Ordinary Differential Equations

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify various classes of ordinary differential equations.
• Apply fundamental existence and uniqueness theorems for solutions to ordinary differential equations.
• Employ specific solution techniques for certain classes of ordinary differential equations.
• Qualitatively analyze problems for certain classes of ordinary differential equations.
• Assess various approximation techniques for ordinary differential equations.

Students will demonstrate their achievement of the learning objectives through satisfactory completion of formative homework assignments and summative quizzes, exams, and projects.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Midterm Exams	45%
Homework	10%
Quizzes	10%
Projects	10%
Final Exam	25%

A student’s letter grade is a measure of their mastery of course material and their fulfillment of course objectives. Students are expected to use precise mathematical language and to write clear explanations of methods and justifications to receive full credit. All graded assignments must be completed in pencil. If any assignment is completed in pen, a grade of zero will be given for the assignment. Illegible work will receive no credit. Late homework will not be accepted. An additional 10% deduction will be taken on a project’s grade for each day a project is late.

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
92% - 100%	A
90% - 92%	A-
87% - 90%	B+
82% - 87%	B
80% - 82%	B-
77% - 80%	C+
72% - 77%	C
70% - 72%	C-
67% - 70%	D+
62% - 67%	D
60% - 62%	D-
0% - 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance will be recorded throughout the semester, but attendance will not directly affect a student’s grade.

Make-up quizzes will not be given. Make-up exams will be given only if a student receives prior approval for a valid excuse by contacting the instructor at least 48 hours in advance. A student will be permitted at most one make-up exam. Make-up exams will not be given for the final.

Expected participation includes reading the text prior to class, completing all assignments in a timely manner, and seeking the assistance of the instructor when necessary.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Nagle, R. K., Saff, E. B., & Snider, A. D. (2017). Fundamentals of differential equations (9th ed.). Pearson. ISBN 13: 9780321977069.