Math 30613 Differential Equations
Fall 2018, section 040, MWF 12-12:50 in TUC 244
Instructor: Dr. Igor Prokhorenkov. Office: TUC 311.
Office Hours 11-12 and 2-3 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 2-3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11-12 on Fridays. (I am also available at other times as needed.)
| My Phone | Office: 817-257-6342 (I have voice mail) |
Class web page:
Class web page is available at the address
http://faculty.tcu.edu/prokhor/diffeq.html , it contains links to the
syllabus and homework assignments.
Textbook:
Blanchard, Devaney, Hall, Differential Equations, with DE Tools Printed Access Card, 4th ed.,
Brooks/ Cole 2011.
Prerequisites:
You should have a firm understanding of college algebra. Some exposure to
vectors and matrices will be useful. You should have taken MATH 20524
Course Description and Goals:
The goal of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to
solve ordinary differential equations and application problems modeled by them.
Differential equations are used to model behavior of changing systems in
the natural world, and predict how these systems will behave in the future.
We will cover some analytic methods for solving differential equations and
systems. We will also emphasize qualitative and numerical methods that have been made practical
through the use of computers.
In the text, we will cover most of Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Calculator/Computer:
We will occasionally use a graphing calculator, the computer and the web
in this class. You will sometimes be allowed to use a calculator on
tests, but not one that does symbolic algebra. Laptops, iPads, Netbooks, Cell phones, PDA's and iPod-type devices
are not allowed during class, unless they are explicitly used for taking notes.
They must be silent and put away.
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be determined as follows.
| Homework | 10% | |
| Exam #1 | 20% | Monday, September 24 |
| Exam #2 | 20% | Friday, October 26 |
| Exam #3 | 20% | Friday, November 16 |
| Cumulative Final Exam | 30% | Monday, December 10, 11-1:30 |
Your weighted course average x determined by your scores and the percentages above will be used to determine the final grade as specified in the table.
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Note that only undergraduates have the possibility of
the "D" grade. Example of grading calculation:
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- Homework: assigned on the web site, due at the beginning of each class period. You may discuss the homework with your classmates, but the paper you turn in should reflect your personal preparation, i.e. direct copying from other students, internet, or other sources is not permitted. In some cases, the homework may include material that is not covered in the lectures.
- Policy on late homework: Late homework will not be accepted. Instead, the 2 lowest homework scores will be dropped. Students who are forced to miss class for an extended period should contact me as soon as possible.
- Exam make-up policy: If you have an official university absence that happens to fall on an exam date, you must notify me in advance to schedule a make-up. In the case of illness on an exam date, contact me as soon as you know that you will be unable to take the exam. A student that misses an exam without prior notification and acceptable justification will receive a 0 on the exam.
- The last day to withdraw from the class is Friday, November 9. The last day to select P/NC is Monday, November 12.
- Please turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices in class.
Attendance Policy: The university attendance policy states that regular and punctual class attendance is essential and that no assigned work is excused because of absence, no matter what the cause. Please notify me as soon as possible if you have to miss a class due to an Official University Absence, documented illness, or family emergency, so that I can make arrangements for you to make up your work.
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Additional help: The Math Department also organizes the TCU Math Clinic, with free drop-in tutoring for undergraduate math classes. See http://mathematics.tcu.edu/current-undergraduate-students/tcu-math-clinic/ for more information and hours.