Free Tutoring: GL 120 (MTWR 09:00-20:00, F 09:00-17:00); ask for the mathematics tutors.  For more information about math help, click here. Additionally, Johnny Fonseca is our Learning Assistant, and he will be helping you with course and homework questions.  The LA hours are: M: 10:00-1100am in GC 274,   T:  1:00-2:00pm in GC 287A, W: 09:00-11:00am in GL 266,   R: 12:00-2:00pm in CBC 155,     F: 11:00-12:00 in DM 164.   To contact the LA, just text or email him.

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 from Calculus I 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.

Test 2 Review:   4.1(8,9, p. 123; 5,6, p.133),  4.2(24,28,57,62),  4.3(12,31,44,48,54,55),  4.4(7,9,13,15,22,26),   4.5(16,18,28,32),  9.1(1,8, p.488;  2,12,14,15, pp 496-497).  Be sure to to all those problems and bring yur questions in  next  Wednesday 3/30.

Test 1 Review:  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).

Spring 16: Quiz1-key     Quiz2-key    Quiz3-key    Quiz4-key    Test1-key    Quiz5-key    Quiz6-key    Quiz7-key    Quiz8-key    Test2-key    Quiz9-key    Quiz10-key    Test3-key

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 11, 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. Be sure to always come to class well prepared to tackle the topic of the day; read the section(s) to be covered beforehand; doing this will make it easier for you to understand the material to be discussed in class. 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  not to 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 coming to class well prepared, by 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 the one at the back of the book, 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 test to try to catch up on every thing; it would be too late. After  a test or quiz has been graded, be sure to  discuss your mistakes with  me or the LA so that you do not make the same mistakes in subsequent tests or quizzes. "Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Proscratination is the thief of time''.


Evaluation:
- Three in-class tests  ( Friday Feb. 19; Friday  April 01;  Friday  April 22 )
-Ten  quizzes ( F Jan. 22,  F  Jan. 29,  F Feb. 05, F Feb. 12, F. Feb 26, F  March 04,  F  March 11,  F March 25, F April 08, F April 15. )
- Cumulative Final exam ( Friday May 06: 09:45-11:45 AM, same room)

The three in-class tests will make up 40% of the final grade while the  ten quizzes will account for 30% 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.  During an exam, you'll not be allowed to leave the room before you are done. 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

Important Dates: 
March 21  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 14-March 19: Spring break.