MTH 244/2
 Differential Equations
Fall 2014/URI

TextOrdinary Differential Equations by Finizio and Ladas, Simon and Schuster, any edition

The book can be found on Amazon or similar retailers.  

Exams and Grading: Your grade will be based on two tests, a final exam, quizzes and Mathematica projects as follows: 

 

Two tests at 150 points each

300 points 

Final exam

200 points

Quizzes

100 points

Two Mathematica Assignments

100 points

Total

700 points

 

Calculators and Computers: As in Calculus Courses you will need a programmable graphing calculator. We recommend TI89 or TI92. You are encouraged to use the CAS (computer algebra system) such as Mathematica and Scientific Notebook and online programs that can be found on Internet. We will give a brief introduction to such resources. All Mathematica notebooks needed will be provided in SAKAI and demonstrated in the class.

Course Description: In MTH 244 we study ordinary differential equations in greater details than in the calculus courses. This subject has wide applications in the physical sciences, engineering, bio-medical sciences, and economics.  Ordinary Differential Equations lead to many advanced areas of mathematics itself. Ordinary Differential Equations  may be considered as the ultimate mastery of topics in calculus. You will find that there are new algebraic ideas to master. You will also find the close connections to the techniques and ideas of linear algebra.  

The homework problems are the core of this course. An important purpose of the problems is to make you think through and master the ideas of the subject so that you can confidently apply your knowledge in new situations. You will learn a great deal from honest hard work on a problem, even if you don't succeed in solving it. Read the text material before working on the problems. In SAKAI you will be provided by numerous solved problems.


The exams will reflect the variety of the homework problems, quizzes and problems solved in the class. It is important that you give these problems adequate time and effort.

The topics that will be covered are:

Exact solutions of first order differential equations (homogeneous, linear, Bernoulli, differential equations with total differential)

Existence and uniqueness theorems for differential equations

Linear differential equations – general theory

Systems of linear differential equations

Laplace transform and applications in solving linear differential equations

Solving linear differential equations with method of series

Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations

 

Online information: www.math.uri.edu/courses and  www.math.uri.edu/~kulenm

Instructor: Dr. M. Kulenovic, Lippitt 202D,  Ph. 44436,                            e-mail: mkulenovic@mail.uri.edu

Office hours: M: 11-12, 3-4, W:  11 - 12     Time: MWF: 2- 2: 50          Room: Bliss 205                                             

Syllabus

Sections

 Homework Problems

Exams/Events

1.1

5,7,11,14,18,25

1.2

3,5,7,10 

1.3

1,11,19, 22,33

1.4

5,7,17,31,35,41,44,45

1.5

1,5,11,15,23,25,29,32,41

1.6

1,7,12,19,23,29 

1.7

3,7,12

1.8

1,4,5

2.2

3,7,8,30,33,41

2.3

1,7,11

2.4

5,7,11,19,35

2.5

5,20,23,35,47

2.7

7,11,19,31,37

2.8

5,7,14,29

 

2.9

5,10,14

2.10

7,11,19,23

2.11

1,7,14,23,29,41

2.12

5,7,11,23

3.1

5,7,11,29

3.2

5,7,11,19

3.3

5,7,19,23,29,35

4.2

4,7,14,28,31,49

4.3

5,7,28,31 

5.2

7,11,16

 

5.3

7,10,14

5.4

4,7,19,20

5.5

7,11,23,29

7.2

4,5,8

7.3

2,5,8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lectures on Differential Equations:

Bernd Schroeder lectures

Mohamed Khamsi’s Lecures on Differential Equations

Paul’s Online Notes

 

Online Handbooks on Differential Equations:

Equation World

Wolfram Math World

Links for Differential Equations:

Interesting Java applets for Differential Equations 

Interactive Differential Equations set of applets for Differential Equations