(for weekly schedule, see below)
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Instructor:
telephone: (908) 526-1200, extension 8280
Materials: A scientific calculator is required.
Attendance: Regular attendance is expected and required. See Attendance and Grading Procedures in the Student Handbook or in the catalog for the official college policy. If you miss class twice in succession, please send me an email explaining your absences and to obtain your assignments.
| Quizes | 100 points |
| Project | 60 points |
| Three tests | 300 points |
| Final | 200 points |
| Total points | 660 points total |
| 90% or more of the total points | - | A |
| 88% - 89%
80% - 87% |
-
- |
B +
B |
| 78% - 79%
70% - 77% |
-
- |
C+
C |
| 60%-69% | - | D |
| 59% or less | - | F |
Quizes : Quizes will be discussed in class.
Project: A project will be assigned and must be handed in on the date specified. Late projects will not be accepted.
Tests: There will be three major tests given during the semester. Makeup tests are not automatic; you must discuss this with me promptly should an emergency arise that prevents you from taking a test.
| WEEK | CHAPTERS IN BOOK;
TESTS; FINAL EXAM |
TOPICS |
| 1 | Start Chapter1 | First-Order Differential Equations 1 |
| 2 | Finish Chapter 1 | |
| 3 | Start Chapter 2 | Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods |
| 4 | Finish Chapter 2 | |
| 5 | TEST ON CHAPTERS 1 and 2
Start Chapter 3 |
Linear Equations of Higher Order |
| 6 | Continue Chapter 3 | |
| 7 | Finish Chapter 3 | |
| 8 | Chapter 4 | Introduction to Systems of Differential Equations |
| 9 | TEST ON CHAPTERS 3 and 4
Start Chapter 5 |
Linear Systems of Differential Equations |
| 10 | Finish Chapter 5 | |
| 11 | PROJECT IS DUE on first day
of class this week. Start Chapter 6 |
Nonlinear Systems and Phenomena |
| 12 | Finish Chapter 6 | |
| 13 | TEST ON CHAPTERS 5 and 6
Start Chapter 7 |
Laplace Transform Methods |
| 14 | Finish Chapter 7 | |
| 15 | Review for Final Examination | Review |
| FINAL EXAM | Two hours; date and time
to be announced |
Final Examination |
Email: nthornbe@raritanval.edu