Week 4 Announcements

First, there is a great opportunity to hear (and possibly meet) Mario Livio. He will be at the Seattle Town Hall on Mon 2/2 from 7:30. Tickets are $5 and you can earn bonus points on your next quiz.

At this time, you should be finished reading The Golden Ratio. We will start Fermat's Enigma next week.

There is no class next Tue (2/2). However, we will be changing the course schedule next week to accomodate this. The quiz will be moved to Tue, and will be a take-home quiz (timed) that you will complete on WAMAP. We will use Mon for an extra lecture to finish sequences.

End of Week 3 (attempt #2)

Three things:
1. The reading for next week is chapters 6-9 of TGR.

2. Remember that you CANNOT request wamap extenions before the due date has passed. This means you must EMAIL me AFTER the due date has passed. I will not respond to invalid requests for the rest of the quarter.

3. The bonus question from last quiz is this:
Show all your work for these calculations:
a. 5632 + 3265 = ?
b. 5632 – 3265 = ?
However, the twist is that these numbers are all BASE-8 numbers.

DO NOT POST THE ANSWER TO THIS BONUS QUESTION! NOT HERE & NOT ON WAMAP!

Wk 3 Tue's class

Please start reading chapters 4 & 5. (Have them read by class on Wed 1/21.)

Remember, WAMAP extensions can be granted only if requested AFTER the due date and via EMAIL.

Fri Class

Today we worked on a group activity. If you did not finish during class, it can be completed outside of class and turned in on Monday. Be sure to turn in one (AND ONLY ONE) paper per group, and be sure everyone's name is on the paper.

The quiz on Monday will cover all of the WAMAP assignments (except #7 & #8 on Asmt Wk 1 #1).

Finally, start reading chapters 1-3 of the Golden Ratio. This is the material we will start next week. There will be an online reading assignment on these chapters over the next few days.

Thur class

There is really nothing "due" tomorrow. So, this would be a good time to make sure you've done all the necessary stuff that has been assigned so far:
* read sections 1.1 thru 1.6 (all available as scanned copies...see below)
* register on WAMAP (this is probably the biggest thing)
* visit me in my office
* take the introductory survey
* make a short posting on the WAMAP hmwk forum (say "hi")

If you want to get started on the weekend work, you should start reading Chapters 1-3 of the Golden Ratio.

Wed's class

Here's what's due tomorrow:
* read sections 1.5 & 1.6
* read sections any past sections if you haven't already

Here is what is "due" over the next couple of days:
* visit me in my office
* post a short message on the WAMAP forum
* take the introductory survey
* anything else from the lists below that hasn't been finished

And, as promised, here is the link to a *.pdf copy of the final two sections of the chapter 1 in the textbook.

Tuesday's class

Here's what's due tomorrow:
* read sections 1.3 & 1.4
* register on WAMAP
* read sections 1.1 & 1.2 (if you haven't already)

Here is what is "due" over the next couple of days:
* visit me in my office
* take the introductory survey

And, as promised, here is the link to a *.pdf copy of the next two sections of the textbook.

First Class

I announced this in the 10am class, but didn't give the complete list to the 11am class.

Here is what is "due" tomorrow:
* visit the blog (which you are doing right now)
* register on WAMAP
* read sections 1.1 & 1.2 of the textbook

Here is what is "due" over the next couple of days:
* visit me in my office
* take the introductory survey

And, as promised, here is the link to a *.pdf copy of the first two sections of the textbook.

INTRODUCTION

Hello! And, welcome to the 2009 Winter Quarter at Seattle Central Community College. My name is Gregg Harbaugh, Ph.C.

If you are a new student, I hope this course proves to be a pleasant introduction to our school. If you are a returning student, my goal is to provide you with the same high-quality learning environment you have come to expect at this institution.

This blog contains all of the necessary information regarding this course. Additions will be made to this page on a (nearly) daily basis. Please check here often for the course schedule, regulations and announcements.

Please take the following introductory survey. This will help me get to know my students better.

Here is the link to the instructions to access WAMAP.