Math 481/581, Assignment 1

Deadline: January 27, 2005

Purpose

• To gain access to a computer system with a working LaTeX2e.
• To create a simple LaTeX file with a text editor.
• To learn how to run the LaTeX program.
• To produce DVI and PostScriptfiles out of the DVI file.

Details

• Create a short LaTeX input file, named aboutme.tex containing the author and title. Make sure to put your name as the author. Do not include any private data, like SSN or Student ID.
• Add a section in your document entitled About me. The section should contain a few paragraphs, in which you summarize your academic goals. This should be under half-a page.
• Add a section entitled My favorite math formulas. Add several equations of your choice. Make sure to include a numbered equation and an unnumbered one. Make sure that your equations contain the following elements:
  • A fraction
  • A power
  • A sum with both limits
  • An integral with both limits
  • The infinity symbol
  • A matrix
  • Greek letters, like π, α, etc
  • A math function like sin, cos, ln
    
• A bibliography of math textbooks that you have head in your Math courses
• Create the DVI file aboutme.dvi with the latex program.
• Create the PostScript file aboutme.ps with dvips.
• Create a zip archive named aboutme.zip, containing the three files (aboutme.tex, aboutme.dvi, aboutme.ps).

What to turn in?

math481:hw1

A note on grading