Spring 2012: MAT 119B - Ordinary Differential Equations
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Course Information
- Instructor: Dan Romik
- Lectures: MWF 1:10-2:00 at Wellman 107
- Office hours: W 2:30-3:30, MSB 2218
- Prerequisites: MAT 21-22 lower division math series; MAT 119A
Course Description
An upper-division undergraduate course on ordinary differential equations. Topics were covered following the instructor's lecture notes, with additional material from Chapters 9 and 10 of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven H. Strogatz.
Textbook
- Instructor's lecture notes
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven H. Strogatz (selected chapters)
Grading
- Homework (best 4 of 8 weekly assignments) -- 20%
- Two in-class midterm quizzes (25 minutes each) -- 30%
- Final exam -- 50%
Exam Dates
- Midterm quiz 1 -- Wednesday, April 25
- Midterm quiz 2 -- Wednesday, May 16
- Final exam -- Tuesday June 12, 1-3 PM