CONVEXITY II

COURSE INFORMATION

MATH 5633 - SPRING 2000

Instructor:	Paul Goodey	Office hours:	Tuesday	9:00-10:00
	PHSC 814		Wednesday	3:00-4:00
	325-2758		Thursday	9:00-10:00

Materials: We will study both analytic and combinatorial properties of convex stes in Euclidean space. The course will be based fairly loosely on the book Conves sets and their applications by Steven Lay, starting in Chapter 6. On the analytic side, we will focus on the Blaschke Selection Theorem, metric projection and geometric inequalities. The combinatorial aspects will include a study of polytopes. If time permits, we will take a few detours into geometric probability.

Grading: You will be assessed on the basis of your performance in the final exam, 3 tests and a, yet to be determined, number of homework assignments:

Homework 5%

3 tests 57%

Final 38%

Your course grade will be determined by the following scale:

A	70-100%
B	55-69%
C	40-54%
D	30-39%
F	0-29%

Homework: Homework will be assigned from time to time and will be due one week later. Late homework will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Withdrawal: You may withdraw with a W, regardless of your standing in class, on or before Friday February 18. After February 18, you may withdraw with a W only if you maintain a passing grade.

Miscellany: If you have a disability, or if there are special circumstances that may prevent you from fully demonstrating your understanding of this course material, please let me know as soon as possible so that we may ensure your full participation.

Internet: We will make occasional use of the internet throughout the course. For example, a copy of this document is available on the internet. You are required to regularly peruse the appropriate World Wide Web pages throughout the semester. The starting point for such browsing is

http://www.math.ou.edu/~pgoodey/classes/cv2.html.