Differential Equations
Syllabus
Instructor: Cary Lee, Ph.D.
Office: Techmall 70-211
Telephone: 644 -7894
Office Hours: Mon, Wed 12:30 - 1:30pm,
T,Th 12:30 - 2pm
e-mail: cary.lee@gcccd.edu
website: http://www.grossmont.edu/people/cary-lee/default
Course Content
This course is an introduction to ordinary differential eqiuations including both
quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as applications in a variety of disciplines.
Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations and system of equations,
including the determination of the existence of solutions and various techiques for
obtaining solutions (separation of variables, variation of parameters, serious solutions,
Laplace transforms, etc.)
Textbook:
A first course in tenth edition Brooks/Cole ISBN 13: 978-1-111-82705-2 |
Course Prerequisite: The basic requirement is a grade C or better in Math 280, but the successful completion of Math 284 will be recommended.
Calculator requirement: Any graphing calculator such as TI82, 83, 84, 86, or 92 will be sufficient. Most of the exercises required symbolic integration and should be done by hand. Only a few sections in the textbook requires numeric approximations and hence requires a scientific or graphing calculator.
Grades: This course is offered for a grade of A, B, C, D, or F. The grade distribution is as follows:
A | ......... | 90 - 100% |
B | ......... | 80 - 89% |
C | ......... | 70 - 79% |
D | ......... | 60 - 69% |
F | ......... | 00 - 59% |
Assignments:
5 short quizzes @25 pts | 125 |
2 one-hour exams @100 pts | 200 |
Final Exam | 150 |
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Total | 475 |
Homework will be assigned at the end of each class meeting, and if you are eager to do the exercises in advance, you can get the assignment from the next webpage (see top of page).
Expectation of Students:
Academic Integrity:
Any student who cheats on any of the tests, or disrupts the class or hinders the progress of any other student will be dropped from the class, and his/her misconduct will be stored in Grossmont College's record.