Mathemtics of Voting- Fall 2008

Welcome to the website for David Hemmer's Discovery Seminar "Mathematics of Voting.".  The class meets in 122 MATH Tuesdays from 9:00-9:50 a.m.

The textbook is Chaotic Elections! A Mathematician Looks at Voting by Donald G. Saari.

Dave's Contact Information:

Office:  Mathematics Building 211
Office Hours:                      
                            Tuesday                10:00-11:00
                            Wednesday           9-11:00
                            Thursday               3:30-4:30

These are only the times I am guaranteed to be in my office. I will usually be there most of every day when I am not teaching.. You can take your chances and stop by anytime, or call first to see if I'm here, or make an appointment. The best way to contact me is email.  Please make frequent use of my office hours! Here is my FALL 2008 SCHEDULE.

Phone:          716-645-6284 x137
Email:          dhemmer@math.buffalo.edu
Dave's Website:  http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~dhemmer


Reading Files: I will post all files in .pdf format, which can be read with Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is probably already on your computer, but if not it is availabe for free download  here .

Course Handouts: Anything I pass out in class will go here.

8/26/08      Course Information Sheet
8/26/08      Week 1 info/HW
8/26/08      Malkevitch handout
8/26/08      Week 1 textbook readings for those without books yet
9/2/08         Week 2 info/HW
9/9/08          Week 3 info/HW
9/9/08         Bad math=bad politics
9/9/08         MalkevitchApportionment1&II
9/16/08      Week 4 info/ HW / Project description
9/16/08      NewbauerZeitline apportionment and 2000 election
9/23/08      Week 5 info/HW
10/7/08      Week 6 info/HW
10/7/08      Project ideas
10/14/08      Week 7 info/HW
10/21/08   Week 8 info/HW
10/28/08   Week 9 info/HW



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