MATH 3113 -- Spring 2009

TTH, 12:00-1:15pm at PHSC 222 (room changed from PHSC 321 to PHSC 222).

Course information

Instructor: Dr. Meijun Zhu; Office: 1006 Physical Sciences Center; Phone: 325-0492; Email: mzhu@math.ou.edu

Office hours: M: 2:00pm-3:20pm; F: 2:20-3:20pm

Textbook: Differential equations and boundary value problems by Edwards and Penney (4th edition). We will cover Chapter 1-4 and Chapter 7-8, 10.

Grading Scheme: (Check regularly

  • Assignments and Due date

  • Homework: 20%
    Midterm: 40%
    Final Exam : 40%

    APPROXIMATE CLASS SCHEDULE

    All section numbers refer to Edwards and Penney (3rd edition), Differential equations and boundary value problems

    WeekDate Sections Covered WeekDate Sections Covered
    1 01/20-01/23 1.1-1.2, Models and solutions 9 03/23-03/27 Mini-review and Midterm II
    2 01/26-01/30 1.3-1.4, Solution curves and separable equations 10 03/30-04/03 4.2, 6.1, 6.3, applications of linear systems
    3 02/02-02/06 1.4-1.5, separable equations, linear equations 11 04/06-04/10 7.1-7.2, Laplace transforms
    4 02/09-02/13 1.5-1.6, other equations and mini-review 12 04/13-04/17 7.3-7.4, More on Laplace transforms
    5 02/16-02/20 2.1, Population models, Mid-term I on Feb. 20 13 04/20-04/24 8.1-8.2, Power series method
    6 02/23-02/27 3.1-3.2, introduction to 2nd order equations 14 04/27-05/01 8.3-8.5, More on power series method
    7 03/02-03/06 3.3-3.5, constant coefficient equations 15 05/04-05/08 10.1, Boundary value problems
    8 03/09-03/13 3.8, 4.1, eigenvalue problems and linear system 16

    Policy

    Academic Misconduct: All cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for adjudication in accordance with the University's established academic misconduct procedures.

    Reasonable accommondation: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so that we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.