Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE's)

Mathematics 3008, Winter, 2004

Detailed Class Outline

 

Using CHAT	Who's the Prof?	Do I know enough?	What must I know?
Classes Begin	Where are the lectures?	Textbook(s)	Can I use a Calculator?
Will I pass?	When's the Supplemental Exam?	I wanna drop this!	Prof's Office Hours
Tutorials	FAQ on Tutorials	Where's a tutor?	When's the next Holiday?

INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Angelo B. Mingarelli,
Herzberg Physics Office #4250
Tel/Fax: (613) 520 3534
Electronic mail : angelo@math.carleton.ca
Photograph : Just in case you don't want to come to class...

Office Hours: Wednesdays, after class for at least one hour.

TEXTBOOK(S): Compulsory: Differential Equations- Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, (2nd Edition) + additional material in the form of notes along with the following ...
Textbook References (in no specific order):
1. E. L. Ince- Ordinary Differential Equations, Dover, New York, 1956.
2. M. Braun, Differential Equations and Their Applications, 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag, New York, 1978
3. G. M. Murphy, Ordinary Differential Equations and Their Solutions, Van Nostrand, New York, 1960
4. D. L. Kreider, R.G. Kuller and D. R. Ostberg, Elementary Differential Equations, Addison-Wesley, Reading-Mass., 1968.
5. W. Leighton, A First Course in Ordinary Differential Equations, 5th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing, 1981.
6. Burkhill, Ordinary Differential Equations, 1930's (tiny book)
7. Edwards and Penny, Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Prentice Hall, NY, 1996
8. Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations (Any edition), John Wiley & Sons.
 

Optional: In case you forgot your Methods of Integration, or Inverse functions, see my Calculus book currently used in 69.104 (also available in the Bookstore $59.95 + GST).
 

PREREQUISITES:
The prerequisites for this course are:
Math 2000, 2454 or 2600
Students who have not passed the prerequisite courses may be automatically de-registered during the term Do get advice from the instructor or from the Mathematics Undergraduate Advisor Ken Small, in 4380 Herzberg Building.
 

EVALUATION
Your grade will be calculated either as:
(i) Term Mark 40%;
(ii) Final Examination 60%
OR,
(iii) Final Examination 100%, whichever is better.
In any event, your final course grade is the larger of the two numbers: A and B where A=(i)+(ii) and B=(iii).

The term mark (40%) will be derived from:

• 4 term tests: Best 3 chosen for a total of 40% of your Final Mark

CALCULATORS
You may use any non-programmable calculator for the examinations and tests in this course, although it is not necessary.
The Sharp 531-L is available at the Bookstore for around $19.95 + Tax.
 

WITHDRAWAL
If you decide to leave the course before the end of term, it is much better, in terms of your academic career, to formally withdraw from the course than to simply ignore it and get an F.
 

CLASSES BEGIN:
Monday, January 5, 2004
 

LECTURE SCHEDULE:

Mondays, 516 Southam Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 515 Southam Hall, 2:30 p.m.

TUTORIALS:

All tutorials are held on Fridays and will begin January 16 . Your TA is Mr. Bevan Ferreira. He can be reached at bcferrei@math.carleton.ca; bcferrei@yahoo.ca; or bcferrei@hotmail.com (I think). His office is Room 230 in Azrieli Pavillion and his office telephone number is: 520-2600 Ext 1889.

WINTER BREAK: February 16-20 --- classes suspended.

CLASSES END: April 2

TUTORIAL CENTRE:

Please note that the mathematics TUTORIAL CENTRE , in Herzberg Physics Building, Room 4385, will be opening around Jan. 15th, 2002

Hours for the Centre:
Monday to Thursday: 10 am to 4pm
Evening hours to be announced.
Tutors advertise frequently on the Notice Boards around the Centre.
 

Detailed Class Outline

Winter, 2004

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