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Math 284 Honors Differential Equations (Spring 2010)

 
Instructor Mark Pernarowski 
Textbook Differential Equations (7th ed.)
Nagle, Saff, Snider
Office Hours Schedule (Wil 2-236)
Phone 994-5356
Classroom Wil 1-153

Math 284

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I have the final exams. If you really need them back soon email me.

Otherwise I will keep them for you to pick up in the Fall 


Exam and Quiz Schedule Homework and Syllabus  Handouts



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 Grading: The course % is determined by:

   Midterm 1      M1           100 
   Midterm 2      M2           100
   Final          F            100
  Quizzes        Q            100
  _______________________________
                               400

         % = (M1+M2+F+HW)/4

The final is not comprehensive.
Six quizzes each worth 20 points
will be given. Your best 5 quiz
scores determine Q above.

Exam and quizz dates are indicated
on the schedule below. Their content
will be announced in class.

All exams and quizzes are closed
book and no electronic devices
are permitted. With the exception
of the Final, all exams will be
given in class. Final Location - TBA.
Syllabus: Material covered in text is from:

  Chapter 1 Introductory Definitions
Chapter 2 First Order ODE Methods
Chapter 3 First Order Models
Chapter 4 Second Order Linear ODE Methods
Chapter 6 Higher Order Differential Equations
Chapter 7 Laplace Transforms
Chapter 9 Linear Systems

Homework: Suggested homework is listed below.

Although the homework is not graded
but is representative of the kinds of
questions which will be on quizzes
and exams.

Some additional problem sets and/or
handouts will be handed out in class
and/or posted on this site below.









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 Suggested Homework and Syllabus: (Continuously Updated)

1.1 1,3,6,7,10
 Dependent/independent variables, linear ODE
1.2 1a,2a,4,6,9,11,21,23,27,29
 Solutions, Existence, Initial Value Problem
1.3 not covered
 Direction Fields
1.4 not covered  Euler's Method
2.1 none
 Motion of a Falling Body
2.2 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,11,17,18,19,23
 1rst Order Separable
2.3 2,3,4,7,9,10,13,15,17,18,19,22
 1rst Order Linear
2.4 1,2, 5 (solve as well),11,12,13,22,25,26
 1rst Order Exact
2.5 not covered  1rst Order Special Integrating Factors
2.6 5,7,9,11 (implicit),15,23,25
 1rst Order Homogeneous and Bernoulli only
3.1 none
 Mathematical Modelling
3.2 1,3
 Mixing models (only)
3.3 not covered
 Heating and Cooling Problems
3.4 1,5,24
 Newtonian Mechanics 
3.5 1,2
 Electrical Circuits
3.6 not covered  Improved Euler Methods
3.7 not covered  Higher Order Numerical Methods
Midterm 1  Sections 1.1-3.4 on material HW was assigned.
 See below for more info and review questions
4.1 none
 Introductory 2nd Order Models
4.2 1,5,9,13,19,27,31,37(r=1 root), 39 (r=2), 43
 Homogeneous IVP, existence, Real Roots Case
4.3 1,3,5,9,11,13,19(r=1),21,25,29b (r=2),29c
 Homogenous, Complex Roots Case
4.4 9,11,13,15,17,23 (ugly),25,33
 Nonhomogeneous: Undetermined Coeff.
4.5 3,7,17,19,23,25,33,35
 Nonhomogeneous: General solutions
4.6 1,3,5,7,11,13,17
 Variation of Parameters
4.7 9,11,13,15,17,19, Reduction of Order: 45,47
 Cauchy-Euler equations, Reduction of Order
4.8 not covered  Qualitative theory
4.9 1,7
 Mechanical Vibrations
4.10 lecture only - no HW  Mechanical Vibrations: Forced
Midterm 2  Chapter 4 on HW material assigned
 See below for more info and review questions
5 Time permitting at end of course  Phase Plane, Numerical
6 not covered
 General Theory of Linear Equations
7.2 3,5,9,11,13,15,17
 Laplace Transform Definition
7.3 1,3,5,7,9,13,25,31  Laplace Transform Properties
7.4 1,3,7,9,21,23,25 (last 3 are nastier algebra)  Laplace Transform Inverse
7.5 1,3,7(nasty),11 (set y(t)=w(t-2)),15,17,19,35  Laplace Transform Initial Value Problems
7.6 not covered  Laplace Transform Discontinuous Functions
7.7 1,2,3,5,7,9,13  Laplace Transform Convolution Theorem
7.8 not covered  Laplace Transform - delta function
7.9 not covered  Laplace Transform - Systems of Equations
8 not covered  Series Approximations and Solutions
9.1 1,3,5,8,11  Differential Equations as Systems
9.2 none  Gaussian Elimination
9.3 1,3,5,7b,7c,8,9,17,21,27,31,33,35,37,39  Matrix algebra and Calculus
9.4 1,3,5,9,13,15,19, 28!!  Linear Systems - Normal Form
9.5 1,3,5,7,11,19,21,31!!  Linear Systems - Constant Coefficient (Real Case)
9.6 1, 3 (given lamba=1),5,13a  Linear Systems - Constant Coefficient (Complex Case)
9.7 11,13,21a  Linear Systems - Variation of Parameters
9.8 Class notes and review problems
 Linear Systems - Repeated eigenvalues.
Final
 Chapter 7 and 9
 See below for more info and review questions










