Calculus from the remnants of Communist Russia
Today my calc teacher went on a diatribe about our weak american Calc book. "They only have the vertical and horizontal asymptotes (those are straight up or down lines), but I want you guys to know oblique asymptotes." Then he proceeded to smile and say: "Your final exam will consist of functions from the 'old country.' It will have only two graphs and I expect it to take at least 90 minutes."
Yes, he actually used the phrase old country.
Then he told us, during a discussion of the time derivative, that he averages a speed of 130 mph on the interstate. The radar jammer in his car costs "$1,500" and is the "same one used in an F-16." He purchased it from "the government." Then, in terms of calculus and continuous functions, he explained how it works.
Last week he told us:
When you go call your friend to do something, you say 'Would you like to meet for coffee.' You don't say 'Would you like to meet for meat loaf.' The difference between coffee and meat loaf is all you need to know about math.
In short, my teacher rules. He is an excellent instructor. No power point, no computers, no graphing caulculators. Just two chalkboards and COLORED CHALK! Yes, I get excited about colored chalk. Last time I took calc I had to drop because the teacher was so bad. Who teaches is Calc with powerpoint slides?
Even though I have a good teacher, this class is still going to be a b-i-t-c-h. Sure hope I pass.
Yes, he actually used the phrase old country.
Then he told us, during a discussion of the time derivative, that he averages a speed of 130 mph on the interstate. The radar jammer in his car costs "$1,500" and is the "same one used in an F-16." He purchased it from "the government." Then, in terms of calculus and continuous functions, he explained how it works.
Last week he told us:
When you go call your friend to do something, you say 'Would you like to meet for coffee.' You don't say 'Would you like to meet for meat loaf.' The difference between coffee and meat loaf is all you need to know about math.
In short, my teacher rules. He is an excellent instructor. No power point, no computers, no graphing caulculators. Just two chalkboards and COLORED CHALK! Yes, I get excited about colored chalk. Last time I took calc I had to drop because the teacher was so bad. Who teaches is Calc with powerpoint slides?
Even though I have a good teacher, this class is still going to be a b-i-t-c-h. Sure hope I pass.