Syllabus for MAD 5316.01, Spring 2012 (Ref # 18193) Last modified on
Professor: Steven M. Hudson. Phone:
305-348-3231.
Office Hours: TR 3:30-4:30pm, in DM 419B, or by appt.
E-mail: hudsons@fiu.edu
, Home Page: http://www.fiu.edu/~hudsons
Main Text: Ordinary Differential
Equations, By Wolfgang Walter. We will cover all the major
topics in this text and a few more - for a detailed list, see
this outline.
Other sources (optional): Ordinary Differential Equations
with Applications, by C. Chicone [recently out of print?].
Schedule: See the Schedule
and Homework page for more details, updates and
announcements.
T, 1/10, 5pm to 6:15pm - First lecture. GC 271A
R 2/9 - likely date for the first exam - Ch.1-2
R 3/8 - likely date for the second exam - Ch.3-4
3/17 to 3/19 Spring Break
3/19 DR deadline (but check this date yourself !)
4/17 - All work , notes, etc. must be in.
T 4/24 - 5pm to 7pm - the final exam covers the entire course.
The prerequisites for this course are MAA 3200, MAS 3105 and MAA 4402.
Your semester grade will be based on your average score - not on improvement, effort, etc. Incompletes will not be given, except in special cases such as last-minute medical emergencies.
Percentages of course grade - Two exams 30% each. Final exam, 40%; Each student will have a score between 0 and 100% at the end of the course. Letter grades will be assigned approximately as follows;
A 85-100%, B 75-84 %, C 65-74 %, D 55-64 %, F 0-54 %.
(+'s and -'s will be used). I will set the official scale at the end of the semester, after all grades are in, but will usually announce a revised unofficial scale after each quiz.
Expectations: You are expected to spend approx 10 hours a week outside of class, on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. Do NOT fall behind! The lectures are intended to give you a light introduction to the material (with attention to the rough spots). The reading and HW will go a bit beyond the lectures. You are expected to ask questions in my office, after class or by email. You will be expected to write proofs with clear sentences and good explanations.
Various Policies: There will be regular homework lists (HW), but I will not collect or grade it. If you are not getting enough feedback, bring me any exercises you have doubts about.
The Main Rules:
Any beepers/cell phones/mp3s etc must be turned
off during class.
If you cannot arrive and leave on time, see me and explain.
If you miss an entire class, get notes from a classmate.
If you must miss an exam, see me beforehand, and document your
excuse.
In general, there are no make-up exams (but see me).
If you find a grading error, write a note to me at the top of
your paper and return it promptly.
I will try to identify any cheating that may occur in the course. To avoid unfounded suspicion, please show all your work, turn in any scratch paper you use in exams, and avoid sitting next to your study partners during exams. This covers the basics, but read over My Policies (the long version) so that you are not surprised by anything, and so you know your options.
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