Math 201 – Differential Equations
Fall 2009
Lecture Section: EB1/SB1
Time and Place:
MWF 12:00 – 12:50; ETLE 1-013
Instructor:
Chi-Kun Lin.
Office:
CAB 467
e-mail:
cklin@math.nctu.edu.tw
Web:
www.ualberta.ca/~yauwong/math201Fall09
Office Hours:
15:00 – 17:00 M.T.W.Th., or by appointment. You are welcome
to drop in at other times; if I am not busy I will try to help you. You
may also book an appointment by e-mailing
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Differential Equations, R. Kent Nagle, Edward .
B. Saff, and Arthur D. Snider, Custom Edition for UofA.
Syllabus:
Text Section: 2.1 – 2.4, 2.6, 4.2 – 4.7, 4.9,
8.2 – 8.5, 10.1 – 10.5.
Calculators:
No calculators are allowed in midterm or final exams.
7.2 – 7.9,
Grading:
Lab work
10%
Midterm exam
30%
Final Exam
60%
Unless exceptional circumstances arise, the grades will be based on the long time
statistics for the overall performance in Math 201.
Labs:
There will be a 50 minute lab period each week. In this lab there will be
quizzes that count towards the lab grade. The 1st Lab starts on the September 14, 2009
Exam Dates: Midterm: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 19:00-20:30, ETLE-1017
Final exam: Friday, December 18, 2009 at 9:00-11:00, Rm TBA
Deferred Final: Saturday January 9, 2010 at 9:30-11:30, Rm TBA
Note:
(1)There is no deferred midterm. If you have a valid reason for missing it, the weight
of the midterm will be transferred to the final so that the final will then count for 90% of
your grade.
(2) Please consult your Faculty office for information on Deferred Final Exam Policy.
(3) Reexamination : In addition to the requirements set out in section 23.5.5 of the
Academic Calendar, students wishing to be considered for a reexamination must have,
excluding the final, completed at least one-half of the term work. Term performance
will be considered in the decision to grant a reexamination.
Week
Section in Text
Sept. 2 - 4
2.1, 2.2
Sept. 7 – 11
2.3, 2.4
Sept. 14 – 18
2.6, 4.2, 4.3
Sept. 21 – 25
4.4, 4.5, 4.6
Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
4.6, 4.7, 4.9
Oct. 5 – 9
7.2, 7.3, 7.4
Oct. 12 – 16
7.5, 7.6
Oct. 19 – 23
7.6, 7.7, 7.8
Oct. 26 – 30
7.9, 8.2, 8.3
Nov. 2 – 6
8.3, 8.4, 8.5
Nov. 9 -13
10.1, 10.2
Nov. 16 – 20
10.3, 10.4
Nov. 23 – 27
10.5
Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
Review
Assignment Policy:
In this course, although there are no assignments to be handed
in, there will nevertheless be assigned questions which you are strongly encouraged to
work on independently. These assigned questions along with some of their solutions
will be posted on the Web. Some of the questions will be selected as part of the
questions in both mid-term and final exams.
Final Remarks:
(1) You are encouraged to have a look at old exams (available from the Department of
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences).
(2) Do not get behind. Do the homework, attend the labs. This is very important.
(3) Try to learn the concepts, rather than just memorizing formulas.
(4) Students who require accommodations due to a disability are advised to discuss their
needs with Specialized Support and Disability Services.
(5) The attention of all students is drawn to the section in the Calendar entitled: Code of
Student Behaviour, where – in particular – the sanctions for cheating and plagiarism are
described.