Tentative Syllabus


Date Reading Topics
30th September 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 Intro. to differential equations
3rd October 2.2 Separable variables
5th October 2.3 Linear equations
7th October 2.4 Exact equations
10th October 3.1 Linear models
12th October 3.2 Nonlinear models
14th October 4.1 Linear differential equations: basic theory
17th October 4.2 Reduction of order
19th October 4.3 Homogeneous linear equations
21st October 4.3 Homogeneous linear equations, continued
24th October 4.4 Undetermined coefficients
26th October Midterm Exam I
28th October 4.5 Differential operator
31st October 4.6 Variation of parameters
2nd November 5.1 Applications: initial value problems
4th November 5.2 Applications: boundary value problems
7th November 6.1.1 Review of power series
9th November 6.1.2 Power series solutions
11th November No lecture Veterans Day holiday
14th November 6.1.2 Power series solutions, continued
16th November 8.1 Linear systems: preliminary theory
18th November 8.2 Homogeneous linear system
21st November Midterm Exam II
23rd November 8.2 Homogeneous linear systems, continued
25th November No lecture Thanksgiving holiday
28th November 8.2 Homogeneous linear systems, continued
30th November 8.3 Non-homogeneous linear systems
2nd December 8.3 Non-homogeneous linear systems, continued
5th December 8.3 Non-homogeneous linear systems, continued
7th December 8.3 Non-homogeneous linear systems, continued
9th December Review
12th December Final Exam