DDB Project

Class Project Winter Term, 2011

Maths DDB - Cal III
Instructor: Dr. R.A.G. Seely DDB Class Project

Introduction

During this term, you will be given a number of homework assignments. Two are specifically designed with the Science Program Exit Profile in mind.

Inter-disciplinarity

Notions from mathematics are used to derive models of physical situations, and the results of the mathematical analysis are used to derive understanding of the real physical settings.

Competencies

(7.1) To communicate effectively.
(9) To work as members of a team.
(10) To recognize the links between science, technology, and the evolution of society.
To put into context the emergence and development of scientific concepts.
(14) To apply what has been learned to new situations.

Work required

Students should form teams of up to four people. Each team will hand in two assignments, Parts I and II listed below. If you receive help from other teams or from other teachers, you should mention this in your report (you do not need to cite me!). By the way - this is a good idea with all the assignments you hand in (other than WeBWorK).

Timetable

As specified below. You should begin Part II by early April.

The assignments: Part I

Kepler's Laws
Do some research into the life and work of Johannes Kepler; in particular, hand in the answers to these questions.
Two of these questions will appear on Test 2 (scheduled for March 30th, 2011), so every team member should be aware of this material.

Answer questions 1 to 3 of the Applied Project on Kepler's Laws.
Deadline: 7 April 2011

The assignments: Part II

Each team will be assigned one of the problem sets from my webage http://www.math.mcgill.ca/rags/JAC/CAM.091/assgt.html:
La Wally, The Bent Pyramid, The Eiffel Tower, or The Tower of Babel.
Deadline: 9 May 2011

File translated from T_EX with the assistance of T_TH, version 3.68.