Mathematics Department

Differential Equations

ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY

MATHEMATICS 3310.01

SPRING SEMESTER 2005

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COURSE PHILOSOPHY

The course will assume familiarity with all topics through mathematics 2321, calculus III. It is assumed that students will review as necessary any topics through Calculus III required for a satisfactory understanding of differential equations. Class time will not be taken to discuss these topics, but help is available from the instructor at any time during office hours or by appointment. Students should review particularly integration by parts and integration by substitution.

Differential equations is a required course for a major in mathematics. It is not a topics course, and as such is a course that has a certain core of material that must be covered. Please note that students are expected to adjust themselves to the pace of the course necessary to cover the material.

Students are expected to spend a minimum of six hours per week studying for every three hours spent in class. Students who spend the minimum time studying should not expect to get the maximum grade.

Mathematics 3310 will depend upon the use of computer technology for much of the class discussion, and for some of the homework problems. Maple V release 9 will be the software package of choice. Students should expect to spend some time at the computer doing homework problems. Students who wish may buy the student version of Maple V, release 6. It is available at the SEU Bookstore and the UT Co-op in both Mac and PC formats. Purchase of the student edition is not required. It is only a convenience

LEARNING OUTCOMES (COURSE OBJECTIVES)

COURSE CONTENT AND PREREQUISITES

TESTING

Three major tests will be given in math 3310. They will count 60% of the overall grade. The test dates are indicated below. The lowest test score may be replaced by the final exam score. The final exam will count 25% of the overall grade and will cover the entire semester's work. Missed tests cannot be made up.

ATTENDANCE

It is expected that students will attend class on a regular basis. Attendance will be taken by means of a sign-in sheet. It is the students' responsibility to sign the sheet. Missed tests cannot be made up. Students who miss more than four classes may be given a WA by the instructor.

HOMEWORK

Homework problems will be assigned, collected, graded and returned. There will be an opportunity to discuss homework problems in class, but it is up to you to ask about the problems you have difficulty with. The homework problems will count 15% of the grade. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Late Homework will not be accepted for reason.

GRADING

INCOMPLETE GRADES

As a rule incomplete grades will not be given. Please do not assume that an incomplete grade (I) will be given. Only the Dean of the School of Natural Sciences has the authority to issue a grade of I.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

"All work you submit for grading or are preparing to submit for grading, and represent as being your own work, must be created as the result of your own thought and effort. If such work is not the result of your own thought and effort, your actions constitute a violation of the academic honesty standards required in this course. The normal penalty for academic dishonesty is a grade of F for the course."

DISABILITIES

If you have a certified disability and/or handicap that requires special consideration with respect to your class performance, please inform me privately before the third class day so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If it is determined that you may take exams in Academic Planning & Support it is your responsibility to schedule the exam at the same day and time as the regularly scheduled class exam.

E-MAIL AND COMPUTER SKILLS

It is assumed that you have an active SEU e-mail account. Messages concerning this class and all official notices (from the Business office, Registrar, etc.) are sent to you by e-mail. You should check your e-mail on a regular basis. IF YOU USE ANOTHER E-MAIL PROVIDER, such as AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo or other, BE SURE to take the simple steps needed to have your mail forwarded automatically. Directions for doing this are at http://www.stedwards.edu/it_dept/computer/faq/forwardmail.html.

Students who entered SEU Fall '99 or later need to demonstrate computer competencies in 6 areas as a requirement for graduation. See http://www.stedwards.edu/it_dept/competency/ or look for Computer Competencies on the SEU web site.

SOME IMPORTANT DATES

 

TEST DATES for MATH 3310.01

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David J. Naples naples@acad.stedwards.edu