MAT 305 - Calculus IV, Spring 2007

Monday, Wednesday 5:20-6:40 p.m. in Physics 116

FINAL EXAM INFO
TIME: Wednesday, May 9th, 5:00pm-7:30pm
PLACE: JAVITS 105 (This is NOT our usual classroom)
REVIEW I: Friday, May 4th, 1:00pm-2:30pm (in Math tower P-131)
REVIEW II: Monday, May 7th, 4:00pm-6:00pm (in Math tower P-131)
Here is a practice final exam from 2003. Suggested problems are posted now (follow the link to the syllabus).

Instructor: Hrant Hakobyan
                    hhakob@math.sunysb.edu
                    Office: Math Tower 3-104

Office Hours: Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in MLC (Note: MLC is in the basement of the Math Tower, S-240A),
                            Tuesday 12:30 p.m.-02:30 p.m. in Math Tower 3-104

Recitation: Thursday 5:20-6:15 p.m. in Physics P117
T.A.:  Robert Findley, rfindley@math.sunysb.edu
Office Hours:

Textbook: Boyce, DiPrima : Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Wiley, 8th Edition
Boyce, DiPrima : Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Wiley, 8th Edition

What is this course about?
Observables in natural and physical sciences are subject to change. The rate of change (with respect to time/location/etc.) may depend on many parameters, quite often including the observable itself. In a mathematical model, this leads to differential equations. We will study different kinds of differential equations and the methods used to solve them. We will cover : first order equations, second order linear equations (both homogeneous and non-homogeneous), power series solutions, systems of first order linear equations, some basic partial differential equations and methods used to solve them including Fourier series. (This will roughly be Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 of Boyce and DiPrima.) A tentative syllabus will be updated according to the progress of the class.

Prerequisites: This is an upper division's course. Knowledge of basic calculus (Fundamental Theorem, Separable Differential Equations) is expected, knowledge of material from MAT 203/205 is beneficial, especially for the last part of the course on partial differential equations.

Grading Policy: Your grade will be determined by your scores on

  • Midterm 1 :      2%
  • Midterm 2 :      20%
  • Final :               40%
  • Recitations :    20%
    • Homework: Homework problems will be assigned weekly (see syllabus). They are due the next week in recitation. Two or three problems will be graded each week. You get 5 points if you (reasonably) attempt to solve at least 50% of the problems and 5 points if you solve the graded problems correctly. You are expected to participate in recitations. The T.A. will assign a recitation grade at the end of the course based on your graded homework problems and your performance in recitations classes.

    Exam Schedule:

    Midterm 1 : Monday, February 26th, 5:30-6:50 p.m. in Physics P117
    Midterm 2 : Wednesday, April 11th, 5:30-6:50 p.m. in Physics P117
    Final Exam : Wednesday, May 9th, 5:00-7:30 p.m. in Physics P117


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