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| - | === Insights from the final === | + | === Insights from the 2010 final === |
| - Christmas tree problem. A surprising number of people could not translate this word problem into an arithmetic series. | - Christmas tree problem. A surprising number of people could not translate this word problem into an arithmetic series. | ||
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| - Series solution problem. Several people used an indicial equation, which is not appropriate because the ODE does not have a singnularity at x = 0. | - Series solution problem. Several people used an indicial equation, which is not appropriate because the ODE does not have a singnularity at x = 0. | ||
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| + | === Feedback from 2010 Students === | ||
| + | Undergrads (ph461) | ||
| + | *Ethan had soft voice (especially when writing on board) | ||
| + | *Less writing on board, more talking, more enthusiasm/excitement | ||
| + | *A few more complicated examples in class would be helpful | ||
| + | *Waiting time for people to complete white board exercises was sometimes too long | ||
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| + | Grads (ph561) | ||
| + | *Would like better alignment with EM and QM, for example, Bessel functions should be moved earlier in term. | ||
| + | *One person said it could have been more challenging - others said it was just right. | ||
| + | *Reduced row eschelon form for matrices was missing from course | ||
