Spring 2013

Math 311 O - Intro to Differential Equations



Instructor: Prof. Ken Baker, http://www.math.miami.edu/~kenken/
Email: k.baker@math. m i a m i . e d u    (Put 311 in the subject line)
Office: Ungar 407
Office Phone: (305) 284-2160 (don't leave voicemail, leave email instead)
Office Hours:  Monday afternoons, also by appointment

Lectures: Tues/Thurs 9:30am - 10:45am, Memorial Classroom Building 205


Course Description: We will study the theory and applications of ordinary differential equations (ODE): first-order ODE, linear ODE, obtaining solutions of ODE as series, the Laplace transform. 
Text:  Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 4th Edition, Edwards and Penney
Content: We will cover sections 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.3, much of chapters 3 and 7, parts of 4,5,6.


Exams:
There will be three exams and an optional final.
You will be responsible for the material covered in the lectures, the readings, and the homework.

If you have a conflict with any of these dates contact me as soon as possible and prior to the exam.

The three exams will each count 25%.
If you elect to take the final, one exam will count 10%, two exams will count 20%, and the final will count 25%. 


Homeworks:
Homework will be assigned here and will be due at the beginning of class on (non-exam) Thursdays.   No late homework will be accepted. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped.  Write your solutions neatly and show your work.  Staple your homework!

Homework (and any in-class work) counts 25%.


Working together:
You are strongly encouraged to work on the homeworks and study for the exams with others.  Every assignment however is to be the product of your own work.  For example, a small group of classmates may together work out a difficult proof.  When it comes time to write up the solution, each student should write up their solution in his/her own hand finalizing the organization of the proof independently.

Exams must be done independently.


 Academic Honesty:
Each student will uphold the University of Miami Honor Code.  As a succinct reminder, each student will write out and sign the pledge on each exam:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HONOR PLEDGE

I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this piece of work, and I understand
and will uphold the ideals of academic honesty as stated in the Honor Code.

Grades:
Course grades will follow standard cutoffs A >90, B>80, C >70.  If it is adjusted, it will be in your favor.