MAS201. Differential Equations and Applications
Spring 2025
Class
A/B
C/D
E/F
G/H
Time
MW 13:00-14:15
MW 10:30-11:45
TTh 14:30-15:45
TTh 09:00-10:15
Place
E11-304
E11-301
E11-403
E11-303
Lecturer
Lee, Ji Oon
Jin, Gyo Taek
Lee, Jaehun
TBA
Email
jioon@kaist.ac.kr
trefoil@kaist.ac.kr
hun618@kaist.ac.kr
Course Outline: This course introduces the basics of differential equations. The topics include first-order
differential equations, ordinary linear differential equations, the Laplace transform, systems of differential
equations and their stability.
Coordinator: Prof. Lee, Ji Oon, jioon@kaist.ac.kr, E6-1 2404
Head TA: TBA
Textbook: Dennis G. Zill & Warren S. Wright, Advanced Engineering Mathematics 7th edition, Jones &
Bartlett (This course will cover Chapters 1-5 and 10-11 from the textbook.)
Recitation: Each lecture has two choices of recitation sections. Recitations will be on Friday 11:00-12:00
and 14:00-15:00.
Exams: Exams will be during the exam weeks (Week 8 and Week 16). Details will be announced later.
Grading policy: Recitations and Quizzes (30%), Midterm Exam (30%), Final exam (40%)
Attendance policy:
• Attendance will be checked by photos and/or some other methods.
• If you miss 5 or more classes after the add-drop period, your letter grade will be lowered by one level.
(e.g. B− → C+)
• If you miss 10 or more classes after the add-drop period, you will fail the course.
(Tentative) weekly schedule:
Week
1 (2/24-2/28)
2 (3/03-3/07)
3 (3/10-3/14)
4 (3/17-3/21)
5 (3/24-3/28)
6 (3/31-4/04)
7 (4/07-4/11)
Sections
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1
2.2, 2.3, 2.4
2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
3.8, 3.9, 3.10
3.11, 3.12
Week
9 (4/21-4/25)
10 (4/28-5/02)
11 (5/05-5/09)
12 (5/12-5/16)
13 (5/19-5/23)
14 (5/26-5/30)
15 (6/02-6/06)
Sections
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
4.4, 4.5, 4.6
5.1, 5.2
5.3, 10.1, 10.2
10.3, 10.4, 10.5
11.1, 11.2, 11.3
11.4, 11.5
Other notices:
• Some suggested problems will be posted to help you practice course materials.
• Even though some materials might not be fully covered in the class room, you are expected to study
everything in the sections listed above.
• Any academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Lack of knowledge of the academic honesty policy is
not a reasonable explanation for a violation.
• If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator or the TA’s.
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