Math 361 Spring 2016

Instructor:	Dr. G. Lugo
Office Hours:	OS. 2016D. By video conference appointment.
Textbooks:	Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems by W. Trench
	Download open book site (7.8 Mb)

Syllabus:	Chapter 2	First Order Differential Equations. Review 2.1, 2.2. New: 2.5, 2.6
	Chapter 3	Numerical methods 3.1, 3.3
	Chapter 4	Applications of First order ODE's. 4.1, 4.2,.4.3.
	Chapter 5	Second Order Linear Differential Equations
	Chapter 6	Applications of linear, sceond order ODE's. SHO: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.
	Chapter 7	Series Solutions of Second Order Linear ODE's
	Chapter 8	Laplace Transforms
	Chapter 10	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
	Project	100 Points. Major project chosen by student on application of ODE to a STEM field
	Exam 1	100 points
	Exam 2	100 points
	Exam 3	100 points
	Final	200 points
	Fine tuning of the grade will take into account other factors such as: attendance, improvement, grade distribution, consistency and class participation.

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. http://uncw.edu/odos/honorcode/
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 f) To use DE in solving/modeling STEM problems
Help:	a) Office hours b) Applets, Maple c) Tutors. See math secretary for list.