Teaching and Advising

by L.N.Vaserstein

Fall of 2011

Math 484, Linear Programming .   
484.001 Linear Programs TR 09:45-11:00 316 Hhd East
484.002 Linear Programs TR 11:15-12:30 008 Mueller
textbook: Introduction to Linear Programming,  Prentice Hall, 2003.

title page: ps | pdf ||  copyright page:  ps | pdf ||  contents&preface: ps | pdf ||
student's manual: ps | pdf ||  corrections in plain text
outlines & grading policy (syllabus)   | integrity | sci integrity | No littering   |

Linear Algebra is a prerequisite.  You have to know :
what is a linear equation,
what it means to solve it,
how to solve any system of linear equations.
This is needed for Linear Programming and will be tested.

office hours:  TR  8-9:30 a.m.  215 McAllister Bldg

Perpetual homework
: read every section of the textbook before the corresponding class  and do all exercises at the end of the section.
 Your solutions to the  exercises  which are not done in the manual (more complicated ones are solved in the manualpdf )
to be submitted by email to vstein@math.psu.edu with homework number (e.g., h1)  on the  Subject line
by the noon of the next day after the class. Give details, not just an answer. If you use books, computers, websites. etc. in your solutions, give proper references.
If your homework is not in plain or rich text format, point out the format and include your homework as an attachment. 
Avoid .docx format. Use white paper and black pen and check the result before sending if  scaning.  Do not sent e-notes with size more than 1MB.
Any email concerning Math 484 should have Math 484.1 or Math 484.2 on the Subject line. If your name is not on the From line, include it on the Subject line.
E.g., h1 with the exercises to Section 1  is due  by noon of August 24 and the subject line should be  Math 484.1 h1 or Math 484.2 h1.

First Class on Tue. August 23,2011. Late Drop starts on Sept.1
Simplex Method scheme

Midterm 1  Sept.29 ch. 1-3.  |  Section 1 | sol || Section 2 |
Midterm 2 Nov.3 ch. 4-6.   |  || Section 1 | sol || Section 2 | sol ||
Late Drop deadline : Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes  November 20 - 26
Midterm 3 Dec.1.  ch.7-8. | Section 1 | sol || Section 2 | sol
Last Class: Dec. 8.
Withdrawal - Deadline Dec. 9.
Grades entered on Dec 10
Section 1,30 grades: WN, WN, F, F, D, D, D, C+,...
Section 2,  36 grades: WN, WN, F, D, D, C, C+,
Pictures: Section 1   || Section 2


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