present #3a) and #4a) next lesson.

Your Choice of Date for your Presentation is Due Next Lesson. Papers Due Thurs., Nov. 17.

22

Nov. 15