2.8, due Wednesday Sep 27, 2017

For Wednesday September 27 lecture: Read and blog about Section 2.8. Additionally, answer some or all of the following questions.

Difficult:

 The hardest part of this section is following the formulas. Once I figure out what they're saying, it makes a lot of sense, but there are a lot of variables being thrown around, and it gets hard to follow at some point. I also had to go back and remember exactly what the Master Thm says.

Application:

Well, clearly, the obvious application here is that the Master Thm is proven, so we can use it now. Good to know. I guess, since this whole section is a proof, there isn't a lot of room for examples, but somehow if those could have been worked in, it would have been nice.
  • How long have you spent on the homework assignments?
4-5 hours per assignment, in each class.
  •  Did lecture and the reading prepare you for them?
Yes, a lot.
  • What has contributed most to your learning in this class thus far?
The examples that we go over in class help me a lot.
  • What do you think would help you learn more effectively or make the class better for you? (This can be feedback for me, or goals for yourself.) 
I think it would help a lot to spend a bit of time going over the homework, or giving hints on what might help to solve those problems, while in class.

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