Math 218/SYDE 211 Introduction to Differential Equations                                  Fall  2006

Course homepage: http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~m2ebrahi/math218

Objective:       The objective of this course is to learn how to derive, analyze, and solve differential equations which arise in Physics, Engineering, and Chemistry.

Instructor:      Mehran Ebrahimi, Office MC 6077, Phone: 888-4567 ext. 36685

                        Email: m2ebrahi AT math DOT uwaterloo DOT ca
Schedule:        Lectures: Tuesday 3:30-5:20 pm, Thursday 09:30-10:20 am, DWE 2517

Tutorial: Thursday 8:30-9:20 am, DWE 2517.
Office hours:  Tuesday 2-3 pm, Thursday 11-12 am
However, you are welcome to stop by anytime on Tuesday and Thursday.
 

Assistant:       Roger Chau, rccchau AT math DOT uwaterloo DOT ca, MC 5198, ext. 35289

 

Prerequisites: Math119/SYDE 112, or equivalent. You MUST know how to integrate!

Text:               Course notes for MATH 218/SYDE 211, Differential Equations for Engineers, J. Wainwright and J. West, August 3, 2006. Available at Pixel Planet, MC 2018.

References:    On reserve in DC library under the call numbers indicated

·        Assignment and quiz solutions by M. Ebrahimi (UWD  1173)

·        A first course in differential equations, D. G. Zill (QA 372.Z54 2005)

·        Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, W.E. Boyce, and R.C. Diprima (QA372 .B73 1992)

Midterm test: Tentative, Thursday, October 26^th, 8:30-10:00 am.

Quizzes:          There will be four quizzes each 15 minutes at the following tutorial sessions.

                        Tentative dates: 8:30-8:45 am Thursday, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, and Nov. 23

Assignments:  There will be one assignment per week, due at the end of Tuesday’s lecture. Some collaboration is fine, however, excess collaboration or direct copying is not.

Solutions and Grades:

Solutions to the assignments and quizzes will be placed on reserve in the DC library    and will be available on e-reserves at http://www.ereserves.uwaterloo.ca
Quiz and assignment grades will be available at the course homepage.

 

Academic Integrities: You are responsible for knowing what constitutes an academic offence. If you are unsure visit: http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm

Notes for students with disabilities: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.

Final mark determination:     Final mark = 0.1 A + 0.05 Q + 0.25 M + 0.60 F

A=Assignment mark, Q= Quiz mark, M=Midterm mark, F=Final exam mark. Each mark is out of 100.