Differential equations and linear algebra:Syllabus

Samy Tindel

Purdue University

Differential equations and linear algebra - MA 262

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Outline

1 Presentations

2 Ground rules

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Outline

1 Presentations

2 Ground rules

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My Purdue information

History:Third year as Professor at PurdueBefore that: in Nancy (France)

Office: 434, Math building

Email: stindel@purdue.edu

04/09/13 05:45Nancy, France - Google Maps

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Address Nancy

Office hours: Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm & Wednesday 4-5pm

Webpage: https://www.math.purdue.edu/ stindel/

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Advertising differential equationsDifferential equations:

Interesting from a mathematical point of view.Crucial for engineering.

Great names related to the field:NewtonLeibnizBernoulliEulerLaplaceLegendreComputers

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Brief outline of the course

Chapters covered: from Goode-Annin Purdue edition1 First order differential equations.2 Matrices and systems of linear equations.3 Determinants.4 Vector spaces.5 Linear transformations.6 Linear differential equations of order n.7 Systems of differential equations.

Remark: Fast pace!

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Outline

1 Presentations

2 Ground rules

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Webpage

Course webpage: to be consulted often

https://www.math.purdue.edu/MA262

Contents:Course-wide announcementsInstructor contact informationAssignment Sheet

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Homework and examsHomework:

Both hand-graded and online homework problemsOnline homework is accessed through WebAssignDue dates accessed through WebAssignTAs: William Sokursky and Heng Du

Quizzes:On Friday, run by the TAs

2 midterms: Both multiple choice1 2/22, 6:30-7:30pm2 4/5, 6:30-7:30pm

Final exam:Two-hours comprehensive multiple choiceDuring the final exam week (Apr. 30 – May 5)

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Homework with WebAssign

Sign up for web assignments:

http://www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html

More information:On the course webpage

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Grades

Total score calculation:Homework/Quizzes 200 pts.2 Midterm exams at 100 pts. each 200 pts.Final Exam (comprehensive) 200 pts.

Homogenization of grades:1 The number of particular letter grades (A, B,. . . ) in each section

is based on the Final & Midterm Exam Scores across allsections of the course by using a course–wide Final Exam curve.

2 The letter grades within each section are then determined basedon the Total Score.

Calculators: not allowed on exams.

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Attendance

Attendance:Class attendance is expected.Strongly recommended:Reading the sections in the textbook ahead of time

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Withdrawal

Withdrawal policy:1/22 5pm Last day to cancel a course assignment

without it appearing on record2/5 5pm Last day to withdraw from a course

with a W or to add/modify a course3/9 5pm Last day to withdraw from a course

with a W or WF

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Academic honestyAcademic dishonesty:

Reminder: cheating is not fair to your peers.We are committed to reporting any event of this kind.See http://www.purdue.edu/odos

Tip for the HW:Work in team is authorized and even encouragedOnce the solution is obtained, go back to your room/office↪→ to write up everything in your own words

Purdue Honor Pledge:As a boilermaker pursuing academic excellence,I pledge to be honest and true in all that I do.Accountable together - we are Purdue.

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Other topics

Accommodations for students with disabilities:Be certified by the Disability Resource Center (DRC) as eligiblefor academic adjustments on exams or quizzes.Contact me.

Online course evaluation system:During the last two weeks of the semester.

Campus Emergency Notice: seehttp://www.math.purdue.edu/MA262

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