Text: Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by Nagle, Saff and Snider
Office, phone, and e-mail: Dana 231, 768-4677, rdecker@mail.hartford.edu.
Web Site: uhaweb.hartford.edu/rdecker
Office Hours: Tues:
11:00-12:00, 3:30-4:30, 6:30-7:30
Thurs: 11:00-12:00, 3:30-4:30
Calculator: The TI-89 will be used in class. If you want to use a different calculator, you will be on your own.
Software: The computer algebra software, Maple which will be made available.
Grading: Your grade will be calculated as follows: 15% for quizzes, 20% apiece for 2 exams, 20% for labs and any other hand-in homework, and 25% for the final exam.
Labs: Labs will be longer problems that will require computer use. The labs will make use of Maple and each student will turn in a complete write-up of the lab. Think of these labs as papers; you will be graded on the quality of your writing. Include an introduction, a presentation of results with an explanation of what each graph or table represents, and a summary which ties together all of the ideas that you want to present to the reader of your paper. Don’t write the paper for me; write it for a casual reader who is trying learn something from your work. YOU MAY DISCUSS THE LABS WITH OTHER STUDENTS AND WITH ME, BUT YOUR FINAL PAPER MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK.
Exams and Quizzes: You may bring a standard sheet of notebook paper with notes on both sides to quizzes and exams. Exams are full-period, and quizzes will be about 20 minutes. No makeup quizzes will be given except for extraordinary circumstances.
Homework: Homework will be assigned each day; at the beginning of each class period we will go over the previous assignment. The homework will be the basis for quizzes and exams. Homework will not be handed in except when specified. When hand-in homework is required, it will become part of your lab grade.
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Week |
Sections |
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Sept 1, 3 |
8.1, 8.2 |
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Sept 8, 10 |
8.3, 8.4 |
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Sept 15, 17 |
8.5, 8.6 |
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Sept 22, 24 |
8.6, 8.7 |
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Sept 29, Oct 1 |
8.8, Review |
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Oct 6, 8 |
Exam I, Lab 1 |
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Oct 13, 15 |
10.1, 10.2, 10.3 |
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Oct 20, 22 |
10.4, 10.5, 10.6 |
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Oct 27, 29 |
10.6, 10.7, Numerical PDE extra material |
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Nov 3, 5 |
Numerical PDE extra material |
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Nov 10, 12 |
Review, Exam II |
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Nov 17, 19 |
Lab 2, 11.1, 11.2 |
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Nov 24 |
11.3, 11.4 |
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Dec 1, 3 |
11.5, 11.6 |
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Dec 8, 10 |
11.7, Review |