Math 2403   Differential Equations (F Sections)   Spring 2012

Schedule: 12:05 pm - 1:25 pm TR

Classroom: D. M. Smith 105

Office: Skiles 102A

Phone: 404-894-4750

Email: zengch@math.gatech.edu

Webpage: www.math.gatech.edu/~zengch

Office hours: 1:35 - 2:25 pm Tue. & 10:05 - 10:55 am Thu.

 Final Schedule (tentatively): May. 1st (Tue.), 11:30 --2:20.


Syllabus

Instructor: Chongchun Zeng

Participation: Attendence in classes is mandatory. Students are expected to read the material before each lecture. It is suggested that you start to work on homework problems right after they are assigned although they are not required.

Textbook: Differential Equations: An Introduction to Modern Methods & Applications/2nd edition, by J. R. Brannan and W. E. Boyce, published by Wiley.

Material: In this semester, the topics we will cover include: Euler's method, first order equations, second order linear equations, systems of first order linear equations, nonlinear systems, and methods of Laplace transform. We will cover most parts of Chapter 1 through Chapter 7 if time allows. Roughly, the schedule will be

Introduction and Euler's method 1.1-1.4 2
First Order Differential equations; Systems of two first order equations 2.1-2.8; 3.1-3.7 7+7
Second order linear equations; Systems of first order equations; Nonlinear Differential Equations and Stability (if time permits) 4.1-4.8; 6.1-6.7; 7.1-7.6 8+7+6
Laplace Transform Methods 5.1-5.9 8

Calculators: Scientific calculators are allowed throughout the semester. Graphic calculators are NOT allowed unless authorized by the TA or the instructor or required by the problems explicitly.

Grades: 1 final exam 40%, 2 midterm 18% each, 8 quizzes 3% each. (More quizzes might be given but only the best 8 scores will be counted.) 

 
 
  1. Total score 90/100 or above will always be an A
  2. Total score 60/100 or above will always be a C or higher.

 


Homework assignments: