Well, after a fast and furious Christmas where my studying actually stepped up a gear, to try and catch up; I have finally, almost got back to where I should be in my studies of groups and number theory.
I have just this minute, put the finishing touches on TMA02 for the groups and geometry streams, and printed the script off. I will post it on Monday.
However, I am having a lot of difficulty with the number theory TMA. I think that I have just about managed to complete the logic stream, without too much drama. However, I am getting my knickers in a real twist with the numbers part.
For example, despite me spending upwards of 10hrs, trying to answer a particular section of a question, I am still stumped. I even had some hints and tips from a fellow number theorist, in the recent day school at Aston University; but I am still a long way off from producing a cogent proof.
I only have to prove that d=210! What could be so difficult about that?
I have read and re-read x10, the unit book on congruence's; and I know that I have the answer in front of me. It just won''t coalesce.
Well, I will spend another 5hrs on it this weekend and whatever state that TMA is in, on Monday morning, that is how it is being sent off.
Realistically, I think I may be headed for 70% territory, for that one. But I'm not sad. I've taken on-board Chris's advice about just getting the job done and not trying to get 100% out of everything. It will end up driving me insane, if I carry on at the level of intensity that I have mustered, so far in these courses.
Wov!! U are inspiring. I am 50, and trying to study Maths on my own through uTube and other courses. Its tough. I am working and need to squeeze in time.
ReplyDeleteU are an inspiration, sir. U are!!
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Yes well you've done better than me I'm dropping out As I explained in my blog my music interests have taken over. Also after two years continuously doing OU courses I really need a break. I really deel quite liberated without the continual grind of TMA's and exams to prepare for.
ReplyDelete70% or above is a realistic target to aim for and a good 2:1 in your final degree should get you into postgraduate study for most courses
Good luck I will continue to blog about my music and also my other mathermatical and physics interests. They wont be so dominated by OU work though. I dare say I'll be back as Arnie Schwarzinger would say, I feel a
bit bad but at least I have the course material should I trg and sum up the enthusiasm for Godel's theorem again but at least it will be in my own time
study.