Math 301, Ordinary Differential Equations I
Fall 2008
Section 1     7:05-8:20 pm, SCI S112

Instructor:      	Dr. Z. Zeng,   

Office:          	Sci 218D       
Phone:           	x5763
email:           	zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site:        	http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng

Office hours:    	4:00-6:30pm Mon & Wed 

Prereq:          	Math 203 with grade A, B, or C

Text:            	Differential Equations, A Concise Course 
                 	H.S. Bear, Dover Publications 

Class description   	An introduction to ordinary differential equations
			and applications.  General first order and second
  			order linear differential equations, linear systems
			of differential equations and numerical methods

Performance goals	Students who successfully complete this course should 
			be able to perform the following:
			   1.	Build and study mathematical models described
				by differential equations
			   2. 	Solve 1st order differential equations
			   3. 	Solve 1st order systems of differential equations
			   4. 	Perform qualitative analysis of diff. eq.s
			   5. 	Apply the concepts of forcing and resonance to
				harmonic oscillators

Homework:        	Assignment will be announced at end of each class and 
                 	posted on the website. Homework will be collected at 
                 	the beginning of every class on Monday and will be 
			graded. Late homework will not be accepted but two worst 
                 	scores will be dropped. Homework will be counted for 
                 	200 points

Exams:           	There will be two one-hour midterm exams (Oct. 13, and
                 	Nov. 24) counted 100 points each. Final Exam will be 
                 	on Thursday, Dec. 11, 6:00-7:50 pm and will be counted 
                 	for 200 points. 

Grading:         90-100% (540-500 pts): A, 80-89%(480-539 pts): B, 
                 65-79% (390-479 pts): C, 55-64%(330-389 pts): D 

Friday, Nov. 7 is the last day to drop this class