Qaddafi the Ripper ([info]qaddafi) wrote,
2005-08-22 07:44:00
  • Mood: bah
  • Music: Elf Knight - Steeleye Span

bah.

Had my birthday yesterday. Was a thoroughly crappy day: the drier didn't work, my computer wasn't working even after I spent about $200 to get it repaired, and I spent the whole day staring at the walls. Am glad it's over.

First day back to school. (didn't the summer semester just end?) Still haven't finished syllabi but should have time before first class. Getting paid more than expected since Calculus I is a 4 credit class.

Am planning a new fic that is both strangely shameful (in that it's a Harry Potter fic) and fun (since it's a crossover). Should have first part posted by tomorrow night.

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[info]spacetart

August 22 2005, 11:27:48 UTC 6 years ago

Happy belated birthday!

[info]qaddafi

August 22 2005, 12:11:42 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! You're so nice!

[info]spacetart

August 22 2005, 21:56:59 UTC 6 years ago

And it was totally not my intention to use that icon with that comment. Sorry.

[info]mad_and_crazy

August 22 2005, 16:25:48 UTC 6 years ago

Happy Birthday. Calculus I Syllabus: line equation, tangent, derivatives, formal definition of the limit, derivative of important things like x^2, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, derivatives of trigonometric functions, review trigonometric functions because your students will have forgotten everything they needed to know about them (invariably!), applications of derivation (maxima-minima, mean value theorem, rolle's theorem, physics examples), integration by antiderivatives, integration by Riemann sum, integration by parts, exam, get drunk. I think that's everything.

[info]qaddafi

August 23 2005, 10:56:31 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks! Yeah, that syllabus sounds about right. Especially the trig part and the get drunk part. Only reason it takes me awhile is because I like to plan out all the homework for the semester from the beginning.

[info]mad_and_crazy

August 23 2005, 16:54:16 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, just pick questions at random. It's not like they do them anyhow.

And I also forgot derivation and integration of exponential thingies (e^x, etc.) - those are also important and you have to do them in a first year Calculus course. Logarithmic differentiation is alarmingly cool, but it's funny how nobody ever actually uses it.

[info]gsyh

August 24 2005, 19:46:07 UTC 6 years ago

Happy late birthday to yeah anyways. You might be another year older, but because of this day many, many years ago, the world have you, and should be the better for it.

Already back to school, I thought it doesn't start until after Labour Day, that's the Illinois schoolboard? Or just your school?

I got into U of T, and would be starting September the first, and am wicked nervous and feel unprepared. My Internet died with my computer for almost 2 months due to a hardware problem later discovered to be dust. So I didn't get to do the internet ferreting about U of T stuff until now.

What grade(year?) do you teach?

[info]qaddafi

August 25 2005, 05:09:07 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! I'm always so happy when you talk to me! Colleges atart earlier than most schools, my even the lower grades usually start before labor day in IL.

Wow, U of T. Sounds impressive. I'm sure you'll do just fine. And I teach College Algebra, Business Calculus, and Calulus I (which ironically has a lower number than business calc even though it's a harder class. go fig)

[info]gsyh

August 26 2005, 11:57:47 UTC 6 years ago

Oh I could do very fine, or crash, I'm currently on bit of a see saw, the ends, or one with a slippery board.

I signed up for an U of T summer mini course that teach you how to learn in university. It starts on Tuesday. Consequently earlier that day there is a student lunch, so I'll actually be meeting people. *nervous*

I think, I do find math interesting, but thanks to bad foundation have sucked at it starting high school. So it's pretty awesome all the math you can speak.(looks to user info).

[info]qaddafi

August 27 2005, 04:39:54 UTC 6 years ago

Yeah, I'm always nervous meeting new people too. It's bad to be nervous when you're the one supposed to be in authority :(

I'm sure you'll do fine; you're very smart. And yeah, I know ALL about bad foundations in math. I still have to add with my fingers.
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