Professor Henry Decell



 

University of Houston
Department of Mathematics
Houston, TX 77204-3008

Office: PGH 693
Phone: (713) 743-3464
Fax: (713) 743-3505
Email: hdecell@math.uh.edu

 

 

 


Research interests: Applied Mathematics.

 

Research interests:

Matrix theory, satellite imaging and multivariate statistical pattern recognition, signal

processing .  Currently involved in development of computer based learning. 

 

Selected publications:

                                                                     

               1. “An Application of the Cayley‑Hamilton Theorem to Generalized Matrix Inversion,"

SIAM Review, Vol. 7, No. 4,1965, pp 526‑528.

               2, L1‑Spaces in Measure Algebras Over Compact Topological Semigroups," Duke

               Mathematical Journal Vol. 33, No. 4, 1966, pp 709‑714

               3."Numerical Integration and Riemann‑Stieltjes Sums," SIAM Review Vol. 8, No. 2,1966,

               pp 196‑200.

               4."On the Fixed Point Probability Vector of Regular or Ergodic Transition Matrices,"

               Journal of the American Statistical Association, 1967.

               5."On the Derivative of the Generalized Inverse of a Matrix," Journal of Linear and

               Multilinear Algebra Vol. 1, November 4, 1974, pp 357‑359.

               6."Linear Dimension Reduction and Bayes Classification," Pattern Recognition Vol. 13, No. 3,                                                                                                                             1981,

                pp 241‑243.\

 

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   IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU CHECK ALL  BLUE LINKS  BELOW

                        THAT PERTAIN  TO  YOUR    COURSE

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                      Math 1310 College Algebra (Self-Paced)

                           Fall 2008  Class Number 23960

                      Syllabus                                  Tutoring

                                                                          Math 1310 Text             

 

                                                       Homework and Exam Schedule              

       

                                                      Practice Exam / Exam Schedule                    

 

                                                                    Exam Cover Sheet

 

                          Student Email Address                   Disabled Students                                                                                           

                                                                                                                       

                                  University Dropping Policy/Procedure

 

                                                     Dropping How-To

 

                                                          Incompletes

 

                         IF YOUR COURSE USES WEB CT ALSO CHECK

 

                                       Web CT Student Information

 

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       Math 2311 Section 19826 Summer 2008

              (On-Line – Web CT VISTA)

Orientation = Syllabus

                                    Quiz/Assignment Schedule

     

                  Table of Contents

 

On-Line Quiz Dates Are Posted On

              Web CT VISTA

 

To use the Textbook on-line, you must download the latest version of  Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) in order to open the .pdf  Textbook files. The appropriate link for the download is :  

 

                                                       http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Midsemester Exam : Friday, Saturday & Monday

                                     June 27, 28 & 30

CASA Testing Center Room 222Garrison

Schedule your preferred times by going to:           

http://www.casa.uh.edu/CourseWare    (this link is accessible shortly before scheduled exams)

 

!!Important!!

It is the policy of the Department of Mathematics that students registered in on-line classes are solely, and without exception, responsible for timely scheduling their CASA Testing Center Exams on Courseware.  Taking into account that exam scheduling is on a first-come-first-serve basis, this responsibility includes early selection of available dates to avoid work, personal or other time conflicts.  There will be no additional or make-up Exam dates scheduled.

 

Final Exam:  Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday

                       August 12, 13 & 14

CASA Testing Center Room 222 Garrison

Schedule your preferred times by going to: http://www.casa.uh.edu/CourseWare 

(this link is accessible    shortly before scheduled exams)

 

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Math 2311 Section 24150 Fall 2008

              (On-Line – Web CT VISTA)

Orientation = Syllabus

                                    Quiz/Assignment Schedule

     

                  Table of Contents

 

On-Line Quiz Dates Are Posted On

              Web CT VISTA

 

To use the Textbook on-line, you must download the latest version of  Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) in order to open the .pdf  Textbook files. The appropriate link for the download is :  

 

                                                       http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Midsemester Exam :  Saturday Oct. 11, Monday Oct. 13

                                                                            & Tuesday Oct. 1                             

 

CASA Testing Center Room 222Garrison

Schedule your preferred times by going to:           

http://www.casa.uh.edu/CourseWare    (this link is accessible shortly before scheduled exams)

 

It is the policy of the Department of Mathematics that students registered in on-line classes are solely, and without exception, responsible for timely scheduling their CASA Testing Center Exams on Courseware.  Taking into account that exam scheduling is on a first-come-first-serve basis, this responsibility includes early selection of available dates to avoid work, personal or other time conflicts.  There will be no additional or make-up Exam dates scheduled.

 

Final Exam:  Saturday Dec. 6,  Monday Dec. 8   &

                       Tuesday Dec. 9

                      

CASA Testing Center Room 222 Garrison

Schedule your preferred times by going to: http://www.casa.uh.edu/CourseWare 

(this link is accessible  shortly before scheduled exams).

 

 

 

Supplementary Information For Math 2311 Courses   

(All Sections)

 

            While it is entirely a student's choice to do so, it may be more cost effective to purchase (for approximately $35) a hard copy from the UH Copy Center located in the University Center.

               Important Documents

 

Formulas and  Conditions for Performing Valid Hypothesis Tests*

 

Mid-Semester Exam Instructions*

 

Final Exam Instructions*

 

Web CT Help                                                                                    

 *These sheets will be attached to the Mid-Semester and Final Exams administered at

   the CASA Testing Center.  Make a hardcopies and become familiar with their contents.  These documents are also available on the Web CT-Vista Math 2311 Homepage.

                                            Grade Scale                       

                  

                                                                        100-90 = A     

                                                                          85-89 = B+                                                                              

                                                              80-84 = B

                                                              75-79 = C+ 

                                                              74-70 = C

                                                                          65-69 = D+

                                                              64-60 = D        

                                                                          59-00 = F

 

Student Drop Procedure:

1. Pick up a drop form at the Welcome Center: Registration and Academic
Records customer service desk or from your Department (one form per
course).
2. Get the signature from the instructor of the course (do this well
before the deadline, as no drops will be accepted after the deadline

(for day/date/time –See Syllabus and/or University Calendar)
3. Turn the signed form in to the Welcome Center: Registration and
Academic Records customer service desk by 4. Continue to attend the class until the drop has been approved and
entered, and the W grade is visible in Self Service.  Undergraduates who
have exceeded 6 W's must complete all courses.

The 6 W’s Rule has been in effect since Fall 2007
For more information on the policy on dropping courses including the 6W
guidelines see:

 

                          http://www.uh.edu/provost/stu/6-Ws_faq_stu.html

Other University of Houston Grades

 

“W” – Grade

“I” – Grade

 

 

Last updated: April 1, 2008