Syllabus            

Math 2280 (Differential equations) Section 02                                           Spring 2008

 

Instructor:           Dr.  Jianlong Han 

Office:                  ELC 408                                              

Phone:                 586-5469

Email:                 han@suu.edu

Office hours:     MTWTh 2:00pm-3:15pm (Other times by appointment)

 

Class meetings: 11:30am-12:50pm  TTH  

Location:            SC 128

Text :     Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th ed., by Boyce and DiPrima.

Prerequisites: Calculus  II with at least a C and 2270 (Linear Algebra—may be a co-requisite with permission). For success in this course, the main requirement is ability to do integration.

Course Fee: $10 (funds the Student Support Center – TAs, graders and periodic software updates).

Course Description: Linear and nonlinear differential equations and linear systems of equations with applications; emphasizes understanding of the solution as well as the techniques used.

Objectives: 

  • Learn techniques to solve the first order and the second order differential equations.
  • Write and use ordinary differential equations to solve application problems
  • Learn how to use Laplace transform to solve the initial value problems.
  • Learn techniques to solve systems of first order linear equations.

 

Homework: Homework assignments are listed on the next pages of this syllabus. I will collect weekly assignments on the following Tuesday.  Late unexcused homework will not be accepted.

Grading:                Homework:      50 points (5 pts each, lowest 2 assignments  

                                                                          dropped)

                               Quizzes:              100 points (20 pts each, lowest 2 quizzes dropped)

                               In-Class Exams:  300 points

                               Final Exam:        150 points (cumulative)

 

                    A     93%-100%,                            B-    80%-82%                 D+ 67%-69%

                    A-    90%-92%,                              C+  77%- 79%                 D   63%-66%

                    B+   87%-89%,                              C     73%- 76%                 D-  60%-62%

                    B     83%-86%,                              C-    70%- 72%                 F    0%- 59%

 

 

Attendance:   Students are expected to attend all class meetings and are responsible for

all of the material covered.  Students who miss a class meeting should copy a classmate’s

notes for that meeting. Also, there will be no “make–up” exams and quizzes. Unless a

valid excuse is presented in advance, a missed exam will receive the score 0.    Students

must look at this syllabus carefully and plan well ahead.

 

University Policies: Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You are expected to have read and understood the current issue of the student handbook (published by Student Services) regarding student responsibilities and rights, and the intellectual property policy, for information about procedures and about what constitutes acceptable on-campus behavior.

Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Southern Utah University Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or phone (435) 865-8022. SSD determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

 

Additional Resources: The Student Success Center in the Sharwan Smith Center has free tutoring available.

 

Date

 

Section

 

Homework Assignment

Jan. 8

Review of Integration

 

Jan. 10

1.1, 2.1

1.1: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19

2.1:  1(c)-9(c) odd, 13-19 

Jan. 15

2.2, 2.3

2.2: : 1-15odd, 31(a)(b), 32(a)(b), 33(a)(b), 36(a)(b)   2.3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Jan. 17(Quiz1)

2.4

 

2.4: 1, 3, 5,  28, 29, 30

Jan. 22

2.5, 2.6

2.5: 1, 3, 5, 8-10, 13, 26(a) (b)

 2.6: 1-12 odd

Jan. 24(Quiz 2)

2.6, 2.7

2.6: 25-28.  2.7: 1(a), 3(a)

Jan. 29

Review

 

Jan. 31

Exam 1

 

Feb. 5

3.1, 3.2

3.1: 5-18 odd, 20, 21

3.2: 1, 3, 5, 7,11, 13

Feb. 7

3.2, 3.3

3.2: 21, 23, 24

3.3: 1-6, 15, 16

Feb. 12

3.4

7-22 odd, 27

Feb. 14(Quiz 3)

3.5

1-13 odd, 23-26

 

Feb. 19

3.6

1-11 odd

Feb. 21(Quiz 4)

3.6, 3.7

 

3.6: 13,15,17, 19

3.7: 1-7

Feb. 26

3.7

13-16

Feb. 28(Quiz 5)

3.8

3.8: 1, 3, 5, 7, 12

 

Mar. 4

Review

 

Mar. 6

Exam 2

 

 

Mar. 11

6.1

1, 3, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23

Mar. 13

6.2

 

1-9 odd, 11-16, 21

Mar. 17-24

Spring Break

 

 

Mar.25

6.3, 6.4

6.3: 1-3, 7-17 odd 

6.4: 1-11 odd

Mar.27(Quiz 6)

 6.5

6.5:1-7 odd

 

Apr. 1

Review

 

Apr. 3

Exam 3

 

 

Apr. 8

7.1,7.2-7.3

7.2: 1, 3, 5, 10, 22, 23

7.3: 15, 16, 17, 22

Apr. 10

7.5

 

1-7 odd, 11, 13, 15, 16

Apr. 15(Quiz 7)

7.6

1-5, 9, 10

Apr. 17

7.8, 7.9

 

7.8: 1, 3, 7-10.  7.9: 1, 3

Apr. 22

7.9 &  Review

 

Apr. 24

  Review

 

 

Apr. 29

Final Exam

1:00pm-2:50pm

 

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor