Math 2214 Introduction to Differential Equations Spring 2018 Course: MATH 2214 (CRN 15702) Course Times: 10:10-11:00 a.m. MWF Course Locations: 109 Surge Space Building MWF Course Website: http://www.math.vt.edu/courses/math2214/ Instructor: Dr. Justin Krueger Email: kruegej2@vt.edu Office: 529 McBryde Hall Office Hours: 3:30-4:30 p.m. MW, 3:00-4:00 p.m. R, 2:30-3:30 p.m. F, or by appointment Text: Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems (2nd Edition). Kohler and Johnson. Course Content: We will cover the material found on the MATH 2214 syllabus. The main topics covered are first-order equations, second- and higher-order linear equations, systems of first-order linear equations, and numerical methods. Prerequisites:

• A grade of P or better in MATH 1114 or MATH 2114 • A grade of P or better in MATH 1206 or MATH 1226

Attendance: Class attendance will be taken daily and kept for Mathematics Department records. Students are responsible for all course materials and announcements covered in class and posted on the course’s Canvas site. Grading:

Written Assignments: 20% Midterm Exams: 60% Final Exam: 20%

Final percentages of 90, 80, 70, and 60 will guarantee final grades of at least A-, B-, C-, and D-, respectively. Grading Appeals: Specific grading disputes, e.g., incorrect point totals or unrecorded scores, should be made within one week of the assignment’s return. Appeals outside of this timeframe will not be considered. Written Assignments: Graded work will be assigned regularly throughout the semester. Written assignments could include homework, supplementary problem sets, MATLAB tasks, and quizzes. The two lowest scores will be dropped. Midterm Exams: There will be three in-class midterm exams. You must take the exams on the specified date. Usually, makeup exams will not be given. If a student misses an exam for reasons

that are serious, unavoidable, and beyond the student's control, the situation will be handled on an individual basis. When possible, the student should notify the instructor before missing the work. Final Exam: The final exam is a common time exam and is a required class meeting that will not be rescheduled for discretionary reasons, including conflicts with work schedules, conflicts with classes and exams at other colleges, and travel plans. Getting Help: In addition to getting help with the course material through office hours, tutoring options are available through the tutoring lab at the Math Emporium, the Student Success Center on campus, and the private tutoring listserv. For more information, visit the course website. Special Accommodations: If you need adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. Classroom Courtesy: You and your classmates are here to learn, and that happens best in an atmosphere of mutual respect with freedom from distractions and disturbances. All of us should abide by the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. Honor Code: All assignments, exams, and quizzes submitted will be considered graded work and must be completed on an individual basis. No consultation is permitted on exams and in-class quizzes. Homework may be discussed with other students as well as with the instructor. However, in writing up an assignment to be handed in, each student works alone (without other students or other students’ papers) and certifies that what is submitted accurately represents the student’s own understanding of the material expressed in the student’s own words. In working or in preparing to work homework problems, students may not consult partial or complete solutions of the problems that have been prepared by anyone else. The prohibited solutions include, but are not limited to, solutions by current or former teachers or students at Virginia Tech or elsewhere, whether these solutions are posted on the web or available from other sources. The honor code applies to all graded work in this course. The Undergraduate Honor Code pledge that each member of the university community agrees to abide by states:

“As a Hokie, I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I accept the actions of those who do.”

Students enrolled in this course are responsible for abiding by the Honor Code. A student who has doubts about how the Honor Code applies to any assignment is responsible for obtaining specific guidance from the course instructor before submitting the assignment for evaluation. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the University community from the requirements and expectations of the Honor Code.

For additional information about the Honor Code, please visit: http://www.honorsystem.vt.edu/

Important Dates: Each student is responsible for confirming and double-checking all dates listed below.

Administrative Dates: Last day to add classes – Monday, January 22 Last day to drop classes without grade penalty – Monday, February 26 Last day to resign without grade penalty – Monday, March 19 Deadline to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a

third exam in 24 hours (See your Academic Dean) – Friday, April 13 Last day to apply for W grade policy – Wednesday, May 2

Final Exam Date: 7:45-9:45 a.m., Wednesday, May 9