| Homework and Events | Syllabus | DEs web links | Exam Related |
| Textbook |
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Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, by W. Boyce and R. DiPrima, 7th edition, 2003, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (available at Wheelock Books).
| Web page of the course |
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| Scheduled Lectures |
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| Section | Instructor | Classroom | Lecture (MWF) | X-hour |
Individual section web pages |
| 1 | Dorin Dumitrascu | 102 Bradley | (9L) MWF 8:45 - 9:50 | Th 9:00-9:50 | Section 1 web page |
| 2 | Daniel Cole | 105 Bradley | (12) MWF 12:30 - 1:35 | Tu 1:00-1:50 | Section 2 web page |
| Instructors |
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| Section | Instructor | Office | Office Hours | Phone | |
| 1 | Dorin Dumitrascu | 103 Choate House | MW 3:30-4:30 PM Th 10:00-11:00 AM or by appt. |
646-2293 | BlitzMail |
| 2 | Daniel Cole | 1G Bradley Hall | MW 7:00-9:00 PM or by appt. |
646-3559 | BlitzMail |
| Exams |
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| Exam | Date | Time | Classroom |
| Midterm exam (in class) |
May 3 | 6:00-8:00PM | 102 Bradley |
| Final exam (comprehensive, in class) |
June 4 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | TBA |
If you have a legitimate conflict with these exams dates and times, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. Please do not wait until shortly before the exam.
Note. Exams will not be given early to accommodate travel plans.
| Homework Policy |
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The homework scores not only count count towards your final grade and allow you to practice and refine your skills but, historically, those students who do the homework sets regularly fair better on the exams.
| Grades |
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The course grade will be based upon the scores on the midterm exam, the final exam, and the homework.
| Midterm exam | 100 points |
| Final exam | 150 points |
| Homework |
100 points |
| Total | 350 points |
| The Honor Principle |
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| Tutorials |
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Hunter Brooks will be the TA for the class. The tutorials will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 PM, Bradley 105. (No tutorial April 1.)
Tutor Clearinghouse may have private one-on-one tutors available for Math 23. The tutors are recruited on the basis that they have done well in the subject, and are trained by the Academic Skills Center. If a student receives financial aid, the College will pay for three hours of tutoring per week. If you would like to have a tutor, please go to 301 Collis and fill out an application as early in the term as possible.
| Disabilities |
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Students with disabilities who will be taking this course and may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment to see their instructor as soon as possible. (All discussions will remain confidential, although the Student Disabilities Coordinator may be consulted to verify the documentation of the disability.) Also, they should stop by the Academic Skills Center in Collis Center to register for support services.