Elementary Differential Equations

Elementary Differential Equations, Section 02

MW 10-11:20, Smith 234

The final exam is Monday, May 10, 8:30-11:30am in Smith 234. The final will cover all the material in the course, but will emphasize the material covered after Test 2. Here are sample problems for the material on Test 1, on Test 2, and after Test 2, and solutions 1, 2, 3.

Office hour on Wednesday, May 5: 10-11am, 309 Smith.

Solutions to Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Test 1, Quiz 4, Quiz 5, Quiz 6, Quiz 7, Quiz 8, Test 2, Quiz 9, Quiz 10, Quiz 11.

Instructor Prof. John Loftin, 309 Smith Hall, Phone: (973)353-3910.

Email loftin AT rutgers DOT edu
Email is the best way to get in touch with me.

Website http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~loftin (this syllabus is attached to the website)

Department Website http://math.newark.rutgers.edu/

Prerequisites Math 136 or 156 (Calculus II or Honors Calculus II)

Who Should Take This Course This course is required for Mathematics and Applied Mathematics major, for Mathematics minors, and for Physics and Applied Physics majors, as well as for many engineering disciplines.

Course Material
(more details
are on the
Course Schedule)

First Order ODEs
Second order linear equations
Higher order linear equations
Series solutions
Laplace transforms
Text Elementary Differential Equations, Boyce & DiPrima, 8th edition, Wiley

Homework The homework will be assigned but not collected or graded. However, the quizzes will be strongly based on the homework problems (and will typically include some homework problems verbatim). Homework will be assigned a week or so ahead of time: See the Course Schedule. Students are encouraged to work together on the homework.

Quizzes There will be several in-class 15-minute quizzes based on the homework. These quizzes will make up 20% of your grade. (See the Course Schedule.)

Exams There will be two exams during the term and a final exam. The first two exams will be held in class and will test your knowledge of the material covered in the past few weeks' classes. The first exam is on Monday, February 22, while the second is on Wednesday, April 7. The final exam will be comprehensive. The final exam will take place according to the registrar's schedule, Monday, May 10, 8:30-11:30am. YOU MAY NOT TAKE THE FINAL EARLY. (See the Course Schedule.)

Grades Your grade will be determined by your quizzes (20%), Exam 1 (20%), Exam 2 (20%), and the Final Exam (40%).

Office Hours M 1:00-2:00, W 11:30-12:30, in 309 Smith Hall. You may see me any time during office hours without an appointment. You may also make an appointment to see me other times.

Course Schedule

John Loftin

2010-01-04

Test 1 is graded. Out of 70 points, here are some stats:
Average: 53
Median: 59
Grade Range------Num students
63-70------------------3
56-62------------------5
49-55------------------3
42-48------------------1
35-41------------------2
0-34-------------------1

Test 1 will be held in class Monday, February 22. Here are some sample problems for the test, with solutions. (this list of problems is longer than the actual test will be).

Test 2 is graded. Out of 65 points, here are some stats:
Average: 49
Median: 53
Grade Range------Num students
59-65------------------2
52-58------------------5
46-51------------------2
39-45------------------1
33-38------------------1
26-32------------------2

Instructor	Prof. John Loftin, 309 Smith Hall, Phone: (973)353-3910.
Email	loftin AT rutgers DOT edu Email is the best way to get in touch with me.
Website	http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~loftin (this syllabus is attached to the website)
Department Website	http://math.newark.rutgers.edu/
Prerequisites	Math 136 or 156 (Calculus II or Honors Calculus II)
Who Should Take This Course	This course is required for Mathematics and Applied Mathematics major, for Mathematics minors, and for Physics and Applied Physics majors, as well as for many engineering disciplines.
Course Material (more details are on the Course Schedule)	First Order ODEs Second order linear equations Higher order linear equations Series solutions Laplace transforms
Text	Elementary Differential Equations, Boyce & DiPrima, 8th edition, Wiley
Homework	The homework will be assigned but not collected or graded. However, the quizzes will be strongly based on the homework problems (and will typically include some homework problems verbatim). Homework will be assigned a week or so ahead of time: See the Course Schedule. Students are encouraged to work together on the homework.
Quizzes	There will be several in-class 15-minute quizzes based on the homework. These quizzes will make up 20% of your grade. (See the Course Schedule.)
Exams	There will be two exams during the term and a final exam. The first two exams will be held in class and will test your knowledge of the material covered in the past few weeks' classes. The first exam is on Monday, February 22, while the second is on Wednesday, April 7. The final exam will be comprehensive. The final exam will take place according to the registrar's schedule, Monday, May 10, 8:30-11:30am. YOU MAY NOT TAKE THE FINAL EARLY. (See the Course Schedule.)
Grades	Your grade will be determined by your quizzes (20%), Exam 1 (20%), Exam 2 (20%), and the Final Exam (40%).
Office Hours	M 1:00-2:00, W 11:30-12:30, in 309 Smith Hall. You may see me any time during office hours without an appointment. You may also make an appointment to see me other times.