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Written Qualifier Exam

By “generic” we mean stable singularities (intersections), which cannot be reduced by adding small perturbations to the functions/data. That is, what kind and how many configurations are possible such that small changes in the shape of regions near the intersection point do not/cannot reduce the number of regions meeting at a single point. The term “small changes” is somewhat ambiguous in this ...

Honors Algorithms/Written Qualifying Exam

1 2 hour examination. All questions carry the same weight. Answer all six questions. • Please print your name on the sticky note attached to the outside envelope, and nowhere else. • Please do not write your name on the examination booklets. • Please answer each question in a separate booklet, and number each booklet with that question number. • Read the questions carefully. Keep your answers b...

Solutions to Third In - Class Exam

Solutions to Second In - Class Exam

Solution. The equation is linear and is already in normal form. The coefficient of u is undefined at t = 0 and is continuous elsewhere. The coefficient of u is undefined at t = −6 and is continuous elsewhere. The forcing is undefined at t = 2 and is continuous elsewhere. Therefore the interval of definition is (−6, 0) because • the initial time t = −3 is in the interval (−6, 0), • all the coeff...

Written Qualifying Exam Theory of Computing

This is a three hour examination. All questions carry the same weight. Answer all of the following six questions. • Please check to see that your name and address are correct as printed on your blue-card. • Please print your name on each exam booklet. Answer each question in a separate booklet, and number each booklet according to the question. Read the questions carefully. Keep your answers le...