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MATH 225-04 [4865], Spring 2017
Introduction to Differential Equations

Course information

Course:	MATH 225-04 [4595]: Introduction to Differential Equations
Time/Place:	TuTh 7:10pm-8:25pm, MP 103
Instructor:	Dr.  Jacob Kogan	Grader:	Thomas Petr
Office:	MP 426
Phone:	410-455-3297
Email:	kogan at math.umbc.edu		petrt1@umbc.edu
Office hours:	TuTh 4:30 PM-5:30 PM, and by appointment

Textbook

Fundamentals of Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 6/e by Nagle, Saff & Snider, Addison Wesley, 2011
(you may want to consult valorebooks and free download)
Additional Ordinary Differential Equations textbook you may want to consult:

• Elementary Differential Equations by William E. Boyce, Richard C. DiPrima
  [as of January 14, 2015 copies of the text are available at UMBC library, the call number is QA371.B77 1997]

Course Description

The subject of this is course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations and their applications. It's pretty much a natural continuation of calculus. Calculus II (Math 152) is a prerequisite. A knowledge of Linear Algebra (Math 221) is a great asset, but it's not a prerequisite.

We will try to cover the following material: Chapters 2, 4, 5-7.
We may cover these topics in a different order. Depending on time we may cover more (or delete) topics.

Learning Goals

• understand the key ideas, concept, definitions, and results,
• be able to apply theoretical results and computational algorithms to material realted problems.

• preview each section before it is covered in class,
• actively participate in each class,
• form and participate in a study group,
• to work out each problem, discuss it in study group if needed;
• do and hand in each assignment on time.

Helpful Material

• partial fractions
• first order differential equations
• second order differential equations
• Laplace Transform Table Boyd
• Laplace Transform Table Boyce, DiPrima

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  Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Grading

  Homework
  • Weekly homework will be assigned on Thursday and collected the following Thursday.
  • Please staple your homework, and present the problems in the order assigned, if you want credit.
  • No late homework will be accepted.
  Quizzes, Tests, and Grading

  The final grade will be based on four quizzes (25 pt each), and the comprehensive final (100 pt).

  Date	Points	Topic	Solutions
  Tuesday, February 28	25 pt	Sec. 2.2-2.4, 2.6	solutions
  Thursday, March 30	25 pt	Sec. 4.2-4.4, 4.6-4.7	solutions
  Tuesday, April 25	25 pt	Sec. 7.2-7.6	solutions
  Tuesday, May 9	25 pt	Sec. 7.7, 7.8	solutions
  Thursday, May 18	100 pt

  
  Final exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 18 from 8:30 pm through 10:30 pm in class. There will be no make up quizzes or tests. Letter grade cutoffs are expected to be the following:

  Percentage	≥ 90%	89% ≥ and ≥ 80%	79% ≥ and ≥ 70%	69% ≥ and ≥ 60%	59% ≥
  Letter Grade	A	B	C	D	F

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  Remember: Mathematics is NOT a spectator sport.
  Read through the relevant section of the text (and look over all the assigned problems) before each lecture.

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  OLD QUIZZES m225 Spring 08 and m225 Spring 12

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  Homework assignments

  • Homework 1, due Thursday, February 9, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 2.2, page 43: 7, 10, 16, 25, 27(a)
    2. Section 2.3, page 51: 8, 14, 18, 22, 28(c), 29
  • Homework 2, due Thursday, February 16, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 2.4, page 61: 10, 15, 21, 25, 27(b), 33(a)
    2. Section 2.6, page 74: 1, 11, 13
  • Homework 3, due Thursday, February 23, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 2.6, page 74: 18, 22, 24, 33, 41, 42
  • No homework assigned for March 2, 2017-get ready for the quiz!
  • Homework 4, due Thursday, March 9, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 4.2, page 165: 7, 10, 15, 28, 34, 43
    2. Section 4.3, page 173: 3, 8, 24, 31(a)
  • Homework 5, due Thursday, March 30, 2017 pay attention to the date [solutions]
    1. Section 4.4, page 182: 9, 11, 20, 23, 26
    2. Section 4.6, page 193: 1, 7, 12, 17
    3. Section 4.7, page 200: 32, 34, 47
  • Homework 6, due Thursday, April 13, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 7.2, page 360: 2, 3, 12, 13, 17, 30
    2. Section 7.3, page 365: 4, 9, 21, 22, 27, 31
    3. Section 7.4, page 374: 4, 10, 22, 27, 31
  • Homework 7, due Thursday, April 20, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 7.4, page 374: 33
    2. Section 7.5, page 382: 3, 8, 15, 21, 23, 29, 34
    3. Section 7.6, page 393: 5, 7, 9, 13
  • No homework assigned for April 25, 2017-get ready for the quiz!
  • Homework 8, due Thursday, May 4, 2017 [solutions]
    1. Section 7.6, page 393: 21, 26, 30, 35, 39
    2. Section 7.7, page 403: 4, 9, 13, 31, 32
    3. Section 7.8, page 410: 1, 6, 11, 15
  • No homework assigned for May 11, 2017-get ready for the quiz!

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