Cindy Alder's Quantitative Literacy

Library of Guided Lecture Notes

 

Guided Lecture Notes 

The following guided lecture notes are provided to aid you in taking notes during class. . You can download and print each PDF file ( I suggest you print multiple pages per sheet) or you can download the PDF files to an iPad or tablet and take notes directly on them.

Chapter 2 Number Contemplation

• 2.1 Counting
• 2.2 Numerical Patterns in Nature
• 2.3 Prime Cuts of Numbers
• 2.4 Crazy Clocks and Checking Out Bars
• 2.5 Public Secret Codes and How to Become a Spy
• 2.6 The Irrational Side of Numbers
• 2.7 Get Real

Chapter 3 Infinity

• 3.1 Beyond Numbers
• 3.2 Comparing the Infinite
• 3.3 The Missing Member
• 3.4 Travels Toward the Stratosphere of Infinities
• 3.5 Straightening Up the Circle

Chapter 4 - Geometric Gems

• 4.1 Pythagoras and His Hypotenuse
• 4.2 A View of an Art Gallery
• 4.3 The Sexiest Rectangle
• 4.4 Soothing Symmetry and Spinning Pinwheels
• 4.5 The Platonic Solids Turn Amorous Day 1
• 4.5 The Platonic Solids Turn Amorous Day 2
• 4.6 The Shape of Reality
• 4.7 The Fourth Dimension Day 1

Chapter 5 - Contortions of Space

Chapter 6 - Modeling Our World through Graphs

Chapter 7 - Fractals and Chaos

• 7.1 Images
• 7.2 The Infinitely Detailed Beauty of Fractals
• 7.3 Between Dimensions
• 7.4 The Mysterious Art of Imaginary Fractals
• 7.5 The Dynamics of Change
• 7.6 Predetermined Chaos

Chapter 8 - Taming Uncertainty

Chapter 9 - Meaning from Data

Chapter 10 - Deciding Wisely; Applications of Rigorous Thinking 

 

If you have any questions or comments about the information contained within these pages or for problems with these pages, please contact Cindy Alder at ude.wons@redla.ydnic.