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