Differential Equations

Math 23 Fall 2019

Instructors

Instructor Victor Churchill Timmy Ma
Class Section 01 Haldeman 028
MWF 10:10-11:15 		Section 02 Kemeny 004
MWF 11:30 - 12:35
x-Hour T 12:15 - 1:05 Th 12:15 - 1:05
Office 222 Kemeny Hall 211 Kemeny Hall
Contact Victor.A.Churchill.gr. AT Dartmouth.edu Timmy.Ma AT Dartmouth.edu
Office Hours TBD
by appointment 		TBD
by appointment
Tutorials Kai Fan
SuTuTh 7:00-9:00pm
Kemeny 108 		Kai Fan
SuTuTh 7:00-9:00pm
Kemeny 108

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General Information

Grading

The course grade will be based upon on weekly homework (70 points), two midterms (100 + 150 points), a final exam (250 points), and class participation (10 points).

Violations of the Academic Honor Principle will be referred to the the Committee on Standards. In particular please be aware of rules regarding plagiarism and collusion.

Exams

There will be two in class midterm exams and an in class final exam. These will not be during the regular class times.

Do not make plans to leave Hanover before the end of the final exam week . The exams will not be given earlier to accommodate your travel plans. The exams are scheduled as follows:

Here are some past exams given in previous terms. Please note that these are only meant as practice problems. You should not draw any conclusions about the topics, problem structure, or level of difficulty from them. Working the problems at the end of each section and carefully reviewing your class notes is a great way to prepare for exams.

All time conflicts should be brought to the attention of your instructor as soon as you are aware of them. To ensure fairness, time conflicts will be resolved by offering the exam from 7 to 9 pm on the same day (provided you receive written permission from your instructor prior to the day of the exam).

Homework

Homework reinforces concepts and skills while challenging students to extend what they have learned to other types of problems. Because it is important for students to have this experience, instructors will not solve assigned homework problems during office hours before the due date. We will of course answer questions you may have in approaching problems that give you difficulty. It is therefore essential to begin homework sets early so that you may get help if difficulties do arise.

Written homework is assigned weekly and posted on the homework page. It is due each Tuesday. Please place your homework in the homework boxes outside of Kemeny 108 by 5:00 p.m. As all homework is posted well in advance, no late homework will be accepted. Homework typically covers course material through the previous Friday.

Homework grading policy: Because the goal of homework is to have students work through problems, homework grading is based on both effort and correctness based on the following 10 point scale: 85% or higher = 10; 81-85% = 9; 71-80% = 8; 61-70% = 7; 50-60% = 6; "reasonable effort" = 5; "little or no effort" = 0. Your lowest homework score will be dropped.

Please follow the homework submission guidelines.

Honor Principle

We will strictly enforce Dartmouth's Academic Honor Principle.

On Exams: Giving and/or receiving assistance during an examination violates the Academic Honor Principle.

On Homework: Collaboration is permitted and even encouraged, but it is a violation of the honor code for someone to provide the answers for you. However, assistance of any kind should be properly acknowledged.

Graduate assistant tutorials

Kai Fan (Kai.Fan.gr AT math.dartmouth.edu) will run problem solving tutorials on Time: 7:00-9:00pm in Location: Kemeny 108.

Textbook

Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems (10th Edition) by Boyce & DiPrima, Wiley 2012

ORC Course description

This course is a survey of important types of differential equations, both linear and nonlinear. Topics include the study of systems of ordinary differential equations using eigenvectors and eigenvalues, numerical solutions of first and second order equations and of systems, and the solution of elementary partial differential equations using Fourier series.

Prerequisite:

Mathematics 13

Disabilities

Students with learning, physical, or psychiatric disabilities enrolled in this course that may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an office appointment to see your instructor before the end of the second week of the term. All discussions will remain confidential, although the Student Accessibility Services office may be consulted to discuss appropriate implementation of any accommodation requested. At such a meeting please provide your instructor with a copy of a disability registration form, which lists the accommodations recommended for the student by Student Accessibility Services within the Academic Skills Center. The person you might want to contact at the Academic Skills center is Ward Newmeyer, Director of Student Accessibility Services 205 Collis Center - (603) 646-9900.

Student Religious Observances

Some students may wish to take part in religious observances that fall during this academic term. Should you have a religious observance that conflicts with your participation in the course, please come speak with your instructor before the end of the second week of the term to discuss appropriate accommodations.