Math 334-6 Winter 2001
Ordinary Differential Equations
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(April 13, 2001)
 | Maple files
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(April 3, 2001)
| HW to hand in:
 | April 4: sections 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 |
| April 11: section 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 (last assignment to hand in) |
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| Quiz on Friday will cover materials in 7.5 and 7.6. |
(Mar 28, 2001)
| Hint for 6.5 # 13 (pdf file) |
| Test 2 will be available at the Testing centre from Friday Mar 30th,
through Tuesday April 3rd. |
| Click for Answer to sample test (pdf
format). |
(Mar 27, 2001)
| HW to hand in:
| Mar 28: section 6.4-6.6 |
|
| Click for Sample test (pdf format).
Answers will be posted shortly. |
(Mar 6, 2001)
| HW to hand in:
| This Wed/Fri (5.3) 8,10ac (5.4) 9,17, 20. |
| Mar 14: (5.5) 23abd (5.6) 4, 14 (6.1) 6, 26ad. |
| Please see the Syllabus
web page for more information. |
|
| Test II is now scheduled to take place around March 30th instead of Mar
23rd. |
(Feb 20, 2000)
| Test I will begin a day late at the testing center on Thursday Feb 22, 2001 at 12 noon
and will be available until the following Monday. |
| A review file in PDF form is available here.
Answer to review problems is available here. |
(Feb 16, 200)
| HW to hand in on Wednesday (Feb 21): (3.6) 6, 14, 18 (3.7) 11,
15 (4.3) 7; |
| HW to hand in on Wed (Feb 28): (3.7) 17, (3.8) 8, (3.9) 10, (4.4) 13 (5.2)
10, 13 |
| Test I will be given at the testing center Wed Feb 21, 2001 at 12 noon
through Saturday Feb 24, 2001 at closing. You may also take the test on the
following Monday but you will have to pay a late fee. The test is
closed book but you may bring a 3" by 5" card to the test.
Calculators will be allowed. |
| Course outline is now available in PDF form. |
(Feb 12, 2000)
| HW to hand in on Wednesday: (3.2) 14, 21 (3.3) 17 (3.4) 16
(3.5) 18 (4.2) 17 |
| Test I will be given at the testing center Wed Feb 21, 2001 at 12 noon
through Friday Feb 23, 2001 at closing. Please note that Friday is
usually a very busy day at the testing center so allow sufficient time if
you intend to take the test on that day. |
(Jan 15, 2000)
Problems for Homework now listed on the Syllabus
web page.
(Jan 10, 2000)
| Change of classroom location: instead of meeting in 111 TMCB, we are
now meeting in W142 BNSN. |
| HW: (1.2) 3, 4, 6, 11, 13 (1.3) 17, 20 (also see Winter 2001 Syllabus) |
Textbook:
Elementary Differential Equations, W. E. Boyce and R. C. DiPrima, John Wiley,
NY, 7th ed., 2001.
Pre-requisite:
Pre-requisite: Math 113,
Math 343. Computer literacy is
helpful.
Course Objective:
To familiarize the students with the fundamental concepts and techniques in
calculating solutions of linear ordinary differential equations and the
applications of differential equations in the modelling of various physical,
chemical and biological phenomena.
Syllabus:
From Catalog: Methods and theory of ordinary differential equations. Credit not
given for both Math 212
and 334. Some
related topics and mathematical software tools will also be discussed.
Please note that I am assuming that students are already familiar with most the
background materials in the textbooks (in particular calculus topics such as
integration and power series and linear algebra topics such as matrix
properties, linear independence and eigenvalues) and consequently will be limiting my
discussion on those topics in class.
Winter 2001 Syllabus
Homework:
Homework will be collected weekly. Homework that are more than one week
late will not be graded. Occasionally, students will be asked to present
homework solutions in class.
Reminder: assigned homework is representative of the minimal set of
problems that you should attempt. In general you should also work on as
many unassigned problems as possible.
Collaborative discussion is encouraged when completing homework and
project assignments. However, plagiarism is not acceptable (see Honor
Code.)
Tests:
Two tests are currently scheduled. The tests will be given at the testing
center. Each test has a three hour limit. Books and notes are
not allowed. Made up tests may not be arranged except in case of emergency
or absence due to official university business. If you want to attend
special events, e.g., your sister's wedding or your nephew's baptism, you may
arrange to take the test up to a week prior
to but not after the set test date.
Final:
Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The final will be comprehensive. Further information will be provided
shortly.
Course Grade:
Course grade will be calculated from the following distribution
| Homework/Presentation |
15 % |
| Quizzes |
10 % |
| Test (2) |
40 % |
| Final |
35 % |
| Total score (max 100) |
95-100 |
90-94 |
87-89 |
83-86 |
80-82 |
77-79 |
73-76 |
70-72 |
67-69 |
63-66 |
60-62 |
<60 |
| Course Grade |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
E |
Please keep track of your homework, quizzes, and examination scores
so that you will be able to determine your grade during the course. Grades
will not be posted at the end
of the semester.
Resources
Supplements
listed in Wiley Higher Education
Website, including
Student Solutions Manual, C.W. Haines.
Interactive Learning Edition of Elementary Differential Equations, W. E.
Boyce and R. C. DiPrima, John Wiley, NY, 7th ed., 2001.
Related links
Math Archives: Ordinary
Differential Equations, Dynamical
Systems
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Ordinary
Differential Equations
The Mathematical Atlas: Ordinary
Differential Equations
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