MATH 322 Course Syllabus - SPRING 2013

NJIT Academic Integrity CODE:  All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly.  This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams.  Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.

 

Math 322:  Differential Equations for Technology

 

Instructor:   Prof. Plastock  

Prerequisites:  Math 112 with a grade of C or better or Math 133 with a grade of C or better or Math 238 with a grade C or better

Course Description: An applied science study using differential equations as the vehicle for comprehension of the unknown. Introduction to first-order differential equations and their applications to motion, cooling and electromechanical systems followed by higher order differential equations and their solutions. Study of methods of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and many series and numerical methods. Includes Laplace transforms, matrix methods, and eigenvalue problems. Effective From: Fall 2012

Textbook:  Elementary Differential Equations with boundary values problems, 6th edition by Edwards and Penney.

ISBN: 9780136006138.

Other Useful Tools:  Graphing calculator, TI-83 and up.  

 

Grading Policy:  The final grade in this course will be determined as follows: 

Homework & Quizzes:

15%

Midterm Exams:

25% each

Final Exam:

35%


Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve. This curve may be adjusted slightly at the end of the semester.

A

90-100

C

60-69

B+

85-89

D

50-59

B

80-84

F

0-49

C+

70-79

 

 

 

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date March 26, 2013 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Homework Policy:  Homework assignments are listed below.

Makeup Exam Policy:  There will be No make-up EXAMS during the semester. In the event the Final Exam is not taken, under rare circumstances where the student has a legitimate reason for missing the final exam, a makeup exam will be administered by the math department. In any case the student must notify the Math Department Office and the Instructor that the exam will be missed and present written verifiable proof of the reason for missing the exam, e.g., a doctors note, police report, court notice, etc., clearly stating the date AND time of the mitigating problem.

Further Assistance:  For further questions, students should contact their Instructor. All Instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the math learning center.

Cellular Phones:  All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.


 

MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK 

All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.

January 21, 2013

M

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ University Closed

March 17-24, 2013

Su-Su

Spring Recess ~ No Classes Scheduled ~ University Open

March 26, 2013

T

Last Day to Withdraw from this course

March 29, 2013

F

Good Friday ~ University Closed

May 7, 2013

T

Classes follow a Friday Schedule, Last Day of Classes

May 8, 2013

W

Reading Day

May 9-15, 2013

T-W

Final Exams


 

Course Outline and Homework Assignments:

Week

Dates

 Section

Topic

Homework / QUIZ

 

1

 

Review of Calculus

Differentiation, integration, Partial differentiation

2

 

1.1,.1.2.1.3

Diff. Eqs., General & Particular Sol.,  Slope Fields

3

 

1.4,1.5,1.6

Separable Equations, Linear First Order Equations, Integrating factors , Exact equations

 

4

 

1.7, 2.1
Review

Applications, Second order linear equations

 

5

 

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REVIEW FOR EXAM &

MIDTERM EXAM 1:  Sections:  1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1

6

 

2.1, 2.3

Go over Exam 1;  Second order linear equations, Wronskian,  Homogeneous Equations

7

 

2.4, 2.4

 Mechanical Vibrations,

 

8

 

2.5, 2.5 Review

Undetermined Coefficients, Variation of Parameter

9

 

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REVIEW FOR EXAM &

MIDTERM EXAM 2:  Sections:   2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

10

 

3.1, 3.2


Go over Exam 2; Review of Power Series, Series Solutions Near Ordinary Point

 

11

 

3.3, 3.4

Regular Singular Points, Euler’s Equation

12

     

4.1.4.2

Laplace transforms, Transformation of IVP

13

 

4.3. 5.1

Translation and Partial Fractions, First Order Systems

14

 

  5.3,    Review

Matrices and Linear Systems

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REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

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Last day of classes

 

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READING DAY

 

Finals

Final EXAM WEEK:  MAY 9-15, 2013

 

 

 

Prepared By:  Prof. Roy Plastock

Last revised:  January 4, 2013

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