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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MATH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - Week 1
Working with Maple
Linear models
Quadratic and polynomial models
Dealing with Data I: A ``simple" linear fit
One-Dimensional Motion
Introduction to Chemistry
Classification of Matter
Do We Take Atoms for Granted?
The Most Useful Functions for Science
Exponentials
Trigonometric functions
Parametric Equations
Homework Problems for Week 1
Assignments for Week 1
Gallery of art produced by Maple and the humble PFP students
DESCRIBING HOW THINGS CHANGE - Week 2
The Derivative
Velocity
Derivatives
Derivatives at Work and at Play
Differential Equations
The Growth of Populations
What About The Force?
Derivatives and Chemistry
Homework Problems for Week 2
Assignments for Week 2
CONSERVING EQUATIONS - Week 3
Math Unit III: More on the derivative and differential equations
Force Revisited
Newton's Laws in Action
Momentum Conservation in Nuclear Physics
Momentum Conservation in Space Science
Rocket Motion
What's Your Reaction?
The Steady-State Approximation
Second-order differential equations
Chaotic systems
Homework Problems for Week 3
Assignments for Week 3!
COMPLETING THE CIRCLE - Week 4
Energy Redux
Motion in Two Dimensions
Vectors
Circular Motion
Connection between circular motion and oscillations
Gravitational Force
The Electric and Magnetic Fields
The Electric Force
The Magnetic Force
More Mechanisms: A Model of Enzyme Kinetics
Enzyme Kinetics II - Lineweaver-Burk Plot
Homework Problems for Week 4
Assignments for Week 4!
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Solutions for Week 1 Selected Problems
Solutions for Week 2 Selected Problems
Solutions for Week 3 Selected Problems
Solutions for Week 4 Selected Problems
Overnight Quiz
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