Homework Assignments for Math 411 - Spring 2002

Assignments are usually due on Tuesdays. Note that starred problems (*) are extra credit problems that should be turned in separately from regular homework.

Due Thursday, Jan 24

• Chapter 1 (starting on pg 15) # 1, 4, 7, 8, 15, 19, 21*, 22*, 23, 28, 30.
• Ch 1 Theoretical Exercises #5*, 8*, 10*

Due Thursday, Jan 31

• Chapter 2 (starting on pg 53) # 10, 13, 15, 17, 25, 26*, 36, 41, 48*, 52, 53*

Due Thursday, Feb 7

• Chapter 3 (starting on pg 104) # 11, 12, 15, 18*, 26, 29, 35, 37*, 43, 53, 57*, 69, 70*
• Theoretical Exercise 13* - - this is a difficult problem. If you want to try this extra credit problem, you should first thoroughly read and understand example 4j on the gambler's ruin problem. This problem is difficult enough that I'll let you hand in this problem after Feb 7.

Due Thursday, Feb 21

• Chapter 4 (starting on pg 171) # 1, 4, 6, 13, 17, 20,28, 32, 35
• No extra credit this week ..

Due Thursday, Feb 28

• Chapter 4 # 38, 45*, 51, 53, 57, 63, 68* also theoretical exercises 6* and 9*

Due Thursday, Mar 7

• Chapter 5 # 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 13
• Extra credit - - read the proof of lemma 2.1 in the text and then do Theoretical Exercises 2*, 5*, 11*

Due Thursday, Mar 21

• Chapter 5 # 16, 18, 20, 23, 31*, 32, 37*, 39*, 41*,

Due Thursday, Mar 28

• Chapter 6 # 2, 3a, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14*, 16*, 23

Due Tuesday, April 16

• Chapter 6 # 32, 33, 35a, 42
• Extra Credit: read section 6.6 and do 45* and theoretical exercise 9*.

Due Thursday, April 25

• Chapter 7 # 3, 5, 7, 21 a), 26*, 31, 33 a), 38, 50, 57, 65

  Last updated 4/16/02