Updated 21 November 2009
Douglas F. Robertson, professor, developmental mathematics and computing (my bio) (myU) (Student One Stop) (Faculty One Stop) (Alerts)
University of Minnesota - College of Education and Human Development
Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
Office: 211D Burton Hall, 612-625-1075
Campus Mail: 107 BuH (delivery code 3171)
Email: droberts@umn.edu
Fax: 612-625-0709
Web Site-personal: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~droberts/
WebSite-university: http://education.umn.edu/PSTL/directory/robertson.html
Internet Account tools: https://www.umn.edu/dirtools
List of University Public Computer Labs that students can use while on campus: http://www.oit.umn.edu/computerlabs/
Maps showing locations of University buildings: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/
For U of M HELP with computer issues go to http://www.oit.umn.edu/computerlabs/ and click the Technology Help link.
Postal Mail:
178 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0434
Click here for a pdf file that contains information on the General Math Placement Test along with a set of practice problems and their answers.
My office hours are Mon and Wed 1:45 to 2:15. If you need to see me some other time email me and we can set up something.
Free math tutors supported by the SMART Learning Commons are available in Wilson Library (West Bank-map), Walter Library (East Bank-map), Klaeber Court (East Bank-map), and Magrath Library (St. Paul-map). Drop in tutoring is available.
You can hire a personal tutor through the Department of Mathematics. More information is available at http://www.math.umn.edu/undergrad/tutoring_schedule/
A CourseLib page for this School of Mathematics course has been set up. It contains information and resources, including where to find the textbook in the U of M library system.
[Syllabus] [Topic and Homework Schedule] [Diagnostic Test Key and Homework]
Answers to Assigned Even-Numbered HW Problems: Click Here
[Notes Wed 9 Sep] [Notes Fri 11 Sep] [Notes Mon 14 Sep] [Notes Wed 16 Sep] [Notes Fri 18 Sep] [Notes Mon 21 Sep] [Notes Wed 23 Sep] [Notes Fri 25 Sep] [Notes Mon 28 Sep]
[Take home exam] [Key to take home exam]
[Notes Mon 28 Sep] [Notes Wed 30 Sep] [Notes Fri 2 Oct] [Notes Mon 5 Oct] [Notes Wed 7 Oct] [Notes Fri 9 Oct]
[Notes Mon 12 Oct] [Notes Wed 14 Oct][Practice for exam 2 (from Fall 2008)] [Key to F08 Exam 2 ]
[Practice for exam 2 (from Spring 2008)] [Key to S08 Exam 2 ]
[Practice for exam 2 (from Spring 2009)] [Key to S09 Exam 2 ][Key to Exam 2] [Notes Mon 19 Oct] [Notes Wed 21 Oct] [Notes Fri 23 Oct] [Notes Mon 26 Oct] [Notes Wed 28 Oct] [Notes Fri 30 Oct]
[Notes Mon 2 Nov] [Notes Wed 4 Nov] [Notes Fri 6 Nov] [Notes Mon 9 Nov] [Notes Wed 11 Nov] [Review for Exam 3][Practice for exam 3 (from Fall 07)] [Key to F07 Exam 3]
[Practice for exam 3 (from Spring 08)] [Key to S08 Exam 3][Key to Exam 3 on Fri 13 Nov in 125 Willey Hall]
[Notes Mon 16 Nov] [Notes Wed 18 Nov] [Notes Fri 20 Nov] [Notes Mon 23 Nov] [No class Wed 25 Nov] [No class Fri 27 Nov]
[Tips for using PLATO Software at Home] [Syllabus] [Assigned homework] [Reviews for Exams]
[Schedule of due dates for section 1] [Schedule of due dates for section 2]
[Tips for using PLATO Software at Home] [Syllabus] [Assigned homework] [Reviews for Exams]
[Schedule of due dates for section 1] [Schedule of due dates for section 2]
[Syllabus] [Diagnostic Test Key] [Homework Schedule]
[Project 1] 1006 P1a River Original 1006 P1b Infections Original
[Lecture Notes for Cpts 1 through 3] [Lecture Notes for Cpt 4]
[Review for Exam 2] [Key for Exam 2] [Notes on 5.0 and 5.1] [Notes on 5.2] [Project 2] [Notes on 5.3 & 5.5]
[Syllabus for sec 1] [Syllabus for sec 2 ]
Study Guide - This is only the Word section, plus the keys.
