| Date | Topic | Text Section | Assignment |
| 1/22 | MATLAB session on graphing | ||
| 1/23 | Differential equations and mathematical models | 1.1 | p. 8 # 1, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 23, 34, 35 (No need to draw graphs for #17, 20, 23) (Due 2/1) |
| 1/25 | Differential equations and mathematical models | 1.1 | p. 8 # 1, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 23, 34, 35 (No need to draw graphs for #17, 20, 23) (Due 2/1) |
| 1/28 | Integrals as general and particular solutions | 1.2 | p. 15 # 1, 5, 7, 8, 13, 25, 26, 31, 35 (Due 2/4) |
| 1/29 | MATLAB session on Symbolic Utilities | ||
| 1/30 | Class canceled because of snow | ||
| 2/1 | Separable equations and applications | 1.4 | p. 40 # 1,7,10,13,19,23,26,33,37,40,43 (Due 2/8) |
| 2/4 | Add/Drop period ends Separable equations and applications |
1.4 | p. 40 # 1,7,10,13,19,23,26,33,37,40,43 (Due 2/8) |
| 2/5 | MATLAB session on the take-home part of Exam 1 (Due 2/15) | ||
| 2/6 | First-order linear equations | 1.5 | p. 53 # 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 27, 34, 37; p. 74 # 1, 5, 13 Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 2/15) |
| 2/8 | First-order linear equations | 1.5 | p. 53 # 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 27, 34, 37; p. 74 # 1, 5, 13 Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 2/15) |
| 2/11 | Homogeneous equations | 1.6 | p. 69 # 2, 9, 10, 31, 35; p. 74 # 3, 7, 17. Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 2/22) |
| 2/12 | MATLAB sesssion on numerical methods | 2.4 2.6 |
Problem on class handout
(Due 2/25) Problem on class handout (Due 2/25) |
| 2/13 | Exam #1 on sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 | ||
| 2/15 | Exact equations | 1.6 | p. 69 # 2, 9, 10, 31, 35; p. 74 # 3, 7, 17. Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 2/22) |
| 2/18 | President's Day - University closed | ||
| 2/19 | Monday class schedule Exact equations Euler's Method |
1.6 2.4 |
p. 69 # 2, 9, 10, 31, 35; p. 74 # 3, 7, 17. Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 2/22) Problem on class handout (Due 2/25) |
| 2/20 | Euler's Method Runge-Kutta Method |
2.4 2.6 |
Problem on class handout (Due 2/25) Problem on class handout (Due 2/25) |
| 2/22 | Slope fields and solution curves | 1.3 | p. 24 # 1, 2, 7. Use the MATLAB script dirfield.m (Due 3/1) |
| 2/25 | Equilibrium solutions and stability | 2.2 | p. 91 # 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 21. In 1-11 draw the phase line and solution curves separately. Do not solve for x(t). Instead, find lim x(t) assuming x(0)=1. (Due 3/18) |
| 2/26 | MATLAB session on slope fields | 1.3 | p. 24 # 1, 2, 7. Use the MATLAB script dirfield.m (Due 3/1) |
| 2/27 | Population models | 2.1 | p. 82 # 10, 11, 13, 21, 30. Hint for # 21: See equation (7) on p. 77. The units of P are millions of people. (Due 3/18) |
| 3/1 | Acceleration-velocity models | 2.3 | p. 100 # 1, 2, 3, 7, 12. (Due 3/20) |
| 3/4 | University closed because of snow | ||
| 3/5 | MATLAB session on take-home part of Exam 2 (Due 3/20) | ||
| 3/6 | Version 1 of Exam #2 on sections 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 | ||
| 3/8 | Version 2 of Exam #2 on sections 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 | ||
| 3/11 | Spring Break | ||
| 3/12 | Spring Break | ||
| 3/13 | Spring Break | ||
