Math 198
Text: A first course in Differential Equations, Dennis G. Zill, Eighth Edition
Instructor: Daphne Manoussaki
Office: SC 1418
Hours: Monday 3pm-4:30pm and Thursday 10am-11:30am, or by appointment
Syllabus
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1/12
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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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1/14
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1.2
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1,7,9
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1/17
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1.2 & 2.2
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sec 2.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27
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1/19
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1.2 and 2.3
| 1.2: 17, 19, 21, 31 and 2.3: 1, 3, 5, 7
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1/21
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2.3
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7, 11, 21, 23
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1/24
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2.4
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p. 73, no. 7, 11, 13, 15, 21
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1/26
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2.5
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1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 38
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1/28
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2.5
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page 78, no. 23 and 25. Review problems 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18.
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1/31
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Review
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2/2
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1st Test
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2/4
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3.1
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p. 38 ( 1.3) no. 1 and p. 98 ( 3.1) no. 1, 3, 5, 9, 13
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2/7
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3.1 (Mixture of Salt Solution) and 3.2 (Population dynamics, logistic growth).
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p. 99, no. 19, 21, 25
p. 108, no. 1(a), 3, 5(a).
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2/9
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3.2 (Reacting chemicals), 4.1.1
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p.109: no. 9, p.111: no. 19 and p.137: no. 1, 3, 5
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2/11
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4.1.1, 4.1.2
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p. 138, no. 7, 9, 15, 17, 19
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2/14
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4.1.2, 4.1.3
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13, 23, 25, 26, 27, 31, 36 |
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2/16
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4.2, 4.3
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p.141, nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 13 and p. 147 nos 1, 3, 5, 9, 13
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2/18
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4.3, 4.4 (up to, including page 153).
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From ch 4.3 (p. 147), no. 15, 16, 29, 37 and
from ch 4.4 (p. 158), no. 1, 3, 5, 11
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Announcement: On Monday, Feb 21st, I will be handing out a review
problem sheet, covering material covered since the previous test, and
more!
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2/21
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4.4, 4.6
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Homework Handout Due Feb 23 |
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2/23
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4.6 and 4.7
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p. 172 no. 1, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17 and p. 178 no. 1, 3, 5, 7
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2/25
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Review, chapters 3 and 4
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2/28
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2nd Test (emphasis on chapters 3 and 4)
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No calculators that can do integration/differentiation will be allowed.
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3/2
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Review of test and 5.1.1
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1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
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3/4
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5.1.2 and 5.1.3
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21, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37
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3/14
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7.1
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p. 283, nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 23, 25, 31
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3/16
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7.2
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1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 27, 31, 35, 37
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3/18
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7.3
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p. 301, nos. 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53.
p. 324 (29, 21). Also handed out Pre-test 3
questions, due 3/23.
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3/21
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7.4
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p. 312, nos. 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 23, 29, 37, 39, 49, 53.
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3/23
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Review
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3/25
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3rd Test
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3/28
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7.4, 7.5 |
p. 313, nos. 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 37, 39, 49, 53.
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3/30
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7.5, 7.6
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p. 318, nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
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4/1
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6.1
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Review problems of chapter 7, and p. 248, nos 1, 3.
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4/4
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6.1
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5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15
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4/6
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6.1
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12, 13, 14, 15, 17
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4/8
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6.1, 6.2
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Pre-test 4 questions
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4/11
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Review
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4/13
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Test
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4/15
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6.2
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Section 6.2 (p. 257), nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19
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4/18
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8.1
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1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 19
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4/20
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8.2
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1, 3, 5, 33, 35
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4/22
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8.2
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Review problems for 6.2, 8.1, 8.2
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4/25
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Review
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Final exam: Saturday, April 30, 9:00 a.m., Stevenson 1307 (usual classroom)
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Alternate date for final exam: Monday May 2, 12:00 noon., Stevenson 1312.
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Tests: There are four tests scheduled on the syllabus, and one final exam. Tests dates cannot be changed. Of the four tests during term time, only the best three will count towards the final grade.
The final exam, which is comprehensive, will be given at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 30.
Scheduled Test dates: 2/2, 2/28, 3/25, 4/13
Final Exam: Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am. The final exam is comprehensive. The final exam cannot be the exam that is dropped.
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 best tests (100 points each) and the final exam (100 points).
If you miss a test, that grade will automatically be the one dropped.
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 Spring 2005.
January 12
Classes begin
January 13
Change period begins
January 19
Change period ends at 4 p.m.
March 5-13
Spring break
March 9
Midterm deficiency reports due
March 18
Last day to withdraw from a course or change from pass-fail to graded status in a course
April 11
Fall Registration Course Request Period begins (for some schools)
April 26
Classes end
April 27-May 5
Reading days and final examinations
April 30 (Saturday)
Final examination for this course, 9 a.m.
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