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Required: Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems & and Introduction to Chaos , second edition by Hirsch, Smale and Devaney.

GRADING SCHEME:

• Homework (30%) - Homework assignments will be due nearly every week; the due dates are shown on the attached calendar . Late homework will not be accepted unless there are extraordinary circumstances.
• Exams (50%) - There will be a midterm during class October 19 on Chapters 1-10 and a final exam December 14 from 1:00-3:00 in our regular classroom on Chapters 11-15.
• Project (20%) - Choose one of the Explorations at the end of Chapters 7-15. You may work in groups of 2 or 3 people, will hand in a written report and give a presentation December 7 or 9.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Aug. 26	Add
Sep. 2	Add with signature
Oct. 3	Drop