CU-Denver Math 3195-002

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Room:  PL-M104

Instructor:  Jan Mandel

Math Department Office

Office:  CU-Denver Building  Room 640

1250 14th St. 

Phone:  303-556-4475

Phone:  303-556-8442

Email Address:  jan.mandel@ucdenver.edu

Note:  Email is the BEST way to reach me.

Web:

http://math.ucdenver.edu/~jmandel

Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-2:30

I am also available right after the class.

 

This syllabus is posted at http://math.ucdenver.edu/~jmandel/classes/3195f09

Class progress and assignments are in class notes

Board photograps are in the photos directory

 

Please check the blackboard for announcements.

 

Prerequisites: 

Calculus II (MA 2411). Profficiency in Calculus is assumed. There is no time in this class to review any missing Calculus skills.

 

Communication: You must read timely your official UCD email. It is strongly recommended to check this class website regularly, best the morning before the class.

 

Required Text Book: 

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra by C.H. Edwards and D.E. Penney. 3rd edition  2010, Pearson Prentice Hall. 

 

Course Description:

This is an introductory course to ordinary differential equations and linear algebra with an emphasis on applications.  It is a combination of two 3 credit-hour courses:  Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra.  It consists of roughly 2.5 credits of differential equations and 1.5 credits of linear algebra.

 

Important note: This is a highly compressed class that is trying to do in 4 credit hours the job of two classes, Math 3191 Š Applied linear algebra and 3200 Š Elementary differential equations, total of 6 credit hours. If you are not comfortable with the faster pace of this class and the amount of work it requires, you should take 3191 and 3200 instead. If you are math major or want to get minor in math, you should not take this class; you must take 3191 and 3200 instead.

 

Classroom rules:

A graphing calculator or a PC with software such as Matlab, Mathematica, or Derive may be used on homework but not on quizzes and tests. Only graphing calculators are allowed in class. No cell phones, laptops, or internet enabled devices are allowed because they are disruptive. Please turn all such devices off before the class. Please do not eat in class. Drinks are OK.

 

Exam Schedule and Grading Policy:

 

Tests:  There will be a 10 minute quiz most weeks and three in-class exams. Bring your ID, because IDs will be randomly checked before quizzes and exams. The exams during the semester are not comprehensive but they will often call on previous material just the same.  The final is comprehensive. No graphing calculators, laptops, or similar devices, only one 3x5 hardwritten card, and no books or notes are allowed on the quizzes and exams. The quizzes will focus on material covered in the homework due on the day of the quiz or immediately before. The dates of the tests and the final exam are as follows on the schedule below.

 

Homework:  Homework will be assigned weekly, and will be due at the beginning of class in a one week. It will cover material from the class the homework is given and in the next class. The homework will be collected and checked for completeness and may be marked up to provide feedback, but it will not be graded for correctness. Late homework will be accepted only when arranged in advance and for a good reason, such as illness. Doing homework is vital to learning the material in this class.  You should expect to spend at least 10 hours/week on the homework and preparing for class.  You will not gain the skills necessary to succeed in this class by only listening to lectures or reading the book. You should spend your time wisely.  If you find yourself working on one problem for more than 10 minutes without progressing, then move on to another problem and return to the problem later.  If you are getting stuck on all the problems, then it is time to talk with a classmate (working together is encouraged!) or email me. You should read the section to be covered before the class. Even if you may not understand everything, you will find it makes the class much easier.

           

Grade breakdown: 

Exams:                                                             50% (the worst exam from the 4 will be dropped)

Weekly quizzes:                                                30% (the worst 2 quizzes will be dropped)

Homework check                                             20% (late homework with prior arrangement only)

Total:                                                              100%

 

 

Grading Policy:

Your Final grade will be determined according to the following grade scale after rounding to whole %:

 

            A:         90-100%

            A-:       85-89%

            B+:       80-84%

            B:         75-79%

            B-:       70-74%

            C+:      65-69%

            C:         60-64%

            C-:       55-59

            D         40-54%

            F:         Below 40%

 

Extra Credit:

There will be no opportunities to earn extra credit so study and prepare accordingly from Day 1. 

