MATH 231 - FALL 1997 Handout # 1 COURSE INFORMATION ********************************************************************* Time and place: MWF, 10:10-11:00, Science and Engineering Building 305 Instructor: Dr. A. Freire, Ayres 303, 974-4313, freire@math.utk.edu Office Hours: Monday 1:30-2:30, Thursday 10:00-11:00 Text: Fundamentals of Differential Equations, by Nagle and Saff, 4th. ed. ************************************************************************* COURSE PLAN M W F TOPIC (tentative) _ 27 29 introduction _ 3 5 HW1 first order eqns 8 10 12 HW2 first order eqns 15 17 19 HW3 applications (1st. order) 22 24 26 Exam 1 transformations 29 1 3 2nd order eqns. 6 8 10 HW4 2nd order eqns, applns 13 15 17 HW5 nonhomog. eqns, applns 20 22 Exam 2 _ 27 29 31 systems,circuits 3 5 7 HW6 Laplace transform 10 12 14 HW7 Laplace transform 17 19 21 Exam 3 Dirac delta 24 26 _ Series solutions 1 3 5 HW8 Series slns,Numerical methods 8 10 _ Numerical methods ************************************************************************ 1. GRADING: based on 3 hour exams (45%), 8 homework assignments (20%) and a comprehensive final (35%). Homework assignments will be due on the dates indicated. FINAL:12/13, 2:45-4:45 2. MATHEMATICS SOFTWARE: Some of the homework problems will require use of mathematics software (Maple V). These problems are to be turned in on a voluntary basis (for extra credit). Maple is available in the Mathematics computer lab and at the student computer clusters throughout the campus. There will be a few extra class meetings scheduled throughout the semester to provide basic instruction on using Maple for DEs: Introduction to Maple V for DEs (optional): 9/2, 9/16, 10/7, 11/11 (Tuesday, 3:40-4:50). Place: Computer Lab, 3rd. floor of Ayres Hall 3. GENERAL POLICIES a. Students are responsible for knowing what was covered in each class meeting, and for obtaining copies of handouts when they miss a class. b. The in-class exam dates are given above; if this conflicts with other University events, please inform the instructor by September 5. c. The most important concepts and examples in each topic will be presented in class, but for thorough understanding you are expected to (i)read the textbook and your class notes; (ii) work on the homework problems individually. Expect to put in about two hours of study for each hour of class. d. There will be a few problem sections throughout the semester; in general, help with specific problems (or points of theory) will be given during office hours. Homework solutions will be rpovided. _