Context: I'm taking multivariable calculus this semester and my professor takes exercises from Problems in Mathematical Analysis by Demidovich - a book from a few decades ago, written by russian mathematicians. The problems in this book are of much higher difficulty than, say, Thomas Calculus (probably the most used textbook for calculus courses). I'm finding the course pretty difficult and it would be useful to have a solutions manual. However, there isn't any official one, so I thought I'd ask here if anyone has worked on the book and has solutions to the problems.
In my undergrad, we used Elementary Number Theory by Kenneth Rosen for our upper level (junior/senior) number theory course. There is also a solutions manual out there, which may be useful if you are self studying the book. To get the most out of the book, you should probably be familiar with the structure of mathematical proofs. For this I recommend the excellent (and free) Mathematical Reasoning Writing and Proof by Ted Stundstrom available here.
Homework: Homework is a very important part of the course and in order to fully master the topics it is essential that you work carefully on every assignment and try your best to complete every problem. We will have two different kinds of homework assignments in this class: online homework (which will be graded) and "paper-and-pen" homework (which will not be graded).
Suggestions: Below are some suggestions that I hope will help you to succeed in this course:
You should make every effort to complete the homework assignments and seek help with problems you have not been able to solve. You can get help with the homework assignments in the Calculus Tutoring Lab (APM B402A). A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for all of the odd-numbered problems in the text.
The Academic Senate policy regarding final examinations is found here. Announcements & DatesImportant Dates and Class Holidays:
Written Homework: 50 points
WebWorK Online Homework: 50 points
Quizzes: 100 points
Exam 1 (Thursday, February 23; 5:00-6:50 pm): 100 points
Exam 2 (Thursday, April 6; 5:00-6:50 pm): 100 points
Comprehensive Final Exam (Wednesday, May 10; 7:30 am -9:30 am): 100 points
Written Homework: (50 points) Homework (HW) problems to be handed in will be posted here. For some of the homeworks, you may need to download and print a .pdf file. Some problems will be designated as practice problems, and some problems will be assignments to be handed in. Assigned homework will be collected, and selected problems will be graded. See the course calendar for the HW Schedule. One HW assignment will be dropped. If you fail to hand in a HW assignment, you will receive a zero. No late HW will be accepted. Please visit office hours for HW questions that are not answered during in-class problem sessions.
Each of the 11 written homework assignments will be worth the same number of points. A complete solution to a written homework problem must include not only the final answer but also the (legible!) work needed to obtain the solution. Do not leave it until the evening before the due date to work on the homework problems, as you would likely run into time problems. Homework that is turned in should NOT look like scrapwork. It must show all of your relevant work clearly and legibly.
WebWorK Online Homework: (50 points) We will be using the system WebWorK (there is no relation to the University's RamCT, and you cannot access it through RamCT) for part of the homework assignments. To do these problems, you have to log in to WebWorK and then select the log in link. Your user name is set to your university eName. This is typically your university email name, e.g. the address myn...@rams.colostate.edu has eName myname. Your initial password is set to your CSU ID number (this is the 9-digit number on your university ID card, starting with 8). Please as a first step change your password. As the login is not encrypted, do not choose the same password as used for any important login (such as banking or email). Webwork homework is due at 8pm on the days indicated on the course calendar or indicated by your instructor (usually, these days are Wednesdays and Fridays). However, there is a grace period until midnight (on the server!) that is to make up for clock drift or network issues. We initialize the data base for WebWorK with the students registered the weekend before classes start. If you registered for the course late, you might not yet have been added to WebWorK. In this case, talk ASAP to your section instructor to be added. You must provide your CSU eName and your CSU-ID, otherwise we will not be able to transfer grades correctly. Also talk to your section instructor in case you cannot log into WebWorK or have forgotten your password. Your WebWorK score out of 50 points will be determined by the your percentage correct on the WebWorK assignments (that is, (the number of points you get on WebWorK assignments divided by the total number of points possible) multiplied by 50).
Quizzes: A quiz will be given most weeks on days indicated on the calendar (or by your instructor). If you miss a quiz, you will receive a zero (no make-ups). However, your lowest three quiz grades will be dropped, including any zeros. This includes missed quizzes due to illness or emergencies. Missing a quiz is strongly discouraged. Readings on topics of mathematics and biology are linked on the calendar. You may earn one extra credit point (up to a maximum of 10 extra credit points) by correctly answering a question on the quiz pertaining to the reading or an extra credit problem, as determined by your instructor.
Exams:There will be two common exams and a final. Note that the midterm exams are held on Thursday evenings on the days noted above, and you are REQUIRED to be there.
Cellphones must be turned off during the exam and must remain in a bag during the entire exam. A ringing cellphone or use of an unauthorized electronic device (in any form: clock, calculator, camera, notepad, toy, ...) during the exam may lead to disqualification (0 points) from the exam. Exam scores cannot be contested after the following exam.
Exam conflicts/Alternate arrangements: The only excused absences from exams are official university-approved absences. If a CSU event conflicts with an exam or the final, or if you are ill, you must submit the alternate exam time request form, together with supporting documentation (e.g. a letter from the athletics department) to your section teacher. This request, including documentation, must be submitted at least 8 days before the exam (or, in the case of sudden illness, as soon as reasonably possible). If you need alternate exam arrangements through Resources for Disabled Students, submit the RDS qualification letter at least 8 days before the first exam to your section teacher. Alternate exam requests are processed once per exam; failure to submit requests, including documentation, in time can mean that no alternative arrangements will be possible! If you have questions concerning alternate exams, please contact the course coordinator, Dr. Shipman.