Instructor: Dr. John Mathews, Ph.D. and Professor of Mathematics
Office: McCarthy Hall, room MH - 182 B
Office Hours: MWF 11:00-11:50 am, F 12:00-12:50 pm
Telephone: My office 278-3196
E-mail: mathews@fullerton.edu
www: http://math.fullerton.edu/mathews/310.html

10 am Class: M W F 10:00-10:50 am, in Room MH-442

Text: Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems - Computing and Modeling
by C. Henry Edwards Jr. and David E. Penny
Website @ Prentice-Hall: Edwards & Penney Differential Equations Website

Materials: Course materials are available in the library and on my web page. Check out the Lecture Schedule.

Exam 1: Covering Chapters, 1-5, March 17
Exam 2: Covering Chapters, 6-7, April 21.
Final Exam: Comprehensive and covers Chapters 1-9, May 30.
Closed book examinations: All exams and the final exam are "closed book."

Prerequisites: A large portion of material from Math 250B will be used throughout this course. Please refer to your Math 250B text to fill in ideas regarding this perquisite material as it is necessary.

Late Work: No make-up exams or quizzes are given. (No "early" ones either.)
Reading: You are to read ahead in the textbook each day and be familiar with the new vocabulary and new material before the lecture is given.
Homework: For each topic, try to do as many problems as you can, to improve your knowledge and understanding. Do at least the ones assigned on the syllabus. Homework will be collected at the start of each hour exam. Assignments:

Collaboration: Find at least one classmate with whom you can study. A support group is important.
Attendance: Your presence matters. Arrive to class on time!
COMAP Resources: Follow the link to COMP Resources
Projects: Follow the link to Resource Modules

Course Points:

1. Hour Exams 200*2 = 400 points
2. Homework Work Total = 200 points
3. Computer Work 4*25 = 100 points
4. Final Exam 300 points
TOTAL points possible 1000 points

Course Grades: A: 1000 - 900, B: 899 - 800, C: 799 - 600, D: 599 - 450