Math 266 – Fall 2007
Section D

Instructor: Sunder Sethuraman
Office: 430 Carver; 294-8140
Email: sethuram@iastate.edu
Office hours: MTWR 10:15 -11:30 am

Class Web page: http://www.math.iastate.edu/~sethuram/math266Fall2007.html

Class Schedule: TR 12:40 – 2:00am; Carver 274

Textbook: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems 8th edition; Boyce-DiPrima

Syllabus: Chapters 1-3, 7

Introduction (examples, direction fields, classification)
First order DE
Second order DE
Systems of differential equations

Approximate Schedule and HW problems
Review for last third (word)

Grading Policy:

• Quizzes: 15%
• Exams: Test 1 (9/18) and Test 2 (10/25) are 50%. Final (12:00 – 2:00pm, Tue. Dec. 11) is 35%

Homework and Quizzes: Quizzes will be roughly 30 minutes, and interpolate between exams. Suggested HW is given daily, but not to be handed in.

Calculator: Calculators are useful, however one must show all work on quizzes and exams for credit.

Math Help: 

• Instructor's office hours.
• Academic Success Center, 1076 Student Service Building, 294-6624.
• Student Support Services, 2010 Student Services Building, 294-0210.

Disabilities Statement: It is Iowa State’s policy to help students with disabilities. Please contact me and/or Disability Resources (294-6624).