Reading Assignment, Problem Sets & Solutions

Home work will not be graded but similar problems will  show up in the Pre-lab Quiz and final exam 

1. Week 1 (March 30):  Read the first day course handout  and lecture slides carefully.  You will be quizzed on it at start of  Lab0 session.

Read Taylor Error analysis textbook (3rd Ed)  Chapters 1, 2 & 3.  Solve problems 2.3, 2.7, 2.27,  2.29,3.12,  3.32,3.40, 3.45. 

 Solutions  are here.  But pl. attempt the problems yourself first and think about them before looking at the solutions.  Lab Reports will always  involve these methods. 

2. Week 2 (APR 6): Read Chapter 4 of Error analysis textbook.  Solve problems 4.2, 4,8, 4.18, 4.26, 4.30.  

Solutions  posted here (but pl. try the problems yourself first!).

3. Week 3: Read Chapters 5 & 7 from Taylor book.  Solve  problems  5.23, 5.25, 5.39, 5.41, & 7.2, 7.4 , 7.5  

Solutions will be posted here ( but pl. try the problems yourself first!).