MAP2302 Differential Equations
Summer 2014
CRN 30650 MW 9:45-11:20 AM Room 8-119
Professor: Joseph Geil
E-mail: jgeil@valenciacollege.edu (Use this email ONLY!)
Course Description:
Introduction to methods and applications of ordinary differential equations. Topics
include first order differential equations and applications; higher order linear differential
equations with applications; Laplace transforms; introduction to numerical methods.
Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if MAP 2302 is used to satisfy
Gordon Rule and general education requirements.
Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of C in MAC 2313 or department approval.
Valencia Core Competencies:
Valencia desires their graduates to possess and demonstrate a set of global competencies
including the ability to think, communicate, value and act. In an effort to help you
acquire and improve upon your ability to demonstrate these competencies this course will
include activities that require you to:
1. Think clearly, critically and creatively.
2. Communicate with others in written and verbal form.
3. Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.
4. Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly.
Due to the nature of these global competencies many problems and activities will be
presented in the context of an application. These applications will require students to
select appropriate information from the problem and communicate effectively how to
arrive at an appropriate solution for the problem.
Required Text:
Schaum's Outline of Differential Equations, 4th Edition. Richard Bronson and Gabriel
Costa.
Required Materials:
Graphing Calculator (TI 83, 84, 89, 92 recommended).
The TI-83 will be the modeled demonstrated in class. If a student chooses to use a
calculator other than the TI-83/84, he or she will be responsible for learning how to use
the calculator. The student is not permitted to store information or unapproved programs
in the calculator. The instructor reserves the right to inspect and/or reset the memory of
each student’s calculator.
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Optional Materials:
If you would like a printed resource, here are some suggestions:
1. A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications , by Dennis Zill,
any edition above the 4th.
2. Ordinary Differential Equations With Applications, by Larry Andrews
3. Differential Equations Computing and Modeling, by Edwards and Penny, any edition
Class Policies
Preparation: Please be prepared for each class meeting by completing any homework
from previous sections and reading the upcoming section(s) in the textbook.
Attendance: To be successful in any math course you must attend class regularly and
complete all assignments on time. If you are unable to attend class for any reason it is YOUR
responsibility to find out from a classmate what you have missed. Being late to class or
leaving early is a disruption to the class and is discourteous to the professor and the other
students. All students are expected to be on time to class and to stay for the entire period.
If you must come late/leave early, do so QUIETLY.
Cell Phones: Cell phones are to be off or on silent mode while in class and during test
time. Please be polite and also do not be using or handling your phone during class.
ANY cell phone use during a test no matter the reason will be considered cheating and
will result in a 0 on that test.
Disorderly Conduct: Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. This includes but is not
limited to cell phone use during class, excessive talking and or disruption. You may be
notified once; if behavior persists then you will be withdrawn. Make every attempt to use
the restroom before coming to class. Leaving during class is a disruption to me and your
classmates.
Withdrawal: WITHDRAWAL Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course
Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before
the established deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of “W.” A student is
not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline of June 27, 2014. A faculty
member MAY withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for
violation of the class attendance policy or disciplinary reasons. A student who is
withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy or disciplinary reasons
will receive a grade of “W”. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class
during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F”.
For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to:
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/
It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw a student from class. It is up
to the student to make the decision and to take the action to withdraw from class.
Extra Help: Please visit the Math Support Center (4-108) for help with homework or
general tutoring or check out the collection of video tapes in the library dealing with the
course material.
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Evaluation
Your grade for this course will be determined by grades on tests, quizzes, and a
comprehensive final exam.
Tests: There will be four (4) unit tests. Tests will be announced in advance.
Absolutely no make-up tests will be given. If a student misses one test, then the
instructor will replace the missed test score with the student’s final exam score. This
arrangement is only available once per student per class. Any further missed tests will
receive a score of zero. There are no opportunities for “extra credit” work for grade
enhancement purposes.
Homework: Homework is listed on the course website on Blackboard under the
content link. Homework will not be collected or graded.
Quizzes: Expect to get a quiz every class meeting, either at the beginning or the end of
class. If there is no time in class to take the quiz, then the quiz will be given as a take
home quiz. Students may work in small groups and the quizzes are open book/notes.
Final Exam: There will be a comprehensive final exam given at the end of the course
during the assigned final exam period. Failure to take the final exam will result in a
grade of “F” for the course!
Final Exam Date and Time: The Final Exam will be held in our regularly scheduled
classroom on: Monday, July 28, 2014 from 9:45 – 11:20 AM
Grade Calculation:
Unit Tests: 50% of final grade
Quizzes:
20% of final grade
Final Exam: 30% of final grade
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
90%-100% “A”
80%-89.9% “B”
70%-79.9% “C”
60%-69.9% “D”*
under 59.9% “F”*
* These grades will require you to repeat
MAP2302 before continuing on in mathematics.
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Academic Honesty: You are expected to do your own work on exams and assignments.
Providing information to another student or receiving information concerning exam
content is considered cheating. The professor reserves the right to determine the
appropriate penalties within Valencia College’s academic honesty policies.
Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who qualify for academic
accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the
first week of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations
based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East Campus Office is located in
Building 5, Room 216.
Computer and Internet Requirements:
1. Access to ATLAS email
2. Access to Blackboard course page: https://online.valenciacollege.edu/
Use your ATLAS Username and Password
Make sure you run the Blackboard Browser Requirements Check found near the bottom
of the Blackboard Login page.
Disclaimer: Changes in the syllabus, schedule, evaluation procedures, and/or
homework assignments may be made at any time at the discretion of the professor. If
you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out from a fellow classmate what, if any,
announcements or changes have been made.
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