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427K Advanced Calculus for applications, I.
Unique# 58865 Fall 2008
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 2:15-3:15pm
Textbooks:
Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th edition, by
Boyce and DiPrima,
Ordinary Differential Equations, using Matlab (3rd edition or later); by
Polking and Arnold
Meeting Hours:
T-Th 9:30-11:00am ECJ 1.202 (Gamba)
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MW 2:00-3:00pm WRW 102 (Taicher)
Teaching Assistant: Avi Taicher
Office: RLM 13.152 -- phone 232-7790
E-Mail: ataicher@math.utexas.edu
Office hours: M-W 3:00-4:00pm;
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:
Thursday
September 18, 2008
Thursday November 20th, 2008
Save these two 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: Monday December 15th 2008, 9:00-12:00.
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Final Exam
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Date & Time:
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 9-12 N
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Location:
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JGB
2.324
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Students: Log on with your UT EID to
view your personal
final exam schedule for all your current classes.
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 (58.3%--64.9%) C grade
The final exam score will be added up to
your accumulated grade from the midterms and homework ). 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 Boyce – DiPrima book contents from sections:
2. 1- 7
3. 1- 9,
5. 1--2,
Issues from 7. 1-8
Problems related to the above contents will
be supplemented with the use of `Matlab' from the Arnold and Polking manual.
Please, make sure that cell phones and
laptops 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.