Maria Conceição Leite

MATH 2860 - Elementary Differential Equations, Spring 2014

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Course Description:
 This course gives an introduction to ordinary differential equations. The topics include first order ordinary
 differential equations, higher order linear differential equations, and Laplace Transformations.

Textbook:   Elementary Differential Equations (10th Edition),  by Boyce and Deprima

Course Website:
 http://www.math.utoledo.edu/~mleite/teaching/math2860-Spring2014.html

Lecture: MW   5:45-7:00 pm  University Hall (UH) 4010

Office Hours:  Location:   3017 UH  Time:  M 2:30-5:00 pm; W 1:00-3:30 pm;    E-mail:   Maria.Leite@utoledo.edu

Grading Policy: The final course grade will be determined according to the following rules: Remarks on Grading Policy:
 1. You are expected to review carefully all graded quizzes and exam papers as soon as they are returned.
  All questions and / or perceived descrepancies about grading of papers must be reported to me within
  seven calendar days of the date on which the paper was returned to you.
 2. I do not give retakes on quizzes / exams, nor I drop any quiz / exam score.


Important dates: Academic Calendar
 Dop/Withdrawal: The last day to drop or add this course is the Friday of the second week of classes
   The las day to withdraw from this class with a grade of "W" is the Friday of the tenth week of classes.

Important Comments:
 Class attendance is expected. Be advised that you are fully responsible for the material covered
 in each class, whether or not you attend it.
 Before each class, you should both review the material from recent sections and read the section
 to be discussed that day. This will allow you to both understand the presentation of new
 material and identify questions that you need to resolve during class.

Missed Class Policy:
 If circumstances occur in accordance with the University's missed class policy, result in a student
 missing a quiz, test exam, the student must contact me in advance by phone, e-mail or in person,
 provide official documentation to back up his/her absence, and arrange to make up the missed item
 as soon as possible.

Academic Dishonesty Policy:
 Any act of academic as defined by the University of Toledo policy on academic dishonesty (found at
  http://www.utoledo.edu/dl/students/dishonesty.html ) will result in an F on the item in question, if it is
 a first time event. If a student commit, for the second time, any act of academic dishonesty an F in the course
 will be assigned.

Academic Adjustments for Students with Disabilities:
 The University of Toledo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for students with documented
 disabilities. Students should contact the Office of Accessibility as soon as possible for more information and/or
 to initiate the process for accessing academic accommodations. The Office of Acessibility is located in
 Rocket Hall, Room 1820, 419.530.4981; officeofaccessibility@toledo.edu,
 webpage http://www.utoledo.edu/utlc/accessibility/faculty.html

Non-Discrimination Policy:
 The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in eduction, affirms the values and goals of
 diversity.

Student Privacy:
 Federal law and university policy prohibits instructors from discussing a students's grades or class perfomance
 with anyone of university faculty/staff without the student's written andsigned consent. This includes parents and spouses.
  For details, see ''Confidentiality of student record (FERPA)'' section of the University Policy Page at
  http://www.utoledo.edu/policies/academic/undergraduate/index.html

Syllabus

 It is your responsibility to stay informed on the progress of the class and important dates.
 The following schedule might change. Check this website regularly for updated information.

Lecture Date Section
1 M, Jan 6 1.1; 1.2 Cancelled
2 W, Jan 8
 1.1; 1.2; 1.3



3 M, Jan 13
 2.1; 2.2
4
 W, Jan 15
 2.3




M, Jan 20
 MLK Holiday
5
 W, Jan 22
 2.4; 2.6



6
 M, Jan 27
2.6; 2.8
7
 W, Jan 29
 3.1; 3.2



8
 M, Feb 3
 3.2; 3.3
9
 W, Feb 5
 3.3; 3.4



10
 M, Feb 10
 3.4
11
 W, Feb 12
 3.5



12
 M, Feb 17
 Exam 1 (Chap. 1, 2, and 3)
13
 W, Feb 19
 3.5; 3.6



14
 M, Feb 24
 3.6; 4.1
15
 W, Feb 26
 4.1; 4.2




March 3-7
 Spring Break



16
 M, March 10
 4.2; 4.3
17
 W, March 12
 4.3; 4.4



18
 M, March 17
 6.1
19
 W, March 19
 6.2



20
 M, March 24
 6.3; 6.4
21
 W, March 26
6.4; 6.5



22
 M, March 31
 6.4; 6.5
23
 W, April 2
 6.5; 6.6



24
 M, April 7
 catch-up
25
 W, April 9
 Exam 2 ( Chap. 3, 4 and 6)



26
 M, April 14
 5.1
27
 W, April 16
 5.2



28
 M, April 21
 5.3
29
 W, April 23
 5.4




Homework Problems

There will be weekly homework assignments. The assignments are due usually on Monday in class,
 but ocasionnally the due date may change. The homework due dates will be posted in the table below
 and announced in class.
 Late homework will not be accepted.


HW # Sections/Problems Due Date
1 1.3 (1,2,5,6,7,8,10,17,19); 1.2 (1c without plotting solutions,7a,7c,8a,16) Jan 15, 2014
2 2.2 (1,3,5,7,9a,11a, 13a,19a,) Jan 27, 2014
3 2.1 (1c,3c,5c,7c,9c,11c,13,15,17,27,29); 2.6 (1,4,7,8,10,11,13,16) Feb 3, 2014
4 2.4 (1,2,3,5,13,15,23) Feb 10, 2014
5 3.1 (5,7,11,15,17,18); 3.3 (1,7,9,11,17,19,22,32); 3.4 (3,5,11,13,17) Feb 24, 2014
6 3.1 (9,10,13,16); 3.2 (1,3,5,9,11,17,25,27); 3.3 (13,15,20); 3.4 (12,14,18) March 10, 2014
7 3.5 (1,3,13,16,18) March 17, 2014
8 3.5 (5,7,11,15,15,19a,21a,23a,25a); 3.6 (1,3,5,7,9,11) March 24, 2014
9 4.1 (1,2,3,4); 4.2 (11, 23; 29,32, 35 except plotting the graph) March 31, 2014

Quizzes

 There will be quizzes every other week, usually on Wednesdays during the last 15 minutes of the class, but occasionally the day may
 change.The changes will be posted on this website and announced in class.
  All quizzes are closed book and closed notes. Neither calculators nor formula sheet are allowed.
Quiz # Date Section Solution
1 Jan 22, 2014 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 Q1-Sol
2 Feb 10, 2014 2.1, 2.6 Q2-Sol
3 Feb 26, 2014 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 Q3-Sol
4 March 19, 2014 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 Q4-Sol
5 April 2, 2014 3.5 Q5-Sol

Examinations

The midtem examinations will be in class. All tests are closed book and closed notes. Neither calculators nor formula sheet are allowed.

Exam I: Monday, February 17, 2014; In class
(Covering Sections 1.1-1.3;2.1,2.2,2.4,2.6)
Exam 1 Solutions
Practice problems here: Set 1, DO NOT SOLVE #3(a) and #7;   Set 2;   Set 3, DO NOT SOLVE #2


Exam II: Wednesday, April 9, 2014; In class
(Covering Sections 3.1-3.6; 6.1-6.2)
Exam 2 Solutions
Practice Exam 2, DO NOT SOLVE #8 Solutions



Final Exam: Comprehensive
Monday,  April 28, 2014;  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm;  Room: UH4010
(Covering Sections 1.1-1.3;2.1,2.2,2.4,2.6; 3.1-3.6; 6.1-6.4)
Practice problems for:
more practice problems here

If you have any question please contact me by email