MAT275 -10874
MODERN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Spring 2012
Important Note: All items on this syllabus are subject to change. Any in-class announcement,
verbal or written, is considered as official addendum to this syllabus. All course materials and
information will be accessible through Blackboard Academic Suite (link on your “My ASU” page).
Instructor:
Yang Kuang
Phone:
480-965-6915
(e-mail preferred)
E-mail: kuang@asu.edu
Prerequisites: MAT 271,
Office: PSA 429
MAT 266 or equiv.
2 Tests).
Office Hours: Tu, W, Th, 2-3pm, and by appointment.
Web Page: http://math.la.asu.edu/~kuang/class/275.html
Classroom: Tu. & Th. 4:30-5:45pm in LL2 (75-minute class x 26, including
Textbook: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 9th Edition (2009), by
William E. Boyce and Richard C. DiPrima, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN 9781118142554. (Ch. 1: 1.11.2, 2 sections; Ch. 2: 2.1, -2.8, 8 sections; Ch. 3: 3.1-3.6, 3.8, 7 sections; Ch. 4: 4.1-4.4, 4 sections;
Ch. 6: 6.1-6.4, 4 sections; Ch. 7: 7.2, 7.4-7.6, 4 sections; Total: 29 sections)
Calculator: A graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83) is recommended. CALCULATORS THAT PERFORM
SYMBOLIC MANIPULATIONS (e.g. TI-89) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR TESTS AND QUIZZES.
Grading: The semester grade will be computed based on the Final Exam (25%), 2 tests (20% each),
Labs (12%), Quizzes (10%) and HW/WebWork (13%).
Grading Scale:
A-, A, A+: 90%-92.9%, 93%-96.9%, 97%-100%;
B-, B, B+: 80%-82.9%, 83%-86.9%, 87%-89.9%;
C, C+: 70%-75.9%, 76%-79.9%;
D: 60%-69.9%;
E: 59.9% or less
QUIZZES: they may be given at any time at the discretion of the instructor. Quizzes will reflect
material that has recently been discussed in class. No make-up quizzes will be given.
HOMEWORK: Due dates for the problems from the textbook will be announced in class and posted on
the course webpage http://math.la.asu.edu/~kuang/class/275.html. Some of the assignments
will be done using the online system WebWork. No late assignments will be accepted.
MATLAB LABS: MATLAB labs are especially important because they will help you develop skills to
use Matlab for simulations and they are worth a big part of the course grade. Attendance is essential in
order to pass the class. There will be six labs given in ECA 221, see the Tentative Schedule table
below. Please check the Blackboard LAB site for more information about the MATLAB labs
Exams: Two tests will be given during the semester in class (Exam 1 will be held around Feb. 9. Exam
2 will be held on March 15 or March 27). The best possible preparation for the exams is regular
attendance and completion of all assignments and Matlab lab reports. Your calculator program memory
may be randomly viewed during any exam and will be cleared if anything suspicious is written
therein.
Matlab Open Lab: the ECA 221 lab will be open on Mon. & Wed. 4:30-10:00 PM and Tu. & Th.
5:30-10:00 PM.
Course Policies: Students are responsible for the assigned material whether or not it is covered in class.
Students are responsible for the material covered in class whether or not it is in the text. Working
regularly on assigned problems and attending class are essential in order to do well. You are expected to
read the text before the material is covered in class. Make-up exams are at the discretion of the instructor
and only given in the case of verified medical or other emergency. The instructor must be notified before
the exam is given, if at all possible. E-mail your instructor and call the Mathematics Department Office
(480-965-3951) to leave a message.
If you bring cell phones and/or any other electronic equipment to our classroom, make sure it/they
is/are turned off before class begins. Any sounds produced by such devices are disruptive to the class and,
as such, will not be tolerated and will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students. In addition, if
caught, you may lose 2% of your course grade for each occurrence.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
In the “Student Academic Integrity Policy” manual, ASU defines “’Plagiarism” [as] using
another's words, ideas, materials or work without properly acknowledging and
documenting the source. Students are responsible for knowing the rules governing the
use of another's work or materials and for acknowledging and documenting the source
appropriately.” You can find this definition at:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judicial/academic_integrity.htm#definitions
Academic dishonesty, including inappropriate collaboration, will not be tolerated. There are
severe sanctions for cheating, plagiarizing and any other forms of dishonesty.
Final Exam: http://students.asu.edu/final-exam-schedule#fall has the final exam schedule for all classes
and will be strictly followed. If a conflict occurs, or a student has more than three exams in one day, the
instructor may be consulted about an individual schedule adjustment. If necessary, the matter may be
pursed further with the appropriate dean(s). This procedure applies to conflicts among any combination of
ASU campuses, and/or off campus classes. Except to resolve those situations described below, no
changes will be made in this schedule without prior approval of the Dean of CLAS. The final exam is
comprehensive and will be given in 2:30pm-4:20pm on Tuesday, May 1.
Wk # / dates
1. Jan. 5-11
2. Jan. 12-18
3. Jan. 19-25
4. Jan. 26-Feb. 1
5. Feb. 2-8
6. Feb. 9-15
7. Feb. 16-22
8. Feb. 23-29
9. Mar. 1-7
10. Mar. 8-14
11. Mar. 15-21
12. Mar. 22-28
13. Mar. 29-Apr. 4
14. Apr. 5-11
15. Apr. 12-18
16. Apr. 19-24
Apr. 26-May 2
Tentative Schedule
Book sections covered
Observations
1.1-1.2, 2.1
2.2-2.4
LAB 1 on 1/23,1/25,
2.5-2.6
2.6-2.7
No class on Jan 26
LAB 2: Feb. 6, 8
2.8, 3.1-3.2
3.3
Test 1 on 2/16
LAB 3: Feb. 20, 22
3.4-3.5
3.5-3.6
No class on Feb. 23,
LAB 4: March 5, 7
4.1-4.2
4.3
No class on 3/15
4.4
3/19-21: NO CLASS, spring break
6.1-6.2
3/22-25: NO CLASS; Test 2 on 3/27
LAB 5: Apr. 2,4
6.2-6.4
7.2, 7.4
7.4-7.5
No class on 4/12. LAB 6: Apr. 16, 18
7.6, review
Tu. 4/24 – last day of classes
2:30pm-4:20pm on Tuesday, May 1
Final Exam