Math 361 Spring 2012
| Instructor: | Dr. G. Lugo |
| Office Hours: | Br. 224. MWF 11:00 -12:00 a.m. or by appt. |
| Textbooks: | Differential Equations, by Boyce and DiPrima. (Wiley) |
| Class notes and sample tests here |
| Syllabus: | Chapter 2 | First Order Differential Equations |
| Chapter 3 | Second Order Linear Differential Equations | |
| Chapter 4 | Higher Order Linear Equations | |
| Chapter 5 | Series Solutions of Second Order Linear ODE's | |
| Chapter 6 | Laplace Transforms | |
| Chapter 9 | Systems of First Order Linear Equations (Lightly) |
| Grading: | The grade will be based on the sum of your scores on the following: | |
| Quizzes | 50 points | |
| Exam 1 | 100 points | |
| Exam 2 | 100 points | |
| Exam 3 | 100 points | |
| Final | 200 points | |
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Fine tuning of the grade will take into account other factors such as: attendance, improvement, grade distribution, consistency and class participation. |
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| Make-up's: |
There will be no make-up's, no early exams. No exceptions! If you miss an exam without a proper excuse you will get zero points in that exam. If you miss an additional exam for any reason, you will get zero points on that exam |
| Honor Code: |
Complete
academic honesty is expected from all students. Any Incidence of
cheating will be dealt strictly according to section V of the
Undergraduate Academic Honor code. |
| Attendance: | Do not miss any classes. In particular, do not miss any exams! |
| Goals: | a) To learn the basics of mathematical modeling. b) To learn the theory and applications of first order ODE's. c) To understand the simple harmonic oscillator d) To learn the methods of infinite series e) To learn the method of Laplace Transforms |
| Help: |
a) Office hours |
Gabriel G. Lugo. lugo@uncw.edu
Last updated
01/10/2012