Math 308, FALL 2007

Differential Equations

Course Description:

This class teaches basic facts about Ordinary Differential Equations.
The emphasize is set on methods, computations and applications.
Some concepts are illustrated by using the computer package MATLAB. 

Course Outline:

• Introduction
  

• First-order ODEs
• Models and Numerical solution methods for first-order ODEs
  
• Linear second-order ODEs
  
• Systems and phase analysis
  
• Higher-order ODEs
• Laplace transform
  

Textbook:

1. Nagle, Saff, and Snider: Fundamentals of Differential Equations and Boundary Value
Problems (custom edition for TAMU)
2. Polking and Arnold: Ordinary Differential Equations using MATLAB (3rd Edition)

Web Page:     http://www.math.tamu.edu/~guermond/M308_FALL_2007/

Exams:

Two midterm exam and one final exam:

• First midterm exam, October 4th
• Second midterm exam, November 6th
• Final: Wednesday, December 12, 1:00-3:00 pm

Grading Policy:

• 30% will be determined by the homework assignments (assignments turned in late not accepted).

• 20%+20% will be determined by the midterms and 30% by the final exam.

Your MINIMUM grade will be A, B, C, or D, for averages of 90%, 75%, 60%, or 45%, respectively.

Make-ups:

Students must make arrangements in advance if they expect to miss an exam.
Exam absences due to recognized University-related activities, religious holidays,
verifiable illness, and family/medical emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis.
In all cases of absence from exams a written excuse is required.
Ignorance of the time and place of an exam will not be accepted as an excuse for absence.

Students with disabilities:

Students with disabilities and special needs are referred to the office of support services.
The office will then notify me about the details and special arrangements that should be made.

The Aggie Honor System will be enforced

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