Math 198
Text: A first course in Differential Equations, Dennis G. Zill, Eighth Edition
Instructor: Daphne Manoussaki
Office: SC 1418
Hours: Tuesday 2pm-3:30pm and Thursday 8:30am-9:30am, or by appointment
Syllabus
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8/25
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1.1
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1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 23, 27, 36, 50
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8/30
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1.2
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1, 7, 9, 11, 13
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9/1
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1.2, 2.2
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From page 16, probems 17, 19, 21, 23, from page 54 problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27.
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9/6
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2.3
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1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 21, 23
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9/8
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2.4, 2.5 (homogeneous equations)
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Page 73, nos 7, 11, 13, 15, 21 and page 78, nos 1, 3, 7, 9
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9/13
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2.5 (Bernoulli,
y'=f(A x + B y + C)), review.
Handed out solutions to problem #8, page 85.
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Extra office hrs:
Wednesday, 8 p.m.
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9/15
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Test 1
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Bring a small calculator.
No calculators that integrate, differentiate or
solve D.E.s are allowed.
Integration tables provided.
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9/20
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Chapters 1.3, 3.1
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p. 28 No. 1 and p. 98, no. 1, 3, 5, 9, 13.
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9/22
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Chapter 3.2
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CH. 3.1, probs 19, 21, 23, Ch. 3.2 problem 9
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9/27
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Ch. 3.2 and Ch. 4.1 (up to, including p. 129).
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page 108, numbers 1, 3, 6, 9, 19
page 137, numbers 1, 5, 9, 13
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9/29
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Finished chapter 4.1
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page 137, nos 7, 15, 19, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 31, 36.
Handed out Questions for test 2
So far have covered material for questions 1-5 of pre-test |
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10/4
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4.2, 4.3
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Questions 6, 7 of pre-test
Page 141, Problems 1,2, 3, 5, 9, 13
Page 147, Problems 1, 3, 5, 9, 13
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10/6
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4.3, 4.4 (?) Review
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Questions 8, 9 of pre-test
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10/11 | 2nd test |
Material covered: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 (first 3 pages of chapter
4.4 - see also problem 36 of ch. 4.1)
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| 10/13 | 4.4, 4.6 |
page 158, problems 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23
page `72, problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
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| 10/18 | 4.7, 5.1.1 |
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| 10/20 |
5.1.2, 5.1.2 |
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| 10/27 |
5.1.2, 5.1.3 | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 21, 29, 31, 33, 35
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| 11/1 |
7.1, 7.2.1 | page 283, probs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19,
Page 292, probs, 1, 3, 5, 7
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| 11/3 |
7.2, Review |
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| 11/8 |
Test 3 |
Chapters 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 5.1, 7.1, 7.2.1
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| 11/8 | 7.2, 7.3.1 | Page 301, probs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19. I also gave two initial value problems to be solved. I also asked for the functions of problems 55, 56, 57, 58 (page 303) to be graphed.
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| 11/10 | 7.3.2 | Page 302, probs 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49-54, 55, 57?.
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Final exam: Friday, December 16, at 3 p.m.
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Alternate date for final exam: Monday December 12, 12:00 noon.
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Tests: There are three tests scheduled on the syllabus, and one final exam. Tests dates cannot be changed.
The final exam, which is comprehensive, will be given at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 16.
Scheduled Test dates: September 15, October 11, November 8.
Final Exam: Friday, December 16, at 3pm. The final exam is comprehensive.
Grades: The usual scale (A:93-100, A-: 90-92, B+: 87-89, B:83-86,
B-:80-82, C+:77-79, C: 73-76, C-: 70-72, D+: 67-69, D: 63-66, D-:60-62, F:0-59) will be used.
Grades will be based on the three tests (100 points each) and the final exam (100 points).
Honor code: All work submitted for credit is subject to the provisions of the Vanderbilt Honor Code.
If you need course accommodation due to a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please let me know as soon as possible. If you are a member of an athletic team or other school organization that may require you to miss class, please let me know ahead of time.
Important dates for Fall 2005.
August 31. Wed., Fall registration change period ends.
October 21, Friday, Last day a student may change from pass/fail status to
graded status.
October 24-25, October break
November 11, Spring registration course request period ends at 4 p.m.
November 19-27, Thanksgiving holidays
December 8, Classes end
December 16, final exam.
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