MATH 365 -- Differential Equations

SPRING 2011 SYLLABUS

 

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This syllabus is subject to change according to the needs of the class as deemed appropriate by the instructor.  In case of changes, students will be notified in class and a new syllabus will be distributed.

 

Division	Arts and Sciences
Department:	Mathematical Sciences
Course Number	MATH 365 R
Course level:	Undergraduate
Course Title:	Differential Equations
Instructor:	Dr. Michael Sanford, Ph.D.
Rank:	Associate Professor
Email:	sanfordm@felician.edu or msanfordphd@optonline.net
Phone:	201 559- 6000 ext. 3192
Office	Office: Room 3 Martin Hall Rutherford Campus, (or the Math Lab MH 4)

Course Description: A course in ordinary differential equations with technical applications. Topics include differential equations of the first order, approximate methods, linear differential equations, nonhomogeneous equation, La Place transforms, systems of differential equations, power series methods and partial differential equations. (Spring) Prerequisite: Calculus III - MT 364

Course Objectives:

1.        Students will be able solve first order separable differential equations.

2.        Students will be able solve first order linear differential equations using the integrating factor method.

3.        Students will be able to program their own calculators  to solve first order differential equations using, Euler’s Method, Modified Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta Method.

4.        Students will be able to draw in 1-dimensional phase portraits, slope field, bifurcation diagrams, solutions of first order o.d.e.s from phase portraits.

5.        Student will be able to solve 2x2 linear systems.

6.        Students will be able to model, mixing problems, Newton’s Law of cooling problems, Spring problems, and exponential, radioactive decay and logarithmic growth problems and analyze competing and cooperative species problems, and predator prey problems.

7.        Students will be able to draw in 2-dimensional phase portraits, for both linear and non-linear systems, and graph solutions for each variable from the phase portraits.

 

Text Requirements:  Differential Equations, 3ed., by Blanchard, Devaney, and Hall. Published by Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2006. ISBN-10: 0495012653, ISBN-13: 9780495012658. (Price Felician College Bookstore new $214)

Course Content:

 

Teaching/Learning Strategies

·          Class lectures, demonstrations, and discussions

·          Small group work and discussions

·          Study and homework groups

·          Individual problem solving

 

Grading Policies:

1.        Homework: (100 points) Homework you work at your own pace however you have deadlines those deadlines coincide with the date the labs are due, to make completions so make sure you budget your time accordingly.

2.        Exams: 100 points each. There will three in class exams during the semester. See GRID for dates and chapter that will be on the exam.

3.        Labs: 20 points each. There will be seven projects due throughout the semester. Write up: Typed up use Insert>Object>Microsoft Equation 3.0 to get the symbols in your write up. See the grid above for due dates.

4.        Final Exam: 200 points, Comprehensive, date: when the registrar’s office informs us.

 

COURSE GRADE: There 740 points possible the chart to the right describes how many points you need to get each grade.

 

GRADING RUBRIC:

Exams The student gets 100% of the credit for an exam question only if the answer is correct, all work is shown, and the work shown leads to the correct answer. Partial credit is given under the following circumstances:

·          If the work is substantially correct but there is a minor error in arithmetic, the student will get close to full credit (99%-75% of the credit).

·          If there are some mistakes but the student has shown an understanding of at least some of the math, the student will get credit proportional to the amount of understanding demonstrated (74%-1% of the credit).

·          No credit (0%) for work that is nonexistent or unrelated

 

 

Homework:

	Grading: Each problem will be given the grade:
4	Successfully Completed.
3	No mathematical mistakes, minor mistakes in the write up. Neatness counts
2	A logical mistakes, larger mathematical mistakes, bad write-up
1	Incomplete write up, major mathematical mistake or missing ideas.
0	Problem was not turned in.

 

A	100-95pts of the problems are 4 or 3	A-	94-90pts of the problems are 4 or 3
B+	89-87pts of the problems are 4 or 3	B	86-83pts of the problems are 4 or3	B-	82-80pts of the problems are 4 or 3
C+	79-78pts of the problems are 4 or 3.	C	77-70pts of the problems are 4 or3
D	69-65pts of the problems are 4 or3
F	Less than 65pts of the problems are 4 or3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labs:

 

Point Value	Logic and Reasoning	Computation	Communication
20-18	-Arguments are correct with logical order. −Solution strategy appropriate and comparable to that used by an experienced mathematician. −May suggest alternative approaches	−Computations are completed accurately and efficiently −May suggest alternative approaches	−Problem, hypothesis, and conclusion clearly stated −Project is written in complete sentences with no errors in grammar or spelling −Goes beyond the obvious and includes creative and enlightened answers and comments. -Includes diagram. Graphs, and illustrations. -Typed
17-16	−Arguments are correct, but awkward in order −Solution strategy appropriate	−Computations are completed accurately	−Problem, hypothesis, and conclusion stated −Project is written with minor errors in grammar or spelling −Some extraneous information present Includes diagram. Graphs, and illustrations but may contain minor flaws. -Typed
15-14	−Some flaws in arguments −Solution strategy appropriate, but not implemented correctly	−Some minor flaws in computations	−Problem, hypothesis, or conclusion not stated −Project is written without complete sentences or other errors in grammar or spelling -Not  typed
13-12	−Arguments are incorrect −Solution strategy inappropriate or not apparent	−Flawed Computations	−Problem not stated −Hypothesis and conclusion not stated −Project is written without complete sentences and other errors in grammar and spelling are present -Not Typed
11-0	−Work is nonexistent or unrelated	−Work is nonexistent or unrelated	−Work is non-existent or unrelated -Not Typed

 

Course Policies:

Missed exams, will not be made up unless there is an extreme need. Otherwise you final will become a 300 point final if you need to miss. If you do not talk with me about missing the exam in person I will assume you skipped and expect a 0.

Late projects you lose 10 points every week it is late. Working In groups is acceptable and expected.

In class behavior, I expect you to act as the adult you are and respect your classmates and myself which means the golden rule applies.

Calculators you’re nuts if you don’t have a good one. I hope you have the TI-89. Graphing and programmable is expected. We will be doing some programming so a PROGRAMABLE CALCULATOR IS NEEDED.

Academic dishonesty, you are expected to work on your own unless otherwise directed. Quizzes will occasionally be a group effort.

Note: College Wide Policies can be found in the College Catalog.

 

 

 

Faculty Schedule of Dr. Sanford