Florida International University
10665 MAP 2302 U05, Spring 2014
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Prerequisite: MAC 2312
(Calculus II) with a grade C
or better.
Instructor: Dr. Tebou
E-mail:
teboul@fiu.edu
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Tel: (305) 348-2939
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Office hours: MF 11:00-11:50 AM,
W 9:00-9:50 AM
Just drop by my office for hep, no appointment is needed.
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Lectures: MWF 12:00-12:50 PM in GC 286
Website: faculty.fiu.edu/~teboul/map2302-sp14.html
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Office: DM 427 |
Other times: by appointment
only.
(If you cannot make the
office hours, you can talk to me, e-mail or call me for
another arrangement. |
Free Tutoring: GL 120 (MTWR 0900-2000, F
0900-1700) (
305 348 2441); ask for
the
mathematics tutors. For more information
about math
help,
click here.
Additionally,
Sophia Boucher is our
Learning Assistant, and she will be helping you with homework questions.
Communication: If
need be, I will communicate with you through your FIU email account; so
be sure to check it often. Attendance: It
is strongly recommended that you attend all class meetings.
If you
cannot attend a lecture, it is your responsibility to cover the missed
material or to get the notes from a class mate.
Textbook: Introduction to Ordinary
Differential Equations, by S. Ross, 4th edition, J. Wiley, 1989.
The material I plan to cover includes chapters 1 to 6, and 9. A good
command of the differentiation formulas and standard techniques
of integration covered in Calculus II is necessary for this course; so
it is important that you review them prior to taking this course.
Review problems
for Test2: 4.5(16,19,24,28), 5.2(2,6),
5.3(2,6), 5.4(4a,10), 6.1(4,8,11,12,18,20),
6.2(5,8,10,11,14,16,25), 9.1(4,6, p. 488; 12,14,16,18, p.497),
9.2(10,20,21,22, p. 504; 2,4,5,6, p.509), 9.3(10,14,18,20),
9.4(7,14,18,21, pp. 527-528). Do
all
the
problems,
and bring your questions in Wednesday 04/09. Get prepared.
(03/31/2014)
Review
problems
for Test1:
1.2( 4,5,7), 1.3(Theorem 1.1, 6,7),
2.1(4,12,18a,20b,22),
2.2(2,6,13,16),
2.3(6,12,16,20,25,30), 2.4(1,2,6,13,14), 3.1(2,7,8,10,14),
3.2(1,2,3), 4.1(8,9, p. 123; 3,6,10, p. 132-133),
4.2(2,12,28,59,62),
4.3(14,32,52,54),
4.4(4,6,14,16),
4.5(16,19,24,28).
Do all the
problems,
and bring your questions in next Wednesday 02/19. Good luck.
(02/10/2012)
Spring 14: Quiz1-key
Quiz2-key Quiz3-key Test1-key Quiz4-key Quiz5-key Quiz6-key Test2-key
Review problems will be posted on this web page one
week before each in-class test.
Spring 10: Test 1
Test2
Test1-key Test2-key Spring
08: Test 1
Test2
Test 3
RECOMMENDED
PROBLEMS
Recommendations: Begin
to
do your homework from today, January 06, till the last day of class.
Set your goal for the course right from the beginning, and work
tirelessly toward it; do not let anyone or anything divert you from
your goal. Many students have trouble passing this course because there
are many different notions to assimilate
within one semester. However, if you put the necessary effort into it,
then you'll succeed. Do not fall behind; it might prove very difficult
to catch up afterwards. Be sure to
attend classes regularly, and to diligently deal with any questions or
concerns you might have. Remember that I, the LA, and other free
tutoring help are here to help you succeed; so do not be shy or afraid
to ask questions about a notion that you do not understand; it is
absolutely normal to not be able to catch every apple as it falls from
the tree, but be sure to pick up those that have escaped your grasp. It
is my responsibility to make sure that your questions and concerns are
swiftly addressed to your satisfaction. Avoid being a passive learner;
I expect
you to be active in and outside the classroom by regularly doing the
homework as we move along the sections, and by asking questions on
concepts or homework problems that you find hard. To facilitate your
progress with problem solving, it would be better to note down the
homework problems that you could not solve as well as the reason why
(maybe you did it and your answer was not the same as that of the
solution manual, or you started and could not complete, or you did it
differently than the solution manual and want to ckeck whether your
approach is correct, or you could not even start); that would be very
helpful when you raise questions about them. You will acquire the
necessary skills needed to successfully complete this course by
doing your homework. I will do my best to help you, and I expect you to
do your best. Do
not wait until the eve of a quiz or test to try to catch up on
every thing; it would be too late. "Never do tomorrow what you can do today.
Proscratination is the thief of time''.
Evaluation:
- Two in-class tests (Friday Feb. 21; Friday
April 11)
- Six quizzes (F Jan. 17,
F
Jan. 31, F Feb. 14, F March 07, F
March 21, F April 04)
- Cumulative Final exam ( Friday April 25:
09:45-11:45 AM, same room)
The two in-class tests will make up
50% of the final
grade while the five best quizzes will account for 20% of the
final
grade.
The final exam is cumulative, and will be worth 30%. You will be
required
to produce a photo ID before taking any of the tests, and before
writing
the final exam. Arrange to
be in the room about ten
minutes before the class starts; do not arrive late on a quiz or test
day, else you will not be allowed to take the quiz or test, and you'll
get a zero. For students who took all the quizzes and
tests, we
will also use the alternate grading scheme: Term work 50%, and final
exam 50%, whichever produces the highest grade. No
calculators,
or ipods, ipads or
pagers
or cellphones are allowed during the exams
or
class time; you are not allowed to use or check these devices during
the
exam or class time, they must be off. There will be no make-up
for
missed tests or quizzes. If you miss a test/quiz and you produce a
doctor
certificate indicating that you were sick and unable to write the
test/quiz,
then the corresponding grade will be added to the final exam grade,
otherwise,
a zero will be recorded for any missed test/quiz.
Grading Scale:
0-39
F
40-49
D-
50-54 D
55-59
D+
60-64
C
65-69
C+
70-74 B- 75-79 B
80-84
B+
85-89
A-
90-100 A
Academic Misconduct:
FIU is a
community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through
excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange
of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right
of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly
demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are
expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which
demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the
educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the
University to understand that if they are found responsible for
academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct
procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Incomplete grades:
It is
extremely difficult to qualify
for an incomplete grade. An incomplete grade is not a substitute for a
failing grade. In order to be considered for an incomplete grade, the
student
must have completed at least seven-eighths (7/8) of the course and must
be passing with a grade of C or better.
Important Dates:
March 17 is the last
date to drop the course with a DR grade. It is of a great
importance that you accurately assess your course performance prior to
this date.
March 10-March 16:
Spring
break.