A CourseLib page for Math 1051 has been set up. It contains information and resources, including where to find the textbook in the U of M library system.
[Syllabus] [Topic and Homework Schedule] [Diagnostic Test Key and Homework]
Answers to Assigned Even-Numbered HW Problems: Click Here
[Notes Wed 21 Jan] [Notes Fri 23 Jan] [Notes Mon 26 Jan] [Notes Wed 28 Jan] [Notes Fri 30 Jan]
[Notes Mon 2 Feb] [Notes Wed 4 Feb] [Notes Fri 6 Feb] [Notes Mon 9 Feb][Practice for exam 1 (take home from Fall 2008)] [Key to F08 Exam 1]
[Practice for exam 1 (in class from Spring 2008)] [Key to S08 Exam 1][Key to Exam 1 Wed 11 Feb] [Notes Fri 13 Feb] [Notes Fri 13 Feb] [Notes Mon 16 Feb] [Notes Wed 18 Feb] [Notes Fri 20 Feb]
[Notes Mon 23 Feb] [Notes Wed 25 Feb] [Notes Fri 27 Feb] [Notes Mon 2Mar] [Notes Wed 4 Mar][Practice for exam 2 (from Fall 2008)] [Key to F08 Exam 2 ]
[Practice for exam 2 (from Spring 2008)] [Key to S08 Exam 2 ][Fri 6 Mar Exam 2 key] [Handout-Comparison Between Exam and Review]
Results of Early Student Evaluation: [Written comments] [Multiple Choice Responses]
[Notes Mon 9 Mar] [Notes Wed 11 Mar] [No class Fri 13 Mar]
[Spring Break Mon 16 Mar] [Spring Break Wed 18 Mar] [Spring Break Fri 20 Mar]
[Notes Mon 23 Mar ] [Notes Wed 25 Mar ] [Notes Fri 27 Mar ] [Notes Mon 30 Mar ] [Notes Wed 1 Apr ] [Notes Fri 3 Apr ] [Notes Mon 6 Apr ]
[Practice for exam 3 (from Fall 07)] [Key to F07 Exam 3]
[Practice for exam 3 (from Spring 08)] [Key to S08 Exam 3]
[Study Guide for Exam 3][Notes Fri 10 Apr ] [Notes Mon 13 Apr ] [Notes Wed 15 Apr ] [Notes Fri 17 Apr ] [Notes Mon 20 Apr ] [Notes Wed 22 Apr ] [Notes Fri 24 Apr ]
[Notes Mon 27 Apr ] [Exam 4 Key Wed 29 Apr ][Practice for exam 4 (from Fall 07)] [Key to F07 Exam 4]
[Practice for exam 4 (from Spring 08)] [Key to S08 Exam 4]
[Study Guide for Exam 4][Notes Fri 1 May ] [Notes Mon 4 May ] [Notes Wed 6 May ] [No class on Fri 8 May ]
[Final Exam from Spring 03] [Final Exam Key from Spring 03]
[Final Exam from Spring 05] [Final Exam Key from Spring 05]
Click here for xy-graph paper that can be used for math homework.
Click the following link for the Homework Submission Schedule file: PsTL 0722 HW Sub Sch
Click the following link if you would like an electronic version of the ODL Study Guide: PsTL 0722 ODL Study Guide.
Click the following link for the Homework Submission Schedule file: PsTL 0732 HW Sub Sch
Click the following link if you would like an electronic version of the ODL Study Guide: PsTL 0732 ODL Study Guide.
Click the following link for the files needed for the ODL (Online and Distance Learning) version of the course: PsTL 1571 ODL Student Files
Click the following link if you would like an electronic version of the ODL Study Guide: PsTL 1571 ODL Study Guide.
Memo to Faculty Sponsors outlining the process for PsTL (handout at our meeting on Fri 26 Sep)