 

Incompletes:  The incomplete policy of the department and college is strictly enforced:  incompletes are given only in situations in which a student who has been in good standing all semester, is prevented from completing a course assignment (for example, the final exam) by circumstances beyond his/her control (for example, hospitalization, death in the family.)

 

Cheating:  Cheating of any kind will result in a course grade of F and possible expulsion from the University.

 

Missing an exam or quiz: Because the worst exam and two worst quizzes will be dropped, make-ups are not be necessary and there will not be any.

 

Late homework: I will accept late homework only with a prior arrangement.

 

Disability Accomodations:  To be eligible for accommodations, students must be registered with the UCDHSC office of Disability Resources and Services (DRS).  The office is located in the Arts Bldg. in Room 177 (303) 556-3450.  Faculty cannot arbitrarily decide to give a student extra assistance, or other forms of aid unless it is formally mandated by the DRS.

H1N1 flu: To minimize transmission of the virus, the university is encouraging all students who become sick with the flu to stay away from campus until they are symptom-free.  Standard flu symptoms include fever (100 degrees or higher), cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. In addition, diarrhea and vomiting have been associated with H1N1 flu.  If you should get these symptoms please contact me as soon as possible (e-mail or phone) so that I know you are ill.  All assignments will be posted on the class website, so that you will know what you are missing.  Because the worst exam and the two worst quizzes will be dropped and if you tell me ahead of time I will accept homework later, you can stay home with any kind of cold or flu symptoms. So please do that. If your illness takes longer, please contact me to make a plan how to catch up on the missing work.

 

 

Tentative Course Outline

Week

Sections

 

8/17

1.1, 1.2, 1.3

 

Review differentiation and integration!

8/24

1.4, 1.5, 1.6

 

 

8/31

2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2

 

 

9/7

3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

 

 

9/14

3.7, Review

Exam 1, Chapters 1-3

 

9/21

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

 

 

9/28

4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 5.1,

 

 

10/5

5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

 

 

10/12

Review

Exam 2, Chapters 4 Š 5.5

 

10/19

5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3,

 

 

10/26

7.1,7.2,

 

 

11/2

7.3,7.5

 

 

11/9

10.1,10.2, 10.3,10.4

 

11/16

Review

Exam 3, Chapters 5.6-10.4

 

11/23

 

FALL BREAK

11/30

10.5, applications, review

 

 

12/7

Time and place determined by the campus schedule

Final exam Š comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2009 CLAS Academic Policies

 

The following policies pertain to all students and are strictly adhered to by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).

  • Every student MUST check and verify their schedule prior to the published drop/add deadlines.  Failure to verify a schedule is not sufficient reason to justify a late add or drop later in the semester.  It is the studentÕs responsibility to make sure that their schedule is correct prior to the appropriate deadlines.
  • CLAS students must use their email.ucdenver.edu email address.  Email is the official method of communication for all University of Colorado Denver business.  All email correspondence will take place using your UCDHSC email address.  Go to http://www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/resources/registrar/students/policies/Pages/EmailPolicy.aspx to activate your email address.
  • Students are NOT automatically added to a course off a wait list after wait lists are dropped.  If a student is told by a faculty member that they will be added off the wait list, it is the responsibility of the student to complete the proper paperwork to add a course.
  • Students are not automatically notified if they are added to a class from a wait-list.  Again, it is the responsibility of the student to verify their schedule prior to any official dates to drop or add courses.
  • Students must complete and submit a drop/add form to make any schedule changes.  Students are not automatically dropped from a class if they never attended, stopped attending or do not make tuition payments.  
  • Late adds will be approved only when circumstances surrounding the late add are beyond the studentÕs control and can be documented independently.  This will require a petition and documentation from the student. Please note that the signature of a faculty member on an add form does not guarantee that a late add petition will be approved.  Petitions are available in NC 4011.
  • Late drops will be approved only when circumstances surrounding the late drop have arisen after the published drop deadlines, are beyond the studentÕs control, and can be documented independently.  This will require a petition and documentation from the student.  Pre-existing circumstances (circumstances that existed prior to the published drop deadlines) regarding illness, work, family, or other confounding issues will not be considered adequate reason to drop or withdraw from courses after the published University and/or College drop deadlines.  Please note that the signature of a faculty member does not guarantee that a late drop petition will be approved.  Petitions are available in NC 4011.
  • Undergraduate students wishing to graduate in fall of 2009 must meet with their academic advisor by census date to obtain a graduation application.  This application must be completed and submitted by 5 PM on September 2, 2009.  You can obtain an application ONLY after meeting with your academic advisor. There are no exceptions to this policy or date.
  • Graduate students wishing to graduate in fall semester 2009 must complete their Intent to Graduate form and have a Request for Admissions to Candidacy on file with the CLAS DeanÕs office no later than 5 PM, September 2, 2009.
  • Students are responsible for completing financial arrangements with financial aid, family, scholarships, etc. to pay their tuition.  Students will be responsible for all tuition and fees for courses they do not officially drop using proper drop/add procedures and forms. 

