Dr. Maria Axenovich, Carver
412, 294-5865, axenovic@math.iastate.edu,
www.math.iastate.edu/axenovic
Office hours: M,Tu, F, 3--4pm or by appointment with Lori Murray (497 Carver Hall) lamurray@iastate.edu
Text: Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems, fourth edition, C.H. Edwards and D.E. Penney.
Class Meetings:
Material:
In this course we shall discuss the theory
of differential equations with several methods
allowing to solve some classes of "simple"
differential equations and systems of differential equations.
Classification of Differential equations.
First order differential equations.
Second order linear differential equations.
Systems of first order linear equations.
Series solutions of linear differential
equations
The Laplace transform
Chapters: 1,2,3,4,5,6 ( not all
sections will be covered in class, a few sections from other chapters
might
be covered).
Grading:
Grades will be based upon weekly
quizzes,
two midterm exams and a final exam.
The worst score for the quizzes will be
dropped.
Midterm exams are worth 20% of a
final grade each, final exam is worth 30%, and total quizzes score is
worth
30% . Extra points will be given towards the quizzes score for
class
participation and extra-credit homework assignments.
Homework assignments: I will
assign problems after each sections for you to practice. It is
ESSENTIAL
to do your homework for better understanding of the material and as the
BEST way to prepare for quizzes and exams. I will not grade the
homework
problems but
will answer any questions about the
homework
in class.
Grading scale: 0-50% F, 51-70% D, 70-79% C, 80-89% B, 90-100% A.