18.100C - Analysis I. Recitation

This is the webpage for the recitation of 18.100C, Wednesdays 3-4 in 2-131. Attendance is required. We will have:
  • periodic writing assignments (after March 1, edited in Latex);
  • two(?) 20-minute class presentations;
  • independent/group work (problem solving) followed by blackboard presentations of solutions.

    Writing Assignments

  • Due February 14: Write a one-page exposition on the construction of the exponential, based on ex. 6, page 22 in Chapter 1.
  • Due February 21: see the file for recitation 2.
  • Due February 28: continue with the following problems on "connectedness", respectively "separability": A. ex. 20/p. 44; B. ex. 25/p.45
  • Due March 7: combine the previous two assignments into a paper edited in LaTeX. Here is a model of LaTeX template: txt and compiled to pdf.
  • Due March 14: final version of the papers on connectedness, respectively separability.
  • Due March 21: Recitation 7

    Calendar

  • February 7: problem solving session: 1) Prove that in any ordered field, 1>0. 2) Can the finite field Z/pZ be made into an ordered field? 3) Lexicographic order on R^2 (see exercise 9 in Ch. 1).
  • February 14: Recitation 2
  • February 21: presentations by Lisa D. and William T. on connectedness, respectively separability I.
  • February 28: presentations by Charles A. and Bo Z. on connectedness, respectively separability II.
  • March 7: presentation by Vinayar M. on the Cantor set. Discussion about writing a math paper.
  • March 14: presentations by Barry B. and Robert H. on the practice tests.
  • March 21: