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TEXTBOOK Differential Equations with Boundary Value
Problems by J. Polking, A. Boggess and D. Arnold
SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK
Ordinary Differential Equations Using
Matlab by J. Polking and D. Arnold
COURSE CONTENT:
| Three hour exams | 20% of grade each | |
| Quizzes and homework | 15% of grade | |
| Final exam | 25% of grade |
UNGRADED HOMEWORK: Assignments from the textbook will be
made
for each class, which are not meant to be handed in. Working these
problems in a careful and timely manner is the most important way you
have to learn the material. Click here to get
an up-to-date list of homework assignments. I will take a little class
time once or twice a week to go over some of the assigned homework. If
you want to be sure a certain problem is discussed, let me know by
e-mail.
GRADED HOMEWORK:
Selected problems from the textbook and from other sources will be
collected for grading. These will be announced at the appropriate time.
EXAMS: These will take place
during the regular class period on September 21,
October 26 and November 30 (all Tuesdays). Exam problems will be
very similar to homework problems. I will clarify a week
or so ahead of time exactly what
topics will be covered on each exam. The final exam takes place on
Tuesday, December 14, 4:30-6:30PM, in Carver 001, and covers the entire
course.
CALCULATORS: Calculators
are allowed on all quizzes and exams unless otherwise stated.
SOFTWARE: There will be some limited use of
MATLAB in homework assignments, and I will provide some basic
information about
how to use it at the appropriate time. See also Chapters 1,2 and 4 of
the Supplementary text. You should find a computer
system
that you have easy access to on which MATLAB can be run -- see me if
you need suggestions about
this.
OTHER COURSE MATERIALS: I will post handouts and any other
useful links here.