MAT
275
Modern
Differential Equations
Summer
2011
Syllabus
|
Instructor:
Naala
Brewer |
Office:
ECA205 |
|
Phone
#:
480-965-7407
|
Office
Hours:
MW
After class |
|
Email:
naala.brewer@asu.edu |
PREREQUISITES:
MAT266,
MAT271
or
equivalent
TEXT:
Differential
Equations,
Computing
and Modeling
by Edwards
and Penney, Pearson - Prentice Hall, 4th edition
GRADING:
The
semester
grade
will
be computed from the Final exam (20%), 2 tests (25% each),
and Labs/Quizzes/HW (30%).
GRADING
SCALE:
A+
>97%,
A
93-96.9%,
A- 90-92.9%, B+ 87-89.9%, B 83-86.9%, B- 80-82.9%, C+
76-79.9%,
C
70-75.9%,
D
60-69.9%, E <60%
FINAL
EXAM:
8/3
during
class
time
MATLAB
LABS: Matlab labs are
especially important because they are
worth a big part of the grade. Attendance
is
essential
in order to pass
the class. You
are encouraged to work in groups on your assignments and MATLAB labs.
CALCULATORS:
A
graphing
calculator is highly recommended
(TI-83, TI-85, TI-86 or Casio 9800 series). Calculators with
QWERTY
keyboards or those that do symbolic algebra such as the TI-89, and the
TI-92 may
not
be
used
during
an exam.
COURSE
POLICIES:
Students
are
responsible for assigned
material whether or not it is covered in class. Students are
responsible for
material covered in class whether or not it is in the text. Working regularly
on
assigned
problems
and attending
class
are
essential
to
survival.
Homework (written part) will be collected at the
beginning of the class.
No
late
HW
will be accepted and no make-up quizzes will be given.
Make-up
exams
are
at the discretion of the instructor. In any case, no make-up exam
will be
given unless the student has notified the instructor before
the
test
is
given.
Message may be left in the main office (965-3951) or through email. You
must
make every reasonable effort to notify me before the exam is given and
document
your reason for missing the exam.
ATTENDANCE
is
mandatory.
Students
absent
for
university sponsored events must make
arrangements for making up the work they will miss before
they
are
absent.
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES:
|
July 22,
2011 Course
Withdrawal Deadline - In Person |
|
August 5,
2011
Complete Withdrawal Deadline |
NOTE:
It
is
a
student’s responsibility to verify that that they have in fact
withdrawn from a class.
Please
schedule
an
appointment to see me during office hours if
you have a disability that will require accommodations in this class.
Note: To
qualify for disability
accommodations at ASU, students must qualify for services through the
Disability Resource Center (DRC), which is located on the 1st
floor
of the
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY:
In
the
“Student
Academic
Integrity Policy” manual, ASU defines “’Plagiarism” [as] using
another's words,
ideas, materials or work without properly acknowledging and documenting
the
source. Students are responsible for knowing the rules governing the
use of
another's work or materials and for acknowledging and documenting the
source
appropriately.” You can find this definition at:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judicial/academic_integrity.htm
Academic
dishonesty,
including
inappropriate collaboration, will not
be tolerated. There are severe sanctions for cheating, plagiarizing and
any
other form of dishonesty.
TENTATIVE
LECTURE
SCHEDULE:
Week
Sections
Covered
Remarks
|
Class |
Sections
Covered |
Special
Dates |
|
Class
of
7/6 |
Introduction
to Matlab, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |
|
|
Class of 7/11 |
2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2,
3.3 |
|
|
Class of 7/13 |
3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1,
5.1
|
|
|
Class of 7/18 |
5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1 |
|
|
Class
of
7/20 |
|
|
|
Class
of
7/25 |
6.2, 7.1,
7.2,
7.3, 7.4 |
|
|
Class
of
7/27 |
|
Exam
2 |
|
Class
of
8/1 |
7.5, 7.6, Review |
|
|
Class
of
8/3 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
HOMEWORK:
There
will
be a combination of written homework and WeBWork,
an
on-line homework that gives instant
feedback to
the students on their answers. The URL is http://webwork.asu.edu/.
We
still
encourage
you
to solve
these
problems
first
on paper. Click on Get hard
copy to get a printout of the problems first.
Homework
will
be
a very important part of your learning. You
cannot expect to solve all assigned problems easily.
Some
problems
will
require
more time and effort. Even if you are unable to solve the
entire
problem, any time spent on
trying
is
not
wasted. Try to emphasize
understanding rather than memorization when you are working on the
problems.
I
recommend
that
you form study groups to work together on the
problems. You need to explain everything on your homework solutions for
full
credit. Expect to spend at least 6 – 10 hours weekly on homework.
TUTORING:
At
the
(Homework
problems
may
be added or deleted at the instructor's
discretion)
NOTE:
The
instructor
reserves
the right to create class policies in
regards to due dates, late assignments, etc. The syllabus is subject to
change
or revision at instructor’s discretion; announcements made in class are
considered addenda to the syllabus.
Departmental
and
University
Policies
and Procedures
Departmental
Drop
Back:
Based on advising from the course instructor, a student may elect to
drop back to
a lower level math course before the drop back deadline. The student
should go
to the Undergraduate Mathematics Office in PSA 211 to initiate a drop
back
request.
The
grade of Incomplete:
A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a
documented
emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work
from
completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The
guidelines in the
current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be
strictly
followed.
Instructor-Initiated
Drop:
At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class
during
the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the
course.
However, students should be aware that non-attendance would NOT
automatically
result in being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not
assume they
are no longer registered for a course simply because they did not
attend class
during the first week. It is the student's responsibility to be aware
of their
registration status.
Final
Exam Make-up Policy:
The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be
strictly
followed. Exceptions to the schedule and requests for make-up
examinations can
be granted only by the Department Chair, Associate Department Chair or
the
Director of First Year Mathematics, and for one of the following
reasons:
1. religious
conflict (e.g., the student celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday)
2. the student has
more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the math final
3. there is a time
conflict between the math final and another final exam.
Incomplete: If
there is a
last-minute personal or medical emergency, the student may receive a
grade of
Incomplete and make up the final within one calendar year. The student
must
provide written documentation and be passing the class at the time to
receive
an Incomplete. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a
non-refundable
airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family
reunions, and
other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule
before
making end-of-semester travel plans. The Dean of the student’s
college must
approve any exceptions to these rules.
The
grade of XE:
A grade of XE is reserved for "failure for academic dishonesty." The
grade goes on the student's transcript; the student needs to petition
to have
it removed after 1 year.
The
grade of EN:
A grade of EN is reserved for "failure due to excessive absences."
The grade goes on the student's transcript.