Welcome to MAT 361 - August 13

You are currently signed up for differential equations this Spring. The class is scheduled to meet 12:00-12:50 in Sartarelli Hall 2005 three days a week (MWF). Course materials are posted at http://people.uncw.edu/hermanr/mat361. I may still update some of the site pages. So, you will need to pay attention to any changes in the schedule or homework assignments after classes begin. Make sure you refresh your browser in order to see any updates to pages.  

There is no book to purchase, but there is an online book. It is linked to the course site and can be found at http://people.uncw.edu/hermanr/mat361/ODEBook/. You are free to go to a print shop and print yourself a hard copy and have it bound, or you can just read it from any mobile device. We will not cover every topic, but some sections might be useful for future reference. You should read the Appendix as there is a review of some of the basic calculus we will need and a few tricks you might not have seen. If you have not already, you can start reading the first chapters.

This should be an interesting course in which you get to see some applications of the calculus that you have learned. Most of what you need is from Calculus I and II. For now review Appendix pages 311-333.

You should be prepared to come to every class – and on time. Keep up with the reading and homework. You should work on the course every day in order to be successful in the class. If you have questions, you can come talk to me or email me. In fact, your first assignment is to email me! Communication is important for success. My office is in Sartarelli 2007J. 

I hope you had a good summer break and are ready for a successful semester. I’ll see you Wednesday! In the meantime, in order to get communication going, send me an email introducing yourself, your background for the course, what you are expecting, etc.

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