MTH 256 - Sec 030

MWF 1:00-1:50PM
Bexl 328
Winter 2007


Professor:

Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson  

Office:

Kidd 312

Office Hours:

MW 12:00-12:50PM

Course Website:

http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~gibsonn/Teaching/MTH256-030W07

Text Book:

Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 8th ed., Wiley & Sons.

Supplements

General Info

NEW: Calendar

While it may not be stated explicitly each day, students are expected to read each section to be covered before class. Questions not addressed during class time should be asked in recitation. Any questions still unanswered may be asked in office hours. Students should also take full advantage of the tutoring services provided in MLC (Kidder 108).

Students are responsible for any material missed due to absence.

As preparation for this class, you should review the materials covered in MTH 251 and 252.

Grades

Grade Distribution

Quiz 100 Points
Midterm 100 Points
Final 200 Points
Total 400 Points

Grade Scale (by percentage)

A 93
A- 90
B+ 87
B 83
B- 80
C+ 77
C 73
C- 70
D+ 67
D 63
D- 60

Homework

Homework problems will not be collected in this course, however quiz and exam problems will be similar to homework problems. Homework problems are your opportunity to practice what you have learned and to determine which areas you need to work on more before taking a quiz or exam. You are encouraged to study, and work on homework, in small groups.

Quizzes

There will be five quizzes during the term. The quizzes are scheduled for January 18, February 1 and 22, and March 1 and 8, during the recitation session. Problems will be similar to the suggested homework problems for the sections covered.

Exams

There will be one 50 minute in-class midterm exam, on Friday, February 9, and a cummulative final exam on Monday, March 19. No notes or books are allowed; however, you may use a basic scientific calculator and a 3 by 5 inch index card with handwritten notes on both sides. No make-up midterm exams will given after the scheduled time under any circumstances.

Last updated: Thu Mar 15 21:12:30 PDT 2007