Solving Equations and Optimization

Topics to be discussed:
Solving Single Equations
Solving Simultaneous Equations
Evaluating Integrals

Grading Policy:
In order to receive credit for this lecture, you will have to complete
the pre -class assignment below and the in-class assignment.

Pre -class Assignment:

1. Read Chapters 10, 11, and 13 of Entering the Engineering Community.

2. Before coming to class, do exercises 10.18,10.19,11.24,13.18 . You
will have to hand in this assignment at the beginning of the
lecture. You are to turn in one problem per worksheet which must
include:
a. Name, student number and email address ;
b. The problem number ;
c. The data specified in the problem;
d. Clearly marked results of the analysis.

Please note that the answers are in the back of the book. They
have been included so that you can check your work.

In order to receive credit for this lecture, your spreadsheet must
show the graphs and formulas . Showing only raw data and
answers will not be acceptable to receive credit for this lecture.

3. Be prepared to answer questions on Chapters 10, 11 and 13.

14:440: 100, Engineering Orientation Lectures
Fall 2003
Solving Equations and Optimization
In class worksheet