Students who drop after the published drop/add period will not be eligible for a refund of the COF hours or tuition.

 

 

Important Dates

 

  • August 17, 2009: First day of Class
  • August 23, 2009: Last day to add a class or be added to a wait list for a class using the SMART system.
  • August 24, 2009: LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT DROP CHARGE Š THIS INCLUDES SECTION CHANGES.
  • August 24, 2009: Wait Lists are dropped.  Any student who was not added to a course automatically from the wait list by this date and time MUST complete a schedule adjustment form to be added to the class.  Students are NOT automatically added to the class from the wait list after this date and time.  If your name is not on the official student roster, you are not registered for the course.
  • August 25-September 2, 2009: Students are responsible for verifying an accurate fall 2009 course schedule via the SMART registration system.  Students are NOT notified of their wait-list status by the university.  All students must check their scheduled prior to September 2, 2009 for accuracy.
  • August 25, 2009: First day instructor may approve request to add a student to a full course with a Schedule Adjustment Form.
  • September 2, 2009: Census date.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day to add structured courses without a written petition for a late add.  This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such. This deadline does not apply to independent study, internships, project hours, thesis hours, dissertation hours, and late-starting modular courses.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day to drop a fall 2009 course or completely with draw from all fall 2009 courses with a tuition adjustment minus the drop charge and no transcript notation Š this includes section changes.  Drops after this date will appear on your transcript.  This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day to request pass/fail or no credit option for a course.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for a graduate student to register for a Candidate for Degree.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for a Ph.D. student to petition for a reduction in hours.
  • September 2, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day to apply for fall 2009 graduation.  You must make an appointment and see your academic advisor before this date to apply for graduation if you are an undergraduate; you must complete the intent to graduate and candidate for degree form if you are a graduate student.
  • September 7, 2009: Labor Day (campus closed/ no classes)
  • October 26, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for non CLAS students to drop or withdraw from all classes without a petition and special approval from the studentÕs academic Dean.  This is treated as an absolute deadline.
  • November 9, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for CLAS students to drop or withdraw from all classes with signatures from the faculty and Dean.  This is treated as an absolute deadline.
  • After November 9, 2009 all schedule changes require a full petition.  Petitions are available in NC 4011.
  • November 26, 2009: Thanksgiving Day Holiday (campus closed)
  • No schedule changes will be granted once finals week has started.  There are NO exceptions to this policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please turn this in during the first class

 

 

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Survey

 

1.                  Name:

 

 

2.                  Major:

 

 

3.                  Total number of hours you are taking this semester:

 

 

4.                  Briefly explain your background in mathematics.  When and where did you take your last math course? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.                  Do you plan on taking any more math classes?

 

 

 

 

 

6.                  What, if any, experience do you have with graphing calculators and mathematical software?  Do you own a TI-89 or TI-92? Do you use Matllab, Mathematica or Derive? 

 

 

 

 

 

7.                  Anything else you want to tell me about yourself?