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Exam, Quiz and Holiday Schedule:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Jan             11          12 13 14 15
 
 
 Lectures Begin

18 19 20 21 22
  MLK Holiday 
Quiz 1
25 26 27 28 29




Feb               1 2 3 4 5
    Quiz 2
8 9 10    11 12
  Midterm 1
15 16 17 18 19
  Pres Holiday

22 23 24 25 26
 
Quiz 3
March           1 2 3 4 5
 
8 9 10 11 12
 
Quiz 4

             15 16 17 18 19
 
Spring
Break
22 23 24 25 26
  Midterm 2
29 30 31 April               1 2
  Univ. Day   
5 6 7 8 9
  Quiz 5
 12    13 14 15 16
 
19 20 21 22 23
  Quiz 6
26 27 28    29 30
Classes End
May               3  4  5    6  7
Final
 6:00-7:50pm


FINAL EXAM: Thursday, May 6 from 6-7:50pm (Wil 1-153)


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Review and Handouts:


 
  1. Midterm 1:      
    1. (Practice Problems
    2. Definitions: explicit, implicit solns; order, linear, dependent and independent variables
    3. Existence and uniqueness
    4. Initial Value Problems versus general solutions
    5. First Order Methods: Separable, Linear, Exact, Homogenous, Bernoulli
    6. Mixing Problems: equations for equal and unequal flow rates.
    7. Falling body with friction: equations of motion for velocity.
    8. Rocket problem: equations of motion.
  2. Midterm 2   (4.2-4.7, 4.9)    
    1. (Practice Problems)
    2. Constant Coefficient 2nd Order (all cases)
    3. Initial Value Problems, Wronskian for independence
    4. Cauchy Euler 2nd Order (all cases)
    5. Undetermined Coefficients Method for yp(t)
    6. Variation of Parameter Method for yp(t)
    7. Reduction of order method for homogeneous solutions
    8. Mechanical Vibrations: Amplitude Phase Form for unforced case
  3. Laplace Transform Table that you will be allowed to use on quizzes and tests
  4. Repeated Eigenvalues Notes ( in 9.8 of text)
  5. Final      (7.2-7.5,7.7,9.1,9.3-9.8)   
    1. Thursday, May 6 (6:00-7:50pm) Wil 1-153
    2. Practice Problems  - On Laplace Transform  and On Systems of ODEs
    3. Laplace -   Definition
    4. Laplace -   Taking transforms using tables and properties
    5. Laplace -   Inversion via Partial Fraction, Completing square
    6. Laplace -   Solving initial value problems
    7. Laplace -   Convolution Theorem: computing, using to invert
    8. Systems -  Matrix operations and inverse of a 2 by 2 matrix
    9. Systems -  Converting scalar equations to systems
    10. Systems -  Independence, Wronskian, Fundamental matrix
    11. Systems -  Real Distinct eigenvalues (2 by 2 case)
    12. Systems -  Complex eigenvalues (2 by 2 case)
    13. Systems -  Real Repeated eigenvalues (2 by 2 case)
    14. Systems -  Using Fundamental matrix to solve IVP
    15. Systems -  Variation of Parameters
    16. Systems -  Solutions for simple 3 by 3 cases (non-complex).
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