Differential Equations     (MTH 244--4,5), Spring 2024)

Prerequisite: MTH 142 for MTH 244.

Textbooks: Stanley Farlow, An Introduction to Differential Equations and Their Applications , Dover Pubs, 1994. (Suggested)

Course Description:

Classification and solution of differential equations involving one independent variable. Applications to the physical sciences. Basics for further study in applied mathematics and for advanced work in physics and engineering.

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Grading Policy:

Two Exam and Final Exam (90+90+150)
Homework (90)
Three Quizzes (30+30+20)
Total Points: 500
A rough guideline for grading is as follows: A (92% - 100%), A- (90% - 91%), B+ (87% - 89%), B (82% - 86%), B- (80% - 81%), C+ (77% - 79%), C (72% - 76%), C- (70% - 71%), D+ (67% - 69%), D (60% - 66%), F (0% - 59.9%)

Homework: Homework problems are listed below. Although they are not collected, you are expected to do all of the problems.

Section Homework Problems
Section
Homework Problems
1.1
4,5,7,8, 18
1.2
2,5,7,15
2.1
1,3,7,8,14
2.2
2,5,7,8,14,20,26(Quiz1)
3.1
1,5,11,20,28,18
3.2
1,7,12,19,22
3.3
3,7,12,14,8 (Exam1)
3.4
1,4,5,7,19,22
3.5
2,7,8,10,14
3.6
1,7,8,11,12
3.7
5,7,11,19,32,39(Quiz2)
3.8*
2,5,7,14
4.1
7,11,19,31
4.2
5,7,10,11,14,19
4.3
1,2,4,7,10 (Exam2)
5.1
1,2,7,10,20,24
5.2
5,7,8,11,19
5.3
1,4,5,7,16,18,25
5.4
4,5,7,8,12(Quiz3)
5.8
will be provided
6.1*
1,2,9,10,17,18
6.7*
Final Exam (TBA)
(* = time depending)
A Reference Site: The course has an on-line supplement Paul's Online Math Notes (Differential Equations)


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