MATH 409 (Number Theory) is a course in elementary number theory, the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of numbers, including such things as divisibility, prime numbers, modular arithmetic, quadratic congruences, Pythagorean triples, the theorems, conjectures, definitions and lemmas that permit exploration of these topics, and more. This course is a three-credit upper level… Read more »
Houston’s Emay Holmes found his calling as a singer-songwriter while deployed with the US Navy in the Arabian Gulf, not suspecting that he had any musical talent until the long solitary hours at sea prompted him to start putting his thoughts to music. Since returning from deployment in December of last year he’s been working… Read more »
Dear Barb: A very dear family member recently died and his death was a traumatic event for the entire family. The day following, a close friend of mine dropped by. As soon as she came in I told her about the death; she said she had heard about it, and then continued talking about herself… Read more »
What if the stars in Fast and Furious fasted and got gym fury? No head on collisions. Better brain health (for acing exams). Better body builds too. I once went from obese to frail by fasting. I ate less than 600 calories daily for years. My skin paled. My eyes zombie-zoned. But once I began… Read more »
New Council, new rules. The meeting started at 6:30pm, an hour later than it used to start, on a Thursday, not a Tuesday. Twelve councillors were present, while councillor Julian Teterenko was absent with regrets. A roll call helped to put names to some of the voices that would be heard throughout the meeting. After… Read more »
I had another moment recently that called for kitchen inspiration. Specifically, in the spring and summer, grilling on an outdoor barbeque can be a headache (literally, for those with pollen allergies). While browsing the shelves at HomeSense, I picked up a cast iron grill that has opened up endless possibilities for summer meal preparations. Whether… Read more »
Tiny tricks help you ace exams. For instance, memorizing textbook facts word-for-word can get the A. Also, studying steadily can psyche you into clear-headedness come exam time. And avoiding lazy profs can get you better grades. But the master exam hack? Get prior years’ exams. Let’s delve further into the above tricks: First, exams might… Read more »
Dear Barb: You know those hoarding shows on TV; well my mom is the opposite. She is a super neat freak. She cleans the house constantly. Mom dusts and vacuums the entire house every day! As soon as any of us put a dish down she is right there putting it in the dishwasher and… Read more »
MATH 244 (Business Mathematics) is a three-credit, introductory mathematics course that is designed to introduce the basic mathematical skills that are needed to understand, analyse, and solve mathematical problems that are encountered in business, finance, and in investment decision making. MATH 244 has no prerequisites, though students are expected to be able to perform the… Read more »
Try speedreading an e-book. It’s like speed-baking a frozen turkey. Impossible! But if stuck with a frozen fowl, top students will quickly get it golden. In grad studies, I did speedreading. Often, I’d be the only student prepared for discussion. But when I’d speed-read dense material, I’d glean only the clear-written sentences. The rest escaped… Read more »