MA366 Ordinary Differential Equations

Final Exam

2007-12-07T02:18:00.000-05:00

Scheduled Tue, Dec 11, 2007 1:00-3:00pm, in REC 313

New! [Practice Problems][Solutions]

Homework

2007-12-02T03:18:00.000-05:00

#12 Due on Fri, Dec 7: §7.8: 2, 10, 19, §7.9: 5, 11

#11 Due on Fri, Nov 30: §7.4: 2(a,b), §7.5: 3, 12, 15, §7.6: 5, 9, §7.7: 6, 12, 15(a)
- Technology examples Ch07Sec05, Ch07Sec06

#10 Due on Fri, Nov 9: §6.5: 3, 12 §6.6: 4, 9, 17, 23(a) §7.1: 5, 9, 18

#9 Due on Wed, Oct 31: §6.2: 8, 16, 22, §6.3: 17, 19(a), 25, §6.4: 2, 10, 12

#8 Due on Wed, Oct 24: §4.2: 21, 34, §4.3: 3, 11, §4.4: 7, 13, §6.1: 5, 13

#7 Due on Wed, Oct 17: §3.8: 11, 13, 18, §3.9: 9, 13, 17, §4.1: 16, 17, 24
- Technology examples Ch03Sec08, Ch03Sec09

#6 Due on Wed, Oct 10: §3.5: 11, 17, 24, §3.6: 7, 10, 18, §3.7: 2, 10, 18
- Technology example Ch03Sec05

#5 Due on Wed, Sep 26: §3.2: 5, 11, 22, 26, §3.3: 9, 18, 21, §3.4: 11, 19, 24
- Technology example Ch03Sec04

#4 Due on Wed, Sep 19: §2.7: 3, 9, 16, §2.8: 6, 7, §3.1: 8, 13, 17, 22

- For §2.7 use MATLAB package eul or follow this example: Ch02Sec07
- For §2.8 you may follow this example: Ch02Sec08

The examples above are from Wiley's Student Companion Website

#3 Due on Wed, Sep 12: §2.4: 10, 22(a-c), §2.5: 3, 16(a-b), 17(a), §2.6: 4, 8, 14, 22
#2 Due on Wed, Sep 5: §2.1: 14, 20, 22, 31, §2.2: 2, 22, 24, §2.3: 10, 14, 24
#1 Due on Wed, Aug 29: §1.1: 1, 11, 16, 21, §1.2: 7, 9, 12, 18(a,b), §1.3: 2, 8, 19

Note: Only selected problems will be graded (due to limitations on TA's workload)

Course Log

2007-11-25T23:24:00.000-05:00

Covered (sections from [BDP])
Fri, Nov 16: Exam 2 Discussion
Wed, Nov 14: § 7.7
Mon, Nov 12: Midterm Exam 2 Review
Fri, Nov 9: § 7.6
Wed, Nov 7: § 7.5
Mon, Nov 5: § 7.1, 7.4
Fri, Nov 2: Read § 7.2
Wed, Oct 31: § 6.6
Mon, Oct 29: § 6.5
Fri, Oct 26: § 6.4
Wed, Oct 24: § 6.3
Mon, Oct 22: § 6.2
Fri, Oct 19: § 6.1
Wed, Oct 17: § 4.3, 4.4
Mon, Oct 15: § 4.2
Fri, Oct 12: §4.1
Wed, Oct 10: §3.9
Mon, Oct 8: October Break
Fri, Oct 5: Cancelled
Wed, Oct 3: Midterm Exam 1 Review
Mon, Oct 1: §3.8
Fri, Sep 28: §3.7
Wed, Sep 26: §3.6
Mon, Sep 24: §3.5
Fri, Sep 21: §3.4
Wed, Sep 19: §3.3
Mon, Sep 17: §3.2
Fri, Sep 14: §3.1
Wed, Sep 12: §2.8
Mon, Sep 10: §2.7
Fri, Sep 7: §2.6
Wed, Sep 5: §2.5
Fri, Aug 31: §2.3, §2.4
Wed, Aug 29: §2.2
Mon, Aug 27: §2.1
Fri, Aug 24: §1.3, started §2.1
Wed, Aug 22: §1.2
Mon, Aug 20: §1.1

Planned
Mon, Nov 26: §7.8

Midterm Exam 2

2007-11-12T22:40:00.000-05:00

Scheduled Tue, Nov 13, 7:00-8:15pm in ME 261

It will be a 75 min exam, covering the material learned after Midterm Exam 1 up to Wed, Nov 7 (inclusively).

[Practice Problems] [Partial Solutions]

Midterm Exam 1

2007-10-13T12:54:00.000-04:00

Scheduled Thur, Oct 4, 7:00-8:15pm in LWSN B155

It will be a 75 min exam, covering the material learned up to Fri, Sep 28 (inclusively).

[Practice problems] [Solutions]

[Exam solutions]

Computer projects

2007-08-20T16:54:00.001-04:00

The information about labs is available only through your TA.

Course Information

2007-08-19T15:59:00.001-04:00

Instructor: Arshak Petrosyan
Office Hours: MWF 10:30 -11:30am, or by appointment, in MATH 610

Time and Place: MWF 3:30pm-4:20pm in REC 114

Computer Labs: On Tuesdays in SC 283. Time varies by divisions. Complete schedule is here.

Description: An introduction to ordinary differential equations with emphasis on problem solving and applications. The one-hour computer lab will give students an opportunity for hands-on experience with both the theory and applications of the subject.

Textbook: [BDP] Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons

Homework: Assignments will be collected weekly on Wednesdays (with some notable exceptions). The problem numbers will be posted on this website at least one week prior to the due date. Besides the homework assignments, there will be computer projects due on every Tuesday, to be collected in the end of your lab session (more information about the labs can be obtained from your respective TA).

Exams: There well be two midterm exams (either in-class or evening) and a comprehensive final exam (covering all material). The exact time and place will be specified at least two weeks in advance.