WUSTL, Summer 2018, Differential Equations (Math 217)
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Instructor: Mohammad Jabbari, jabbari@wustl.edu
Class Meeting: MTWRF--, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Cupples II, Room 200
First and Last Day of Classes: From 7/16/2018 to 8/16/2018
Important Dates: Midterm (July 31), Final (August 16)
Course Content: We learn how to model dynamical phenomena in science and engineering by differential equations, and how to analyse those equations.
Texts and References: I will follow my own notes (downloable from the third line of this page). A standard reference is C.H. Edwards and D.T. Calvis, Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education Inc., 2015. A very readable reference is G.F. Simmons, Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1991.
Prerequisites: Basic calculus, for example Taylor expansion in several variables, and line integrals. Multiple integration is not needed.
Grading:
100% = Homeworks (40%) + Midterm (30%) + Final (30%). Active attendance in class adds extra 10%.
The usual ten-point scale will be used (A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: 0-59); however, if necessary, adjustments will be made to arrive at a standard grade distribution for the course. For students taking the course with the Pass/Fail option, the threshold for a passing grade will be a "C".
A week before the Midterm and Final exams, I will provide you with practice exams, so that you find out the structure of the real exams. At most one week after each exam students can check their grades in WebSTAC.
Homework: You will have one or two homework problems per day through WeBWorK.
Attendance: You are strongly suggested to attend the lectures.
Learning Disabilities: It is the right of any student with a certified learning disability to request necessary accommodation. Such requests must be made well in advance of the time that the accommodation is required and a letter of documentation from the Cornerstone office must be presented at the time of any request.
Academic Integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the University's academic integrity policy.
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