M 427K Advanced Calculus for applications, I. Unique# 57235 Fall 2003

Introduction to Differential Equations

Instructor:
Prof. Irene M. Gamba
Office: RLM 10.166, Phone: 471-7150
E-Mail: gamba@math.utexas.edu
Office hours: --Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm

Textbooks:
Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 7th edition, by Boyce and DiPrima,
Ordinary Differential Equations, using Matlab; by Polking and Arnold

Meeting Hours:
T-Th 12:30-2:00   GEO 2.216 (Gamba) .
MW 1:00-2:00   WRW 102 (Cottrell)

Teaching Assistant: Austin Cottrell
Office: RLM 13.152 -- phone 232-7790
E-Mail: jac3@ices.utexas.edu
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday: 2:00-3:00pm; Tuesday: 2:00-4:00pm


Homework assignments from 7th edition textbook

Homework will be assigned by Prof. Gamba. All other matters pertaining to homework, including the determination of your homework grade (maximum grade = 100pts. for all assignments) are in the hands of the TA.


TESTS: There will be 2 in-class midterms (100pts. each) that are scheduled for the dates:

Tuesday October 21st,
Thursday December 4th,

Save these five dates. No Make-up midterms will be given!


A comprehensive final examination (200 pts.) will be administered on the date and at the time that is officially assigned to this class in the course schedule.

FINAL EXAM: Wednesday December 10th, 9:00-12:00.
Exam Room: GAR 1

Implicit in your registration for this class is the affirmation
that, barring some unforeseen calamity, you will be present to take the final examination at this time.


GRADING POLICY

100 points Homework
200 points Midterms (2)
200 points Final (Comprehensive)

If your cumulative grade from the midterms and homework is below 175 pts, you must take the final exam. Above 175 points you may wish to take the final, depending on your grade.
Above 175 points,

above 240 (80%) A grade
from 195-239 (65%--79.9%) B grade
from 175-194 (55%--65.9%) C grade

The final exam score will be added up to your accumulated grade from the midterms and homework ). Your accumulated grade is obtained by multipling your percantage by three . In this case the grade distribution is

above 370 A grade
from 310-369 B grade
from 260-309 C grade
from 225-259 D grade
below 225 F grade


COURSE CONTENTS: We shall cover essentially the textbook contents from sections:
2.1- 7
3.1- 9,
5.1--2,
6.1--4,
7.1--7.8 (partially),
8.1-8.2
10.1--4 (tentatively).


Problems related to the above contents will be supplemented with the use of `Matlab'.

Please, make sure that cell phones are turned off.


The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.