| 3/15 | Spring Break | ||
| 3/18 | Introduction to second-order linear de's | 3.1, 3.2 | p. 147 # 3, 9, 33-41 odd; p. 159 # 21, 23. Please turn in both parts of this assignment together. (Due 3/25) |
| 3/19 | MATLAB session on additional graphing commands | Optional, for extra homework credit. (Due 3/29) | |
| 3/20 | Homogeneous equations with constant coefficients | 3.3 | p. 170 # 1-15 odd, 25, 27, 29. (Due 3/27) |
| 3/21 | 334th anniversary of the birth of J. S. Bach | ||
| 3/22 | Project reports due Nonhomogeneous equations |
3.5 | p. 195 # 1, 3, 7, 9, 24, 27, 47, 52, 58. (Due 4/1) |
| 3/25 | Advising for fall term starts Nonhomogeneous equations |
3.5 | p. 195 # 1, 3, 7, 9, 24, 27, 47, 52, 58. (Due 4/1) |
| 3/26 | MATLAB session on phase planes | Optional, for extra homework credit. (Due 4/5) | |
| 3/27 | Nonhomogeneous equations | 3.5 | p. 195 # 1, 3, 7, 9, 24, 27, 47, 52, 58. (Due 4/1) |
| 3/29 | Mechanical vibrations | 3.4 | p. 181 # 1, 4, 15, 20, 34. For # 15 and 20 do not find u(t) and do not draw graphs. For #34 use the results of problems 32 and 33. (Due 4/5) |
| 4/1 | Mechanical vibrations | 3.4 | p. 181 # 1, 4, 15, 20, 34. For # 15 and 20 do not find u(t) and do not draw graphs. For #34 use the results of problems 32 and 33. (Due 4/5) |
| 4/2 | MATLAB session on numerical methods for systems | 4.3 | Problem on class handout (Due 4/19) |
| 4/3 | Forced oscillations and resonance | 3.6 | p. 206 # 1, 8, 11, 17, 19. Do not draw graphs for #1, 8, or 11. For # 17 see (21) on p. 219. (Due 4/8) |
| 4/5 | Electrical circuits | 3.7 | p. 215 # 7, 11, 17, 23. (Due 4/17) |
| 4/8 | First-order systems and applications | 4.1 | p. 235 # 1, 9, 11, 17, 24, 30, 32. Do not draw dir field or curves for #17 or 24. (Due 4/19) |
| 4/9 | Last day to drop a course MATLAB session on take-home part of Exam 3. (Due 4/19) |
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| 4/10 | 4.1 4.3 |
First-order systems and applications Numerical methods for systems |
p. 235 # 1, 9, 11, 17, 24, 30, 32. Do not draw dir field or curves for #17 or 24. (Due 4/19) Problem on class handout (Due 4/19) |
| 4/12 | Exam #3 on sections 3.1 - 3.7 | ||
| 4/15 | Patriots Day - University closed | ||
| 4/16 | Optional MATLAB session on Laplace transforms | ||
| 4/17 | Laplace transforms | 7.1 | p. 445 # 1, 7, 11-15 odd, 23-31 odd. (Due 4/24) |
| 4/19 | Monday class schedule Optional project revisions due Laplace transforms |
7.1 | p. 445 # 1, 7, 11-15 odd, 23-31 odd. (Due 4/24) |
| 4/22 | Translation and partial fractions | 7.3 | p. 464 # 1-15 odd. Use any method you like to solve the problems - you need not follow the directions. (Due 4/26) |
| 4/23 | No MATLAB session | ||
| 4/24 | Transformation of initial value problems | 7.2 | p. 456 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10. (Due 4/29) |
| 4/26 | Convolution | 7.4 | p. 473 # 1, 6, 7, 8, 37. (Optional assignment. Due 5/3 - no grace period.) |
| 4/29 | Periodic and piecewise continuous input functions Impulses and delta functions |
7.5 7.6 |
p. 482 # 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 33. Do not draw graphs. (Optional assignment. Due 5/3 - no grace period.) p. 492 # 1, 7, 15. Do not draw graphs. (Optional assignment. Due 5/3 - no grace period.) |
| 4/30 | No MATLAB session | ||
| 5/1 | Review for final exam | ||
| 5/3 | Review for final exam |