MAP2302-006 Differential Equations

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Florida

Spring 2013
TR 5:00pm-6:15pm CMC130

Instructor:

Dr. Wen-Xiu Ma, Office: CMC 304, Phone: 974-9563.

Office Hours and Location:

TR 2:30-3:30pm (tentative) or by appointment, CMC 304.

Prerequisites:

MAC2283 Eng Calculus III or MAC2313 Calculus III or their equivalents.

Aims and Objectives:

- The course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts, techniques and theories of differential equations and their applications, especially classical techniques for solving differential equations.
- After completing this course, students will be able to understand the basic theories and methods of differential equations, and to apply the fundamental techniques of differential equations to perform analysis and computation of solutions to various differential equations.

Course Content:

- Sections: 1.1,1.2 (1 week), 2.1-2.6 (2.5 weeks), 3.1-3.4 (1 week), 4.1-4.6,4.8-4.10 (3 weeks), 6.1-6.4 (1 week), 7.1-7.7 (2.5 week), 8.1-8.6 (1.5 weeks), 9.1-9.5 (1 week).
- R.K. Nagle, E.B. Saff and A.D. Snider, Fundamentals of Differential Equations, 8th Edition, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
- Note: Some topics will be added, some will be embellished, and some deleted (see http://math.usf. edu/ug/syllabi/map2302 for more details). Notes or tapes of class lectures are not permitted for purposes of sale.

Homework Assignments:

- There will be eight homework assignments for the course. All designed exercises will help you to develop your skills and your ability to apply the techniques you have learned to concrete situations.

- You are required to do all homework exercises. Doing exercises is the best way to deepen your understanding of the topics and to convince yourself that you understand them.

- Two homework assignments for Week 3 and Week 8 will be collected for grading on Tuesday of Week 4 (January 29) and Tuesday of Week 9 (March 5), respectively.

Examinations:

The examinations will be at equally spaced time intervals during the semester. They are tentatively scheduled for the following dates: February 5 - Test 1 (Tuesday, Week 5), March 19 - Test 2 (Tuesday, Week 10), May 2 - Final Exam (5:30pm-7:30pm, Thursday, Final Exam Week).

Grading Policy:

- Each of the three exams counts for 30%. Homework counts for 10%. Your final score will be computed by these weights.
- A plus/minus grading system will be used for the course. Course letter grades will be decided based on final weighted scores as follows:
90% for A-, 75% for B-, 60% for C-, 50% for D-, 0-49% for F,
and other letter grades will be assigned accordingly.

Attendance:

- Attendance at classes will not be taken. But regular and punctual attendance is important, since the material of the text will be embellished and augmented.
- Attendance at examinations is mandatory. No make-up exam will be given except in the most extenuating of circumstances. If you are sick, a note signed by the physician indicating that you were physically unable to attend class is necessary in order to postpone the exam. A receipt from the infirmary is not a valid excuse. Any sort of excuse must be documented in some manner (prayer cards, tow truck receipts, subpoenas, etc.). You must contact the instructor prior to the exam if circumstances warrant that you cannot attend.

Major Religious Observance:

No student shall be compelled to attend class or sit for an examination at a day or time prohibited by his/her religious belief. In accordance with the University policy on observance of religious holidays, students are expected to notify the instructor during the first week of class if they anticipate the necessity of being absent from a class or announced examination due to the observation of a major religious observance.

Incomplete Grades:

An incomplete grade can be awarded to a student only when the student is passing the course but unable to complete the course because of an unforeseen dire circumstance such as documented illness or a family death.

S/U Grading:

An S/U grade will be issued if and only if a contract is completed within the first three weeks of the semester between the student and the instructor. An S grade will be awarded only if the student's letter grade would have been equivalent to C or better.

Academic Dishonesty Policy:

For the ramifications of academic dishonesty policy, see http://www.ugs.usf.edu/pdf/cat1213/Final_Catalog.pdf.

Blackboard Website:

The Blackboard course web site can be entered via the university web single sign-on portal at myUSF Online, from which all homework assignments, supplementary material, etc. will be available for download from the Blackboard course web site.

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Email If you have questions or suggestions, please leave your messages at mawx@cas.usf.edu