Winter 2015
Professor: Dr. Nathan Louis Gibson
Office: Kidd 352Office Hours: M&F 11Course Website:http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~gibsonn/Teaching/MTH256H-001W15Text Book:Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems with Wiley Plus, 10th ed., Wiley & Sons. |
Catalog Description: First order linear and nonlinear equations, and second order linear equations, applications to electric circuits and mechanical oscillators, introduction to the Laplace transform and higher order equations, and solution methods and applications appropriate for science and engineering.
MTH 256 Measurable Student Learning Outcomes: A successful student in MTH 256 will be able to:
General Info
Credits: 4
While it may not be stated explicitly each day, students are expected to read each section to be covered before class. Students are responsible for any material missed due to absence. 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 the MLC (Kidder 108).
Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Disability Access Services (DAS). Students with accommodations approved through DAS are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately.
Students are expected to be familiar with Oregon State University's Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct.
As preparation for this class, you should review the materials covered in MTH 254.
There are various resources available on the Student Companion Site hosted by the text book publisher. In particular, you may want to look at the Chapter Review Sheets.
WileyPlus will be used in this course. Please visit the following url and login
Homework | 100 Points |
Labs | 100 Points |
Midterm | 100 Points |
Final | 200 Points |
Total | 500 Points |
A | 93 |
A- | 90 |
B+ | 87 |
B | 83 |
B- | 80 |
C+ | 77 |
C | 73 |
C- | 70 |
D+ | 67 |
D | 63 |
D- | 60 |
The suggested problems below are your opportunity to practice what you have learned and to determine which areas you need to work on more before taking an online assignment or exam. You are encouraged to study, and work on suggested problems, in small groups. Exam problems will be similar to suggested problems.
To be posted as we go.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 6
See also MATLAB
Demonstrations for Differential Equations
Oregon State University has subscribed to a Total Academic Headcount (TAH) Site License for MATLAB. This new licensing includes many, but not all MATLAB toolboxes. OSU faculty, staff and students can install on up to 4 personally-owned devices or computers.
For more information visit Information Services -- MATLAB or matlab.mathworks.com.
The following are online resources for learning Matlab:
Homework
Homework problems will be assigned in WileyPlus for this course.
Computer Examples
To be posted as we go.
See also: coupledspring.m
Labs
To be posted as we go.
It may be useful to see video on Publishing at Tutorial
from Mathworks, or the following samples:
Note that any changes to a plot using the figure menus (title, axes
labels, etc.) can
also be performed with commands. To see what these commands would be,
make changes to your plot, then click File: Generate M-file.
See FAQ
Supplements
To be posted as we go.
Exams
There will be one 50 minute in-class midterm exam
and a cummulative final exam.
No notes nor 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 (two for the final).
No make-up midterm exams will given after the scheduled time under any
circumstances. Scheduling conflicts with the final exam must be resolved
in advance (see AR
16). Note that the times and dates of all final exams are set by the
Registrar's Office and are available online as part of the
General
Catalog and Schedule of Classes.