Math 431 - Differential Equations II - Summer 1999

Resources:

• Text: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 6th Edition, by W.E. Boyce and R.C. DiPrima, 1997.
• Class Outline. Contains topics covered, important concepts and homework problems. Updated regularly.
• Math Tutorial Center. Get help on any mathematical question, especially in the 100-200 level material. Open Tues 10:30-2:00, Wed 9:00-12:30 and Thursday 9:30-1:00.

Class Log (in reverse chronological order)

• Apparently I haven't been keeping up with this, and since we only have 4 more days of class, I'm not going to worry about it. If you have any questions, just ask me.
• Tue 6/22 - Start Chapter 7
• Mon 6/21 - Assing HW #4, Due Thursday 6/24, 5.7#13, 14, 5.8#2
• Thu 6/17 - Assign HW #3, Due Tuesday 6/22 5.2#5, 8, 5.3#6, 5.4#4, 5.6#7, 5.7#3
• Wed 6/16 - Handout HW List #3
• Tue 6/15 - Return HW, pass out Take Home Exam (due Thursday, 6/17)
• Thu 6/10 - Begin new material, Chapter 5
• Wed 6/9 - Last of Chapt. 3, Chapter 4, Assigned HW #2, Due Friday 6/11, 3.1#5, 3.2#13, 3.4#9, 3.5#12, 3.6#7, 3.7#5
• Tue 6/8 - Finish Chapter 3, non-homogeneous ODEs
• Mon 6/7 - Misc methods, begin Chapter 3 (2nd order linear ODEs)
• Fri 6/4 - More 1st Order ODEs (2.8, 2.9, 2.11) Assigned Homework #1 Due Tuesday 6/8: 1.1#12, 2.1#15, 2.3#6, 2.8#7, 2.8#25, 2.9#12
• Thu 6/3 - Introduction, Review 1st Order ODEs (1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Grading:

• Homework/Quizzes (20%)
  • Homework #1 (20 pts) Due 6/8
  • Homework #2 (20 pts) Due 6/11
  • Homework #3 (20 pts) Due 6/22
  • Homework #4 (20 pts) Due 6/24
• Exams
  • Exam 1 (25%) Take Home, Due Date: Thursday 6/17 (On Chapters 1, 2,3 & 4)
  • Exam 2 (25%) Date: Tuesday, 6/29 (On Chapter 5 & part of 7)
  • Comprehensive Final Exam (30%) (Chapters 1-5, 7, 9) Date: 7/7 (Last Day of Class)

Instructor:

Office Hours: After Class, in Ayres 317E