MA 214 Course Syllabus Spring 2016

MA 214 Course Syllabus  

Spring Semester 2016

Section 005-007

 MWF 1200 – 1250, 0200-0250

 CB 349

1 Instructors

Prof. Richard Carey

Office: POT 965

E-Mail richard.carey@uky.edu

Phone: (859) 257-3745

Office Hours: MW 3-:5:30pm  & by appt.

TA  Jiaqi Liu

2  Text

The text for the course is 

William Boyce and Richard DiPrima, 10th edition (or 9th edition, or the University of Kentucky custom edition which may be less expensive). You may also use earlier editions of the text, keeping in mind the homework problems and numbering may be different.

3    Chapters 1 through 7. Some material will be omitted.

"This is a course in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on first and second-

order equations and applications. The course includes series solutions of second order equations and Laplace transform methods."

 From the University of Kentucky Course Bulletin

4  Grading

The course grade will be computed (with 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-

69% D, 0-59% E)  on the basis of 435 points earned as follows:

                                     2 in-class exams               100 points each

                                     quizzes and homework     100 points

                                   

                                   1 final exam                      135 points

 Final Exams: Section 005: 1 pm;       Wednesday, May 04, 2016 
                        Section 007: 3:30 pm;  Monday, May 02, 2016 

4  Attendance 

Grading for the course will be influenced by class attendance. You will be allowed 4 unexcused absences, then for every missed class after that you will lose 10 points from the possible 435. I will let you know when roll begins.

5  Makeups:

Individuals who miss a quiz or an exam will be given a zero unless they have an

official excuse. Makeup quizzes or exams will be permitted only for excused absences makeups will be given during \dead week", that is, the last week of classes.

Faculty Senate Rule 5.2.4.2 defines acceptable reasons for excused absences to be:

(a)  serious illness, (b) illness or death of family member, (c) University-related trips,d) major religious holidays, and (e) other circumstances found to t \reasonable cause for nonattendance" by the professor. As required by University rules, you must present full documentation in order to request makeup work for a valid absence. Senate rule 5.2.4.2 states that faculty have the right to request appropriate verification when students claim an excused absence because of illness or death in the family. Appropriate notification of absences due to University-related trips or a major religious holiday is required no later than 7 days prior to the absence.

6   Cheating

Don't do it. It is an extremely serious offense. As a minimum response, I will

 give a zero to the offender. No digital devices of any kind (cellphones, computers, calculators, etc) are allowed during quizzes and exams. By University policy the use of such constitutes cheating. Laptops and/or cellphones are not allowed to be used at anytime in the classroom without the instructor's prior consent.

7 Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism includes copying from outside sources, including internet sources. If charged, at minimum you will receive a zero. Maximum penalties include being suspended, dismissed or expelled from the University. For further information, consult the Faculty Senate rules.

8  Help Sessions: 

Besides office hours, all sections of Math 214 have available help times in the Mathskeller.

9  The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time.

   Last updated January 11, 2016.

 
10  Course diary: 
Week 1
Wednesday, January 13th

Homework: Read section 5.1 of Boyce and DiPrima and do (1, 6, 9, 11, 14, 17*)

Friday, January 15th
Homework: Read Paul's Online Math Notes, Complex Number Primer. If you prefer, you can read about complex numbers in Seeley, Calculus of One Variable, chapter 1. Also, read chapter 1 of Boyce & DiPrima for Wednesday's lecture next week. Do 1.1 (15, 18, 19) and 1.3 (7, 9, 11*).

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