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I am teaching two sections of Math 224 in the spring; this is the syllabus for those two sections.
The information found here is subject ot change; updates will be posted as needed.
I am scheduled to teach two sections of Math 224 - Elementary Differential Equations - . The first is scheduled to meet MWF from 9:30 to 10:20, and the other section is scheduled for MWF 11:30-12:20. The tentative classroom assignment for both sections is White 324 (as of 01.10.2008, at 13:58). Shortly before classes start, you should check that the room did not change. You can check that sort of detail by using the Searchable Schedule of Classes at the registrar's web pages.
The first class is January 14. The last class is April 28. The final exam is Friday May 2, from 4 to 7.
Prerequisites: Math 223
Textbook: the third edition of Blanchard, Devaney, and Hall, Differential Equations.
Website: The website of the course, with links to the syllabus, calendar, handouts, hw assignments, office hourse, etc., is
Description: Math 224 is an introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations. It is required in most engineering, science, and mathematics majors. The registrar's information about the course, including the catalog description, can be accessed here.
Grading: There will be three tests during the term, and a final exam. Each test will be worth 100 points, and the final is worth 200 points. (The final exam will at the time for the multisection Mathematics courses, not the time for other MWF 9:30 or 10:30 classes.) Homework grades will have a slight impact on course grades; doing the homework will have a huge impact. There will also be 3 take-home projects, worth a total of 100 points. The course grade is based almost entirely on the 600 points from the tests, projects, and final exam. There is no provision for extra credit or other make-up work at the end of the semester. More information about the take-home projects can be found on the handouts page.
Schedule: Here is a link to a calendar for the course.
Final exam: The final exam will be held Friday May 2 from 4 to 7. The location will be announced.
Homework: Homework will be assigned and collected daily; it is important that you keep up with the work. Do the homework as it is assigned; and ask questions right away if you find there is something you do not understand. The easiest way to do poorly in this class is to get behind on the homework assignments. Solutions will be posted; as a consequence, homework that is turned in late will not be graded. Each homework paper is graded on a 2 point scale: 2 means everything is right, 0 means everything is wrong, and any paper between these two extremes gets a grade of 1. A grade of 1 is acceptable, and is what is normally expected; do not interpret it as a 50%.
Here is a link to the list of homework assignments.
Midterm grades: Midterm grades will be assigned. They are not a prediction of a likely final grade. They are based solely on the work that has been completed at the time that they must be submitted; which usually includes no more than one third of the total work for the course. Their purpose is mainly to warn students who may not be doing as well in the course as they think.
Contact information:
Email: mgh3@case.edu
Phone: 216-368-2885. Generally, email is a better way to reach me than phoning. A message can be left for me on voice mail at the number above, or if necessary a message can be left at the department office, 216-368-2880.
Office hours: My office is Yost 307B; my office hours are
- Monday, 12:30 - 1:20
- Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:20
- Friday, 11:30 - 12:20
If you want to see me, don't feel that you have to wait for an office hour. Make an appointment, or just drop by.
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