This week in CSC165 feels like a transition week because we're making the switch from proofs to algorithm analysis. In my courses I usually like to read ahead in the textbook before lectures because I learn better when lecture is more of a review rather than seeing concepts presented for the first time in lecture. I tried to read ahead on Chapter 3 but I found it very difficult to understand. I also saw that I'm going to need to get over this irrational fear of deltas and epsilons very quickly.
Yesterday I met with the professor after class to pick up my midterm and go through Question 2 which I had trouble with. He helped me by using different variables rather than epsilons and deltas (I like 'a' and 'b') and talked me through the reasoning. He suggested I grab a first year calculus book and go through the definition of a limit again (I'm currently taking MAT235.)
My partner and I are having no trouble with the assignment. I like to play with the numbers until I get the proof and my free thought can get kind of erratic on the page, and my partner helps me set it straight in proper proof structure. We've gone through all but one of the six proofs, and next week we type it up.
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