Instructor: Allan Struthers Office: Fisher 212 Web Site: www.mathlab.mtu.edu/~struther/Courses/ Schedule huskymail.mtu.edu/home/struther/Calendar.html
Teaching Assistant: Yejun Gong Office: Fisher 223B Phone: 487-3135 email: yegong@mtu.edu Office Hours M/T/W/Th/F 2:30-3:30pm in Fisher 223B Help Sessions M/T/W 6:30-8:30pm in F325 Except 10_20, 11_08, 11_17, 11_29 in 129 and 11_15, 12_01 in 326
- Text:
- A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Apps, Zill, 9th Edition
- Objectives:
- A rapid introduction to elementary Oridnary Differential Equations (ODE)
- Reading:
- Reading is assigned each class. Lectures focus on highlighting the main points. Ask questions about points that are unclear.
- Homework and Quizzes:
- Homework will collected on Thursdays in two forms:
There will be a brief MC Quiz each Tursday on the HW scantron sheet.
- A small number of carefully worked and neatly written HW problems;
- A scantron sheet with numerous multiple choice (MC) questions.
- Sections
- There are two identical sections of this course: 9-10am and 3-4pm in Fisher 135. Attend either (or both) sessions.
- Blackboard
- Grades will be entered and maintained on blackboard. Check at least once a week and report issues to the TA. Grades over one week old are permanent.
- Help Sessions
- Help sessions run Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings throught the semester.
- Scantron Sheets
- It is very important that the scantron sheets are complete and uncrumpled.
- Homework Return and Grading Questions
- The TA will deal with these during Office Hours and Help Sessions
- Grading Scale
- The grading scale is 90/80/70/60.
- The point breakdown is:
Quiz - Multiple Choice 30% HW - Mulitple Choice 20% HW - Written 20% Final 30% Total 100%