MATH 3902 (MWF 10:40--11:30, in Room 208, Run Run Shaw Building) January, 2010

Instructor: Guangyue Han, Room 423, Run Run Shaw Building, Tel: (852)2857-8573, Email: ghan at maths dot hku dot hk, Office Hours: WF 11:30--12:30, H 11:00-12:00, or email me in advance to make appointments.

Teaching Assistant: Kelly Choi, 205 Run Run Shaw Building, Office Hours: W 2:00-4:00PM, Tel:(852)28578235, Email: kellyci@hkusua.hku.hk

Attention: I will email you about the course frequently, so be sure to check your email daily for the latest course information.

Grading Scheme: Final exam 50%; Midterms 40%; Quizzes and Assignments 10%

Midterm Dates (two midterms) :

Quizzes

Final Exam: TBA

ASSIGNMENTS: Copying is forbidden. Any 2 (or more) assignments with some virtually identical answers deemed the result of copying will be given 0 total credit. The students are reminded of the plagiarism policies of the University. No late assignments will be accepted.

Missed Midterms: If a midterm is missed for a documented emergent medical or other reason, you can ask for a makup quiz. Permission to write a makeup midterm may be granted in the following two circumstances: (a) prior notice of a valid, documented absence (e.g. out-of-town varsity athletic commitment) on the scheduled date; or (b) notification to the instructor within 72 hours of absence due to medical condition. Original written documentation, for example a doctor’s note or letter from a coach, is required; otherwise, a score of 0 will be given for the missed midterm.

Homework Assignments (please put the finished homework in the assignment box by due date)

  1. Exercises 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.15 (Due by 5:00PM Monday, Februrary 1, 2010) Solution
  2. Homework 2 (Due by 5:00PM Monday, March 8, 2010)

Extra notes for the lectures

  1. Lecture Notes on Dynamic Programming (I)
  2. Lecture Notes on Dynamic Programming (II)
  3. Lecture Notes on Markov Decision Process(II)
  4. Lecture Notes on Integer Programming
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