CSC 152: The Week beginning Nov. 30

Homework:

Watch and summarize the following article:
Ray Kurzweil: Get ready for hybrid thinking

Read/listen and summarize the following article:
The Future Of Nanotechnology And Computers So Small You Can Swallow Them

Due: Dec. 7
Monday:

Test 3 on Wednesday (Dec. 2) covers material up to an including Wednesday Nov. 18

Combine the exercises from Oct. 28 (bell curves) and Nov. 23 (surface plots) to make a 3d-surface plot of exp(-x²-y²)/π in the region spanning -1<x<1 and -1<y<1. Also make a contour plot.

Make a small PowerPoint presentation that includes the above plots.

Visible_Spectrum.doc

Solve the following system of equations first using the matrix approach in Excel then confirm your answer using the Wolfram Alpha. Submit your spreadsheet and a screen capture of the soltion on Wolfram Alpha.
```
        2w-x+5y+z=-3
        3w+2x+2y-6z=-32
        w+3x+3y-z=-47
        5w-2x-3y+3z=49
        
```
Wednesday:

Test 3