NEWS:

• Practice Final Exam and its solutions
• The grade needed to Pass in the Pass/Fail option is D. The letter grade computed from course performance as published below will be no lower than what is in the table.

Syllabus

Topics. Introduction to ordinary differential equations: first-order equations, linear equations, systems of equations, series solutions, Laplace transform methods, numerical solutions.

Prerequisites. Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Math 233.

Time. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, at 9am (section 1, Hillman 60) and 11am (section 2, Hillman 70).

Text. The lectures will follow Krantz, Differential Equations: Theory, Technique and Practice (Third edition) ( Publisher website).

Homework. Problem sets will be assigned biweekly on WebWork.
You are encouraged to collaborate on homework and to work additional exercises from the indicated problem sections, although the homework grade will be based only on the assigned exercises.

Tests. There will be three midterm examinations and one cumulative final examination.

Grading. One score will be assigned for homework, one for the midterm examinations, and one for the final examination. These three will contribute in respective shares of 15%, 60%, and 20% to the course score. Discussion section attendence will count for 5%. Letter grades computed from the course score will be as follows:

Office Hours. MWF 10-11am, namely right after class, or by appointment.