Final Exam - Thurs. Dec. 15, 8:00-11:00, 156 Henry (the usual classroom).The final exam will cover the entire course. Any formulas which were provided on one of the three hour tests will also be provided on the final. The test will be about twice as long as the hour tests - you can use the entire three hours to finish. The format is similar to the other tests, but since there is not the same time pressure, there may be longer (not necessarily more difficult) computations.
Note: Please arrange any travel, etc., so that you can take the final on this date. Math 385 has a "non-combined" final exam. There will be no conflict exam given except for those few individuals who meet the official university criteria given here in the student code. Please check whether you fall into this category and if you do, let me know as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements.
Review
for Test 1 Test1a Test1b
Review for Test 2
Chapter 3 Practice
Test 2a Solutions Test 2b Solutions
Review for Test 3 Test 3 Solutions
11:00-11:50 MWF in 156 Henry Administration
Building.
Instructor: Dr.
Karen Mortensen
247 Illini Hall, phone 244-4128, email kmortens@math.uiuc.edu
Office hours: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00, Thursdays 1:00-2:00
Textbook: Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling, 3rd Edition, by Edwards & Penney, Prentice-Hall 2004
Course content: The course will cover Sections 1.1-1.6, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1-3.6, 3.8, 9.1-9.7 of the textbook, as well as the related material from four Iode labs.
Iode Labs: Iode (for "
Drop-In Tutoring for all Math 385 classes is now available Monday-Thursday, 3-5 pm in 140 Henry and 7-9 pm in 243 Altgeld. Please let me know right away if any problems arise concerning this service.
Exam dates: There will be three hour-long exams during the
semester and a final exam. Books, notes, calculators are not allowed on
exams.
Exam #1 - Fri., Sept. 30
Exam #2 - Fri., Nov. 4
Exam #3 - Fri., Dec. 9
Final Exam - Thurs. Dec. 15, 8:00-11:00, location to be
announced. The final exam will cover the entire course. Note:
Please arrange any travel, etc., so that you can take the final on this date.
Math 385 has a "non-combined"
final exam. There will be no conflict exam given except for those few
individuals who meet the official university criteria given here
in the student code.
Missed exams: If you miss an exam, you will receive a 0 for
your grade. The only exception is if you have a valid excuse for missing,
such as a major illness or a serious emergency - if so, you must inform me
before the exam or, if this is physically impossible, then as soon as possible
afterwards. In this case, you will be given a make-up exam as soon as
possible.
Homework: Written homework is due at the beginning of class on the
due date. Several problems from each assignment will be graded.
Assignments
Missing and late homework: Homework must be turned in to your TA
at the beginning of class on the due date. Late homework will not be
accepted. The only exception to this is when you have a valid excuse (see
"Missed exams" above"). In this case, the grade for the
missing homework will be dropped and will not count toward your average.
Course grade: Your course grade will be determined as follows:
Homework 17%
Exam
#1 17%
Exam
#2 17%
Exam
#3 17%
Final Exam 32%
The follow scale describes approximately how the course grades will be assigned. The instructor reserves the right to adjust this scale slightly (for the whole class, not for individual students):
90% or above = A+, A or A-
80%-89% = B+, B or B-
70%-79% = C+, C or C-
60%-69% = D
below 60% = F
You will be able to check your homework and exam grades at Score Reports, which is the Math Department's gradebook program. This will be available beginning approximately two weeks into the semester. Please check score reports regularly to make sure your grades have been correctly reported and tell me promptly about any errors. You are responsible for keeping all of your graded homework and exams so that any discrepancies in recorded grades can be settled.