{"id":310,"date":"2015-08-19T17:56:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T21:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rptacek\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:23:29","slug":"map-2302-fa-15","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/rptacek\/courses\/map-2302-fa-15\/","title":{"rendered":"MAP 2302 (Fall 2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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MAP 2302 (Fall 2015)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Time and Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

M W F Period 3 in Little Hall Room\u00a0207<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Office Hours: M,T during\u00a06th period F during 4th period in LIT 439\u00a0(or by appointment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Textbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Main Textbook: Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems, 8th Ed by Dennis G. Zill and Warren S. Wright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

This textbook is available directly from Cengage at\u00a0http:\/\/www.cengagebrain.com\/course\/site.html?id=1-1OI8FUU<\/a>. \u00a0They claim that this is a discount over the typical retail price, but please do your own research before taking their or my word for it! \u00a0An access code for Webassign (included with a new copy of the textbook) is\u00a0required<\/strong> for the online homework, but the homework is\u00a0not mandatory<\/strong>. \u00a0See the\u00a0grading section for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Alternate Textbook:\u00a0Fundamentals of Differential Equations and Boundary Problems, Sixth Ed. by R. Kent Nagle, Edward B. Saff, and David Snider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

This book will not help you get access to the online homework, but it contains all of the relevant material and a wealth of practice problems. \u00a0This was the required text for this class in semesters past. \u00a0You might be able to find a cheap used copy since it is is being phased out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description and Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many problems, particularly those arising in science and engineering, are naturally stated in the language of differential equations. In this course, students will study solution techniques for ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and apply them to problems from the sciences. \u00a0Broadly speaking, we will develop ad hoc solutions for\u00a0special types of first order ODEs\u00a0and general solution techniques for higher order linear\u00a0ODEs including the method of Laplace Transforms and power series methods. \u00a0This roughly corresponds to chapters 1,2,4,6, and 7 from the textbook with some omissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New homework exercises will be posted on Webassign. \u00a0Instructions to enroll will be posted on the e-learning site.\u00a0The system is free to use for a few weeks, but after this period you will\u00a0be required to purchase an access code. \u00a0There is no other way to access online homework but the homework is\u00a0not mandatory<\/strong>. \u00a0See the grading section for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quizzes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Homework will typically be due every week before Monday’s class. \u00a0You should expect to be given a short quiz consisting of one or two problems which are similar to homework problems at the beginning of Monday’s class (be on time!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We will have four in-class exams corresponding roughly to the material in chapter 2, 4, 6, and 7 respectively. \u00a0There will also be a comprehensive\u00a0final exam whose score can replace the lowest in-class exam score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sample Exams: Exam 1<\/a>(solutions<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Actual Exams: Exam 1 <\/a>(Solutions<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each in-class exam contributes 18% of the course grade for a total of 72%. \u00a0As previously mentioned, the final exam may replace one exam score. \u00a0Homework and quizzes each contribute 14% to the course grade. \u00a0Each week’s homework score may be replaced by the week’s quiz score. \u00a0So while doing homework is not required, choosing not to do it will make quizzes count for a significantly higher proportion of the final\u00a0grade. \u00a0The lowest two or three homework and quiz grades will be dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Final grades are assigned on a ten point scaled (100-90 for A, 89-80 for B, etc.) with the top and bottom two points reserved for plus and minus grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tentative Weekly Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Emphasis should be placed on tentative. \u00a0We may move more quickly or slowly depending on the class’s understanding, and we may omit or add sections based on class interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 1: Sections 1.1-1.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 2: Sections 2.1-2.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 3: Sections 2.4-2.5 (Labor Day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 4: Exam 1 (On Ch. 1,2), Section 5.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 5: Sections 4.2-4.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 6: Sections 4.4-4.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 7: Sections 4.6-4.7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 8: Sections 4.8, 4.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 9: Exam 2 (On Ch 4), Section 7.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 10: Section 7.2-7.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 11: Section 7.4 (Homecoming)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 12: Section 7.5 (Veteran\u2019s Day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 13: Exam 3 (on Ch 7), Section 6.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 14: Section 6.2 (Thanksgiving)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 15: Section 6.3-6.4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 16: Exam 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thurs. December 17, 12:30-2:30: Final Exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n