| Joseph M. Mahaffy |
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| Math 337: Elementary Differential Equations | Spring 2022 |
Course Information for Math 337
This course introduces students to differential equations. Computers are used for modeling examples with MatLab, Maple, and Excel, being the primary computer tools demonstrated.
Details of the course and timelines are available on the HW Assignment page.
Math 337 - Spring 2022
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Joseph
Mahaffy
Professor, Mathematical Biology |
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| Lectures: 13:00-13:50 MWF in GMCS 314 | Office phone: 619-594-3743 |
Office Hours: MW: 11:30-12:45 and |
Fax: 619-594-6746 |
| Office location: GMCS 593 | E-mail: jmahaffy@sdsu.edu |
Prerequisites
Math 151 and 254
Textbook (optional):
Brannan and Boyce:
Differential Equations: An Introduction to
Modern Methods and Applications. Wiley 2015.
ISBN 978-1-118-53177-8
Alternate resources: Printed Lecture Notes (Bookstore)
Lab Manual (MatLab and Maple) and Lab Manual (Excel and Maple) are being developed with much of the first part completed and online.
Course Assessment and Grading
- Grading:
- Homework assignments, including WeBWorK (30%)
- Lecture Activities/Computer Labs (25%)
- 3 Midterms (27%)
- Final (18%) - Fri May 6 (13:00-15:00)
The grade divisions are typically 85-100 is an A, 73-85 is a B, 62-73 is a C, 50-62 is a D, and below 50 is an F with + or - assigned near the boundary (within 3%).
The Syllabus has details on course policies.
For questions concerning the webpage contact Joseph Mahaffy.