Syllabus for Math 285, Section D1, Spring 2010
- Instructor: Bartlomiej Siudeja,
siudeja@illinois.edu
- Class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00-11:50am,
156 Henry Bld
- Office: 366 Altgeld Hall, tel: 265-5082
- Office Hours: Monday 9:30-10:30am and Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
- Tutoring room Monday-Thursday 3-5pm in 149 Henry, and 7-9pm in 113 Gregory.
- Text:
C. H. Edwards and D. E. Penney,
Differential equations and boundary value problems:
Computing and modeling, 4th edition (or University of Illinois Edition) .
We cover most of Chapters 1,2,3 and 9.
- Website: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~siudeja/285/syll.html
- Handouts
| Homework |
Due in class every Friday |
15% |
| Quizzes |
10 minutes each, every Monday |
10% |
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Friday, February 19, in class |
20% |
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Friday, April 2, in class |
20% |
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May 10, 7-10pm, Henry 156 |
35% |
You may not use books, notes, or electronic devices during the tests or
exam.
Make up tests will be given only
if you present written evidence, as soon as possible, that you did (or will
have to) miss an exam for a legitimate reason, e.g. illness or family
emergency. Travel and leisure plans are never a
legitimate reason. Late homework will be accepted only if you get an extension
from me.
There is no formula fixed in advance for turning your numerical score
into a letter grade. But after each test, I will indicate approximate
grade ranges, so that you have some idea of how you are doing.
How to Succeed: Always re-work your lecture notes before
the next class, checking every step and filling in missing details.
(Allow 1 hour for this.) Read the text as you re-work
your notes. The text helps give you the big
picture. Before each class, ask me about the points you didn't follow in the
last class! Go over your HW solutions the day you get them back, debriefing
on your successes and your mistakes. Be happy with the successes, and learn from
the mistakes.