MATH 20D: Introduction to Differential Equations
Section C00
Spring quarter, 2005
General Information
Course Description
- Infinite series. Ordinary differential equations: exact, separable, and linear;
constant coefficients, undetermined coefficients, variations of parameters.
Series solutions. Systems, Laplace transforms, technique for engineering sciences.
Computing symbolic and graphical solutions using Matlab.
Prerequisites:
Math 20C, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Textbooks
Lectures:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm, Leddn Auditorium.
Instructor
- Professor Bo Li (Office: AP&M 5723. Phone: (805) 534-6932. Email: bli@math.ucsd.edu.)
- Office hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon.
Teaching Assistants
- Jason Bandlow (Discussion section C02 - Tu 3:00, Lab C51 - Th 3:00)
- Caleb Emmons (Discussion sections C03/C04 - Tu 10:00/11:00, Lab C52/C53 - Th 10:00/11:00)
- Michael Gurvich (Discussion sections C01/C06 - Tu 2:00/1:00, Lab C50/C55 - Th 2:00/1:00)
Grader: Phoebe Mak
Computer Lab: CLICS, NW Mezzanine.
Class Web Page: http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~bli/teaching/math20Ds05/
Tentative Schedule and Topics of Lectures
- The website
http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~bli/teaching/math20Ds05/syllabus.html lists the
tentative schedule and topics of lectures. They are subject to change. Students are
responsible for any such changes made in classes.
Homework
- There are two types of homework: analytical homework and computer homework.
The tentative assignments and due dates of homework are posted on the website
http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~bli/teaching/math20Ds05/homework.html.
Students are responsible for any changes made in class and on that website.
Each set of analytical and computer homework is due in the discussion class.
The complete information of the computer lab and computer homework can be
found at the website
http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~math20d/.
Note: no late homework will be accepted
unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization,
family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided.
Exams
- There will be two midterm and one final, close-book and close-note exams.
No calculators will be allowed in these exams. The final exam will be cumulative.
Midterm exam 1: Friday, April 22, 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm, Leddn Auditorium.
Midterm exam 2: Friday, May 20, 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm, Leddn Auditorium.
Final exam: Friday, June 10, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Leddn Auditorium.
- Note: neither rescheduled nor make-up exams will be
allowed unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization,
family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided.
Grading
- The final course grade will be determined based on the homework and exams
with the weights: analytical homework - 10%, computer homework - 10%,
midterm exam 1 - 20%, midterm exam 2 - 20%, and the final exam - 40%.
Last updated by Bo Li on March 28, 2005.