MATH 333: Differential Equations with Matrix Theory
Section 002
Boise State University, Fall 2006
Instructor:
Stephen Brill
Office:
MG 218-A
Phone:
(208) 426-3122
Fax:
(208) 426-1356
E-mail:
brill@math.boisestate.edu
Class meetings:
1040 to 1130 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
in room MG 124.
Textbook:
Differential Equations: A Modeling Perspective (second edition)
by Borelli and Coleman.
Office hours:
Mondays: 1140 to 1230.
Wednesdays: 1600 to 1645.
Tuesdays and Fridays: 0940 to 1030.
Other times by appointment.
Computer labs:
There will be no formal computer labs. However, some quiz and homework
problems may be
assigned for which Maple (or the equivalent)
will prove helpful. It is the responsibility of the
students know Maple (or the equivalent) well enough
to tackle such problems.
Homework:
The purpose of homework is to give students
the opportunity to work with and become familiar with the important concepts
of the course. Homework will be assigned regularly but will not be graded.
Collaborative work on homework exercises is encouraged.
You will have the opportunity to discuss homework exercises in class.
Academic honesty:
All students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the policies
and standards given in the BSU
Student Code of Conduct.
Cell phones, paging devices, etc.:
If, during class,
your cell phone, paging device, etc.,
makes a noise that I can hear, your score on the next test or exam
will be reduced by five points. If such a noise occurs and no one admits
to being responsible for it, then
this penalty will be applied to the entire class.
Late work and/or extensions:
If you seek an extension on graded work
and the request occurs after the due date or time, your request will be summarily denied (except in the
most extraordinary circumstances). Such requests that occur before the due date and time will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Contesting grades:
If you think I have graded you unfairly on a particular assignment, you must
bring this to my attention within a week from the time that the assignment
was returned to the class. After a week I will not consider any requests
to review and possibly change my grading.
Grading policy:
Your grade will be determined by your performance in four areas:
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Three tests (30%) -- Tests will occur during regular class meeting
times on 22 September, 27 October, and 1 December.
Neither collaborative work nor the use of calculators
is permitted on tests.
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Quizzes (25%) -- All quizzes are take-home and will be assigned
and collected on a weekly basis (except those weeks when tests occur).
Although collaborative work on quizzes is encouraged, each student must
hand in his/her own quiz paper.
Typically, a quiz will be available on Wednesday online and
is due the following Friday at 1040.
Failure to hand in a quiz on time will result in its not being graded.
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Projects (20%) -- The project is an opportunity for students to work on a (hopefully) enjoyable problem related to the material we will be studying throughout the semester. Students will form groups consisting of at least three people each; each group will have a unique project. Each group, with the permission and/or advice of the instructor, may design its own project, or may choose to have a project topic assigned by the instructor. The presentation of the project may be in oral or written form (or, perhaps, in a combination of the two). It is the responsibility of the students of each group to meet with the instructor (preferably not too far into the semester) to determine an appropriate project and format. All projects must be presented before Friday, 8 December, at 1040.
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Final exam (25%) -- Wednesday, 13 December,
1030 to 1230.
Neither collaborative work nor the use of calculators
is permitted on the final exam.
Your grade will be computed via the following algorithm. Let x be
the number of points accumulated throughout the semester (between 0 and
100):
A+: x > 97
A: 93 < x < 97
A-: 90 < x < 93
B+: 87 < x < 90
B: 83 < x < 87
B-: 80 < x < 83
C+: 77 < x < 80
C: 73 < x < 77
C-: 70 < x < 73
D: 60 < x < 70
F: x < 60
This page was most recently updated on 29 August 2006.
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