MATH 1005 Differential Equations and Infinite Series for Engineering or Physics
Section F, Winter 2016
Instructor
Mark Blenkinsop
Office
5260 HP
Email
mblenkin@math.carleton.ca
Twitter
@mblenkin math, also embeded on cuLearn using our course hashtag,
or you can visit http://www.twitter.com/mblenkin math/ (open access).
Phone
613-520-2600 ext. 8673
Lectures
Monday and Wednesday 19:35-20:55 in 302 AT.
No classes on Feb 15 to 19 (reading week).
Tutorials
Wednesday 18:35-19:25. Tutorials start Jan 20𝑡ℎ .
Check your assigned room on cuLearn.
Tests
During tutorial on Feb 3, 24; Mar 9, 23. (No make up tests).
Office Hours
Monday 18:00 to 19:00, or by appointment, and subject to change.
Text
Ordinary Differential Equations And Infinite Series, 2nd Edition
by Sam Melkonian, Nelson Publishing.
MTC, 3422 HP
The Math Tutorial Centre is a study drop-in centre. Check hours of
operation. Note that the Centre is NOT open during the exam period.
Grading
Tests (best 3 of 4): 45 %
Final: 55 %
Evaluation
∙ A 3-hour final examination will be held during the April exam period, (11𝑡ℎ − 23𝑟𝑑 ) covering the
entire course. Date and time is TBD, so DO NOT schedule flights or other departures during
the exam period! Students wishing to view their exams (marks will not be changed) must make a
request to The School of Mathematics and Statistics within the 3 weeks following the official release
of grades.
∙ All uncollected test and tutorial papers will be destroyed after the final exam. Any issues with test
or tutorial grades must be addressed before the final exam. Students who have less than 30% for
their term grade and miss the final will be given a grade of FND (fail, no deferral).
∙ Tests will be held during tutorials on the above specified dates. Only the best 3 tests will be counted,
and no make up tests will be offered. No explanation is needed for a missed test, but you are strongly
advised to write every test in order to properly prepare yourself for the final exam.
∙ Calculators are permitted for this course. Non-programmable non-graphing calculators are allowed
on tests and the exam.
∙ Tutorials are compulsory. TA’s will provide interactive practice problems which everyone needs to
attempt to solve. You are encouraged to work in groups, and only one solution paper needs to be
handed in with all members’ names listed.
Conduct and Content Policies
∙ Incidents of cheating will be dealt with in a formal fashion. All suspected incidents and supporting
documentation will be forwarded to The Office of The Dean of Science.
∙ Classroom teaching and learning activities, including lectures, tutorials, etc., and all associated
course materials, including any handouts and/or online content are copy protected and remain the
intellectual property of their respective author(s). Students registered in the course may take notes
and make copies of course materials for their own educational use only. Students are not permitted to
reproduce or distribute lecture notes and course materials publicly for commercial or non-commercial
purposes without express written consent from the copyright holder(s).
∙ This course uses cuLearn. Additional content will be posted and announced to all students. In
particular, supplementary content related to course material is testable.
∙ Communication via email is a formal route of communication, and should have a reasonable expectation of response in 4-7 days. Any lack of response beyond 7 days can be followed up on.
Alternatively, informal and non-sensitive communication can also be conducted via Twitter, with
a general expectation of a much quicker response. DO NOT use Twitter to solicit a faster email
response.
Accommodation Policies
∙ Students with disabilities requiring academic accommodations in this course must register with the
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) for a formal evaluation of disability-related
needs. Registered PMC students are required to contact the PMC every term to have a Letter of
Accommodation sent to the Instructor by their Coordinator. In addition, students are expected to
confirm their need for accommodation with the Instructor before the first in-class test/midterm. If
you require accommodations only for formally scheduled exam(s) in this course, you must request
accommodations by the last official day to withdraw from classes.
∙ Accommodations for other reasons such as religious obligation, or parental leave, will be done only in
accordance with University policy. These policies are administered by the office of Equity Services.