Math 320 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Spring 2007

Prerequisites: Math 222.

Textbook: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, Edwards and Penney, Prentice Hall. We will follow the book and cover most chapters.

Grades. Homework will be assigned regularly. It is okay to share ideas on homework, but the final version handed in must be each student's original work. There will be three midterm exams and one final exam.
Grading scheme: The worst result for your midterm exams will be dropped. So if you miss or fail one of midterm exams by some reasons it is not a problem. But I cannot do anything if you miss two midterm exams. Homework 20%, two of three midterm exams 20% each, final exam 40%.

Meetings: MWF 12:05-12:55pm, Van Hise 494

Instructor: Roman Shterenberg

Office: 719 Van Vleck, Office Hours: WF 1:30-3:00pm or by appointment.

E-mail: shterenb@math.wisc.edu

Exam Dates.	Exam I:	Friday, February 16
	Exam II:	Friday, March 23
	Exam III:	Friday, April 27
	Final Exam:	Monday, May 14, 2:45-4:45 PM

There will be no scheduled conflict or make-up exams. The final exam will be comprehensive.

Differential equations are the fundamental tools that morden science and engineering use to model physical reality. The importance of differential equations to these disciplines cannot be overemphasized. A distinct subject in its own right, linear algebra is a part of mathematics concerned with the structure inherent in mathematical systems.

Books, notes or calculators will not be allowed in exams.

The homework assignments will be posted below. Ideally, you should do all the problems in the book, but turn in only ones listed in the assignments.

Homework 1. Subsection 1.2 - problem 28 (this means: problem 28 from the list of problems which follows subsection 1.2); subsection 1.4 - problems 4, 20, 54; subsection 1.5 - problem 14; subsection 1.6 - problems 4, 20. HW is due to Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Homework 2. Subsection 1.2 - problems 4, 24, 38; subsection 1.4 - problems 22, 28, 62; subsection 1.5 - problems 16, 18, 22, 24; subsection 1.6 - problems 6, 10, 22, 32, 36. HW is due to Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Homework 3. Subsection 3.1 - problems 16, 18, 20; subsection 3.2 - problems 16, 28; subsection 3.4 - problems 6, 36; subsection 3.5 - problems 12, 16, 22; subsection 3.6 - problems 4, 6. HW is due to Wednesday, Mar. 7.

Homework 4. Subsection 4.1 - problems 22, 26; subsection 4.2 - problems 16, 18, 22; subsection 4.3 - problems 14, 26; subsection 4.4 - problems 24, 26; subsection 4.5 - problem 14; subsection 4.6 - problems 20, 22. HW is due to Friday, Mar. 16.

Homework 5. Subsection 6.1 - problems 20, 24; subsection 6.2 - problem 20; subsection 6.3 - problems 8, 10. HW is due to Friday, Mar. 23.

Homework 6. Subsection 5.3 - problems 22, 24, 30, 54; subsection 5.5 - problems 12, 18, 34, 38, 52, 54. HW is due to Friday, Apr. 20.

Homework 7. Subsection 8.1 - problems 6, 8, 16; subsection 8.2 - problems 4, 8. HW is due to Friday, Apr. 27.