Math 2250-2 Syllabus
Summer 2003
Instructor: Brad
Peercy
Class: 10:00-11:00a.m. MWF,
Office: LCB 317
Email: bpeercy@math.utah.edu
Phone: 585-1635 (office)
Office hours: M 8:30- 11:00, W 11:00-12:00,
and by appointment
Class web page:
http://www.math.utah.edu/~bpeercy/math2250/frame.htm
Text:
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
C. Henry Edwards and David E. Penney, 2001
Course Description
Math 2250 covers the first 7 chapters and chapter 10 of Edwards and
Penney. This course is an introduction to ordinary differential
equations with applications to science and engineering. Linear
algebra will be covered as a tool to analyze systems of differential
equations. Computer projects will be assigned to enhance and extend the
material.
Prerequisite
Math 1210 and 1220 (Calculus I,II) and familiarity with vector
manipulation from Math 2210 or Physics 2210 or equivalent.
Course Work and Grading
The grading of the course will be based on homework, computer
projects, two tests, and a comprehensive final exam. Homework will be
given for each section, and selected problems will be collected and
graded.
| Homework and Projects |
30% |
| Test1 |
20% |
| Test2 |
20% |
| Final Exam |
30% |
Homework
Homework will be given for every section presented in
class. Selected problems will be collected. Homework will be used to
evaluate 30% of your grade in this course. I will not accept poorly
presented homework. Homework will be collected every week. You will
be allowed to drop two homework grades. Since you will be allowed to
drop two homework grades, I will not accept late homework.
Projects
Computer projects will be assigned to be due approximately every
two weeks with the homework. The projects will utilize either MAPLE
or MATLAB software packages which are available in room 155c in the
Math Center as well as other computer labs around campus.
Tests
The tests will each be worth 20% of your final grade.
Final Exam
The final exam will be comprehensive and worth 30% of your final
grade. It will be held THURSDAY, July 31 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Helpful Hints
Please come to my office hours for any additional help you might
need. If the scheduled hours do not work with your schedule, make an
appointment with me for another time.
You should plan on spending 2-3 hours working on this course
outside of class for every hour of lecture. One thing you can do to
help yourself in this course is to find at least one other person in
the class with whom you can study. This not only helps you study
better, but, in the event you miss a lecture, you can get the notes
and assignments.
Read and study the text book. It is very readable and user
friendly.
Do the homework before it is discussed in class and while the
material is still fresh in your mind.
Free
Tutoring Free tutoring is available
in Math Center between LCB and JWB; Mon - Thu. 8am-8pm and Fri. 8am
- 6pm. Closed weekends and University Holidays.
University
Policies/Dates
| Last day to drop classes w/ no tuition penalties |
Wednesday, May 21 |
| Last day to withdraw |
Friday, June 20 |
For further information, including how to appeal withdrawal
deadlines, refer to the complete withdrawal policy printed in the
class schedule.
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable
accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive,
systemic, learning, or psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at
the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accommodations for
this course.