MAP 2302
Ordinary Differential Equations -Fall 2008
ODE (CRN 80239)
Instructor: Dr. Mahbubur Rahman
Office: Bldg. 14/ Room 2718
Class time: 12:00-1:15pm TR Bldg. 10/Rm. 1327
Office hour: 1:30-2:30 pm MW/Appointment
Textbook: Differential Equations, 3rd ed. by Blanchard,
Devaney & Hall
E-mail: mrahman@unf.edu
Web: http://www.unf.edu/~mrahman
Prerequisites: MAC 2312 (Calculus II)
Credit hours: 3
Tentative Schedule:
Chapter 1. First order Differential Equations
§ 1.1-1.9
Chapter 2. First-order systems
§ 2.1-2.5
Chapter 3. Linear systems
§ 3.1-3.7
Chapter 4. Forcing and Resonance
§ 4.1-4.4
Chapter 5. Nonlinear systems
§ 5.1- 5.2
Chapter 6. Laplace Transforms
§ 6.1- 6.4
Chapter 8. Discrete Dynamical Systems
§ 8.1-8.2
Grading Criteria:
Point Allocation
40%
30%
15%
15%
2 Exams
Final Exam will be comprehensive
Homework and Group work/project
Quiz
Cut-Offs:
Grade Assignment
A
90% - 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
< 60%
The “  `` will be included only to
improve your grades
Important Deadlines:
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Last day to withdraw ( with 25% refund)– September 19th
Last day to withdraw (no refund)– November 07th
Holidays (no classes or office hours) – Labor Day- Sept. 01st , Veterans DayNov. 11th, Thanksgiving- Nov. 27-29th ,
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Exam 1: Oct. 15, 2008(Wednesday)
Exam 2: Nov. 24, 2008(Monday)
Final Exam is Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11:00-12:50 pm.
Technology: A graphing calculator (e.g. TI83) is recommended but not required. Graphing calculators
which perform symbolic manipulations (e.g. TI89, TI92) will not be allowed for tests and quizzes.
You may use ordinary scientific calculators, but no graphing calculators are allowed for quizzes or
exams. I will demonstrate dynamics of differential equations using MATLAB/XPPAUT programming
languages.
Attendance: is required; parts of this class may be in a cooperative learning format. You will be assigned
group work in and out of class. Repeated absences (more than 4 unexcused) will result in lowering your
grade in the course. Students absent for university sponsored events or must make arrangements for making
up the work they will miss before they are absent.
Homework: is required. Selected problems from your textbook will be assigned and graded. Late
homework will not be accepted without a valid reason.
Disability Resource Center: If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please
contact “Disability Resources Center” in Bldg. 10-Room 1201.
Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus at any time. Changes will be
announced in class. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of any changes.