MATH 222 Course Syllabus

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Math 222-031:  Differential Equations

Summer 2011

 

Instructor:  Prof. Sieminska

Textbook:  Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 9th Ed., by Boyce and DiPrima. 

Prerequisites:  Math 211 or Math 213 with a grade of C or better.

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

Homework & Quizzes:

15%

Common Midterm Exam I:

25%

Common Midterm Exam II:

25%

Final Exam:

35%


A final average grade of 60 is required to pass this class and a final average grade of 85 is required to earn a grade of A. NOTE:  This course needs to be passed with a grade of C or better in order to proceed to Math 321, Math 331, Math 371, Math 372, Math 432 or Math 473.

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date July 11, 2011 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Homework and Quiz Policy:  Homework Assignments chosen from the text are listed below. Students are required to work through these problems after each lecture in order to gain a better understanding of the course material. Weekly quizzes will be based on these exercises.

Attendance:  Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

MATLAB:  MATLAB is a mathematical software program that is used throughout the science and engineering curricula. Several MATLAB assignments will be given out. These assignments have been designed to help you learn how to use this software in order to visualize many of the concepts taught in class.

Exams:  All sections of Math 222 will take three common midterm exams during the semester and one common final exam during the final exam week. Midterm exams are held on Wednesdays on the following days:

Exam 1:

June 15, 2011

Exam 2:

July 6, 2011

Final Exam Week:

August 8, 2011


Day sections will have common examinations on the above listed dates from 4:15pm to 5:40pm and evening sections from 5:45pm to 7:10pm. A comprehensive final examination will be given at the end of the semester. The date for this final examination will be announced at the end of the semester. Make sure you read and fully understand the department's Examination Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

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.


 

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May 30, 2011

M

Memorial Day ~ University Closed

June 14, 2011

T

Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session Math Courses

July 4, 2011

M

Independence Day (Observed) ~ University Closed

 

Course Outline and Homework Assignments:

 

Week

Section

Topic

Homework

W 1

(5/23 – 5/26)

1.1:

Some Basic Math Models; Direction Fields

7,10,15,16,23

1.2

Solutions of Some Differential Equations

7,9,10,13,16

1.3

Classification of Differential Equations

1,2,5,8,12,14,17,20

2.1

Integrating Factors

3c, 7c, 13,16,18

2.2

Separable Equations

2,4,7,9a,15a

Week 2

(6/2 – 6/3)

 

 

2.7

Euler's Method

Matlab

3.1

Homogeneous Equ. with Constant Coefficients

1,3,6,8,10,12,17,18,20,21,22

3.3

Complex Roots of the Characteristic Equation

3,4,7,9,13,17,19

Week 3

(6/6 – 6/9)

 

3.4

Repeated Roots; Reduction of Order

1,5,7,10,12

,23,25,28

3.5

Nonhomogeneous Equations;

Method of Undetermined Coefficients

3,6,12,15,17

, 19,22,23,26

Week 4

(6/13 – 6/16)

 

3.6

Variation of Parameters

1,2,5,7,10,13,15,19

 

Review for Exam 1

 

 

Exam 1 on June 15

 

3.7

Mechanical And Electrical Vibrations ;

1,2,5,7,11,

Week 5

(6/20 – 6/23)

3.7

Mechanical Vibrations, Forced Vibrations

12,17,18,24

MATLAB

5.1

Review of Power Series

1,2,3,7,10,11,14,21,22

5.2:

Solutions to 2nd Order Linear Equations with

 Variable Coefficients: Ordinary Points

2,5,7 (parts a and b only)

 9,10,11 (parts a and b only)

Week 6

(6/27 – 6/30)

 

5.4

Euler’s Equation

; Equal Roots

1,2,6,12

3,5,9,17,18,20

5.5

Solutions to 2nd Order Linear Equations with

 Variable Coefficients: Singular Points

1,2,4

, 5,7,8

Week 7

(7/6 – 7/7)

 

6.1

Definition of the Laplace Transform

1,3,5,6,8,10,12,13,15,17

 

Review for exam 2

 

 

Exam 2 on July 6

 

6.2

Solution of Initial Value Problems

1,2,3,7,8,11

, 13,21,28,29,30

Week 8

(7/11 – 7/14)

 

6.3

Step Functions

6,9,13,15,20,21

6.4

Differential Equations with Discontinuous Forcing

 Functions

2,3,5,7,9

6.5

Impulse Functions

1,2,5,6,9

Week 9

(7/18 – 7/21)

 

6.6

The Convolution Integral

4,6,8,9,14,17

7.1, 7.2

Introduction &

Review of Matrices

7.1: 2, 4, 5

7.2: 1,2,22,23

7.3

Linear Algebraic Equations; LI,

Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors (2x2)

16,18

Week 10

(7/25 – 7/28)

 

7.5

Homogeneous Linear Systems with

Constant Coefficients

1(a),4(a),7(a),15,16

7.6

Complex Eigenvalues

2(a),3(a),9,10,28(a,d)

10.1

Two-Point Boundary Value Problems

1,5,10,14,18

Week 11

(8/1 – 8/4)

 

10.2

Fourier Series

1,5,13,15

10.4

Even and Odd Functions

2,4,7,9 15,16

, 21,23(a,b),27(a,b)

 

REVIEW

 

 

Prepared By:  Prof. Diana Klimek

Last revised:  May 25, 2011

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