Differential Equations
MTH 256 - Sec 010

MWF 1:00-1:50PM
KIDD 350
Spring 2008
Final Exam: W 930-1120 06/11/2008
A-L Room KIDD 364
M-Z Room KIDD 350

Professor:	Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson
Office:	Kidd 312
Office Hours:	W 4-4:50 & F 2:00-2:50PM
Course Website:	http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~gibsonn/Teaching/MTH256-010S08
Text Book:	Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th ed., Wiley & Sons.
GTA:	Veronika Vasylkivska

Supplements
Calendar
Computer Examples
General Info
Grades
Homework
Quizzes
Exams

Computer Examples

Download Matlab Codes

ODE Software for MATLAB: DFIELD, PPLANE and ODESOLVE

Software Manuals

Introduction to MATLAB, Numerical Methods and ODEs

Chapter 3: cc2plot.m -- This is a Matlab code that I have written to make it easier for you to visualize solutions to 2nd order linear ODEs with constant coefficients. You should have access to Matlab at many of the computer labs on campus. Simply download this file, run Matlab, and at the prompt type help cc2plot. Copy and paste one of the examples to see how it works. Change the input values to try your own examples, or plot those from the book when plots are not provided. See also cc2plotdemo.m

Supplements

Section 2.3: Supplementary examples.
Section 2.4: Supplementary examples.
Section 2.5: Supplementary examples.
Section 2.6: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.1: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.2: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.3: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.4: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.5: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.6: Supplementary examples.
Section 3.7: Supplementary examples.
Section 4.1: Supplementary examples.
Section 4.2: Supplementary example, Coupled spring model.
Section 4.3: Supplementary examples.
Section 4.4: Supplementary examples.
Section 6.2: Supplementary examples.
Section 6.4: Supplementary examples.
Section 6.5: Supplementary example.
Section 6.6: Supplementary example.

General Info

While it may not be stated explicitly each day, students are expected to read each section to be covered before class. Questions not addressed during class time should be asked in recitation. Any questions still unanswered may be asked in office hours. Students should also take full advantage of the tutoring services provided in the MLC (Kidder 108).
Students are responsible for any material missed due to absence.
As preparation for this class, you should review the materials covered in MTH 251 and 252.
There are various resources available on the Student Companion Site hosted by the text book publisher. In particular, you may want to look at the Chapter Review Sheets and Web Quizzes.

Grades

Grade Distribution

Quiz 100 Points
Midterm 100 Points
Final 200 Points
Total 400 Points

Grade Scale (by percentage)

A 93
A- 90
B+ 87
B 83
B- 80
C+ 77
C 73
C- 70
D+ 67
D 63
D- 60

Homework
Homework problems will not be collected in this course, however quiz and exam problems will be similar to homework problems. Suggested homework problems are your opportunity to practice what you have learned and to determine which areas you need to work on more before taking a quiz or exam. You are encouraged to study, and work on homework, in small groups.
Chapter 1
- Sec 1.1: 1, 7, 15-20, 22, 25
- Sec 1.2: 3, 7-11, 13
- Sec 1.3: 1-6, 21-24
Chapter 2
- Sec 2.1: 16, 17, 20, 31
- Sec 2.2: 1, 8
- Sec 2.3: 1-4, 12, 16
- Sec 2.4: 1-3, 10, 11, 13, 22
- Sec 2.5: 3, 7ab, 9, 15a, 20, 22, 28
- Sec 2.6: 1, 5, 11, 15, 26, 30
Chapter 3
- Sec 3.1: 1, 2, 5, 17, 21, 23, 28
- Sec 3.2: 2-4, 7-9, 14, 15, 23, 24
- Sec 3.3: 1-4, 10, 11, 15, 17
- Sec 3.4: 7, 11, 18, 22, 27, 28
- Sec 3.5: 1, 5, 6, 11-13, 18, 24
- Sec 3.6: 3, 4, 8, 15, 17
- Sec 3.7: 1, 4, 13
Chapter 4
- Sec 4.1: 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 17, 21, 22
- Sec 4.2: 9, 11, 12, 16, 22, 39b-e
- Sec 4.3: 1, 4, 14, 15
- Sec 4.4: 2, 5, 6, 13
Chapter 6
- Sec 6.2: 1-3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 18
- Sec 6.4: 3-5
- Sec 6.5: 1, 6
- Sec 6.6: 4-11, 17
Quizzes
There will be six quizzes during the term. The quizzes are scheduled for April 10, 17 and 24, May 1, 22 and 29 during the recitation sessions. Problems will be similar to the suggested homework problems for the sections covered. Grades for quizzes will be posted on Blackboard.

Exams
There will be one 50 minute in-class midterm exam, on Friday, May 9 and a cummulative final exam on Wednesday, June 11. No notes nor books are allowed; however, you may use a basic scientific calculator and a 3 by 5 inch index card with handwritten notes on both sides. No make-up midterm exams will given after the scheduled time under any circumstances. Scheduling conflicts with the final exam must be resolved in advance.
Sample Midterm
Sample Final
Final Review

Last updated: Wed Jun 04 19:29:25 PDT 2008

Differential Equations
MTH 256 - Sec 010

MWF 1:00-1:50PM
KIDD 350
Spring 2008
Final Exam: W 930-1120 06/11/2008
A-L Room KIDD 364
M-Z Room KIDD 350

Professor:

Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson

Office:

Kidd 312

Office Hours:

W 4-4:50 & F 2:00-2:50PM

Course Website:

http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~gibsonn/Teaching/MTH256-010S08

Text Book:

Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th ed., Wiley & Sons.

GTA:

Veronika Vasylkivska

Contents

Computer Examples

Supplements

General Info

Grades

Grade Distribution

Grade Scale (by percentage)

Homework

Quizzes

Exams

Quiz	100 Points
Midterm	100 Points
Final	200 Points
Total	400 Points

Differential Equations MTH 256 - Sec 010

MWF 1:00-1:50PM KIDD 350 Spring 2008 Final Exam: W 930-1120 06/11/2008 A-L Room KIDD 364 M-Z Room KIDD 350

Professor:

Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson

Office:

Kidd 312

Office Hours:

W 4-4:50 & F 2:00-2:50PM

Course Website:

http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~gibsonn/Teaching/MTH256-010S08

Text Book:

Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th ed., Wiley & Sons.

GTA:

Contents

Grade Distribution

Grade Scale (by percentage)

Differential Equations
MTH 256 - Sec 010

MWF 1:00-1:50PM
KIDD 350
Spring 2008
Final Exam: W 930-1120 06/11/2008
A-L Room KIDD 364
M-Z Room KIDD 350

Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson