2. Web address: http://sfde.math.siu.edu
3. Text:W. E. Boyce and R.C. DiPrima: Elementary Differential Equations & Boundary Value Problems, Eighth Edition, Sections 1.1-1.4; 2.1-2.6; 3.1-3.9; 4.1-4.4; 5.1-5.3; 10.1-10.5, 10.7.
4. Class meeting time and place: M, W, F, 3:00-3:50pm, EGRA 320.
5. Prerequisites: Math 250, with a grade C or better. During the first week of class, you will be required to take a readiness quiz. This quiz is designed to test whether you have mastered the prerequisites for this class. Calculators are not allowed in this quiz.
6. Assessment: Three hourly exams, quizzes, plus a common comprehensive final.
7. Quizzes: Unannounced, approx. one quiz a week.
8.Grade:
| Item | points | Total Score | Grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exams | 300 | 85-100 % | A | ||||
| Quizzes | 100 | 75-84% | B | ||||
| 60-74% | C | ||||||
| Final | 200 | 50-59% | D | ||||
| Total | 600 | 0-49% | F |
9. Homework: There will be regular homework assignments in class. The homework will not be graded. However, homework is an essential part of the learning process. You must take the homework assignments very seriously.
10. Incompletes: According to department policy,
``Incomplete" grade
will not be assigned unless the student is passing and there
is a
medical excuse.
11. Emergency Procedures:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a
safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health
and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become
familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency
Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is
available on posters
in buildings on campus, available on BERT's website at
www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop
down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond
to each type of emergency.