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         C. Beaver, Winter 2010, Class Meets MW 5-6:50pm MNB 103

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Course Schedule & Assignments


Course Schedule of Topics & Assignments

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WEEK DATE DUE IN-CLASS
ACTIVITIES
HOMEWORK
ONE Mon. 1/4  

Topic 1

Topic 1 (due W 1/6)

Wed. 1/6

Topic 1 HW

Topic 2.1

 

TWO Mon. 1/11  

Topic 2.1/2.2

Topic 2.1 (due W 1/20)

Wed. 1/13

No Class - Dr. Beaver at a conference

THREE Mon. 1/18

No Class - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Wed. 1/20

Topic 2.1 HW

Topic 2.2

Topic 2.2 (due M 1/25)

FOUR Mon. 1/25

Topic 2.2 HW

Topic 3.1

Topic 3.1 (due W 1/27)
Wed. 1/27 Topic 3.1 HW Topic 3.2, 3.3

Topic 3.2 (NEW), 3.3, Book Report (due W 2/3)

FIVE Mon. 2/1 Topic 3.2 HW Exam 1 Read Final Project Assignment (coursepack) (due M 2/8)
Wed. 2/3 Topic 3.3, Book Report Topic 4.1 Topic 4.1 (due M 2/8)
SIX Mon. 2/8 Topic 4.1 HW, Read Final Project Assignment Topic 4.2 Topic 4.2 (due W 2/10), Final Project Proposal (due W 2/17)
Wed. 2/10 Topic 4.2 HW Topic 4.3 Topic 4.3 (due M 2/15), Book Report (592 only due M 2/15)
SEVEN Mon. 2/15 Topic 4.3 HW, Book Report (592 only) Topic 4.4 Topic 4.4 (due W 2/17)
Wed. 2/17 Final Project Proposal More on Topic 4 More on Topic 4 (due M 2/22)
EIGHT Mon. 2/22 More on Topic 4 HW Topic 5 Bring Colored Pencils Topic 5 (due M 3/1)
Wed. 2/24   Exam 2  
NINE Mon. 3/1 Topic 5 HW Topic 6.1 Topic 6.1 (due W 3/3)
Wed. 3/3 Topic 6.1 HW Topic 6.2 Topic 6.2 (due M 3/8)
TEN Mon. 3/8 Topic 6.2 HW - part 1 Topic 6.3 (skip 6.3) Topic 6.4 (due W 3/10)
Wed. 3/10 Topic 6.2 HW - part 2; Topic 6.4 HW Topic 6.4 Topics in Cryptology
Final Project Due Wednesday March 17, 2010 by 5 pm - Early turn in by Monday March 15, 2010 5 pm (10 extra credit points)

Final Exam: Monday March 15, 2010 5-6:50pm MNB 103