Cerro Coso Community College Department of Mathematics Math C255 Ordinary Differential Equations Instructor: Email Address: Web

Site URL: Course Time: Classroom: Office: Office Hours: Office Phone: Dean Bernsten dbernste@cerrocoso.edu http://home.cerrocoso.edu/bernsten/ TR 8:00 AM 10:05 AM MB 256 LAC 704A To be announced. 384-6322

Spring 2009 Syllabus

Required Text Differential Equations w/CD, Third Edition, Paul Blanchard, ISBN: 0495012653 Recommended Calculator I strongly recommend that you obtain a graphing calculator. Course Objectives As per the CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSE OUTLINE, dated March 2002, upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: A. Define and identify differential equations, distinguishing between forms and methods of solution (separable, exact, linear, substitution, and modeling). This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. B. Demonstrate how to find the solution to an Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) with and without initial values. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. C. Recognize homogeneous verses non-homogeneous differential equations. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. D. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships of real world situations to the ODEs and modeling associated applications using formula development, direction fields, and phase lines. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. E. Recognize graphical representations of equations and demonstrate their properties algebraically and via computer methods. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. F. Perform basic reduction of order, the use of constant and undetermined coefficients, and variation of parameters using various methods. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. G. Demonstrate the use of series in determining the solution to differential equations. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. H. Apply numerical methods for ODEs. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam. I. Perform computations and graphical interpretations using computational and mathematical software. This outcome will be assessed and scored by exam.

Disability Accomodations If you have a disability which may require classroom or test accommodations, please contact Special Services - Disabled Student Program and Services (DSPS) in Main Building Room 312, or call 760-384-6250. You will need to provide written documentation of your disability. If you think you have a disability but currently have no documentation, DSPS may be able to help you. All information will be kept confidential. This document is available in alternate format upon request. Exams There are four exams. None of the exams will be cumulative. Each exam is worth 100 points. The exam dates follow. Exam 1 Thursday, February 12 Exam 2 Thursday, March 12 Exam 3 Thursday, April 16 Exam 4 Thursday, May 14, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Homework This course is HOMEWORK INTENSIVE! Although I collect no homework assignments, I strongly recommend that you do all of the suggested problems. Course Grading There are 400 total possible points in this course. I treat the class high score as a 100%, and curve from there. 100 90% = A; 89 80% = B; 79 70% = C; 69 60 = D; F 59 Enrollment 1. It is the students responsibility to withdraw from courses prior to the 10% date of their enrolled classes to qualify for a refund. It is further their responsibility to apply to receive their refund, otherwise the credit will stay on their account. 2. It is the students responsibility to withdraw from courses prior to the 30% date of the enrolled course in order to not have a W on their permanent record.* 3. It is the students responsibility to withdraw from courses prior to the 60% date to receive a W and not receive a substandard grade on their permanent record.* *While it is the final responsibility of the student to drop a class that she/he is no longer attending, instructors may at their discretion drop students without consultation with the student when unexcused absences number the equivalent of two weeks or exceed 10% of the total hours of class sessions, up to the 10th week of the semester or the 60% date of the enrolled course. No student may be dropped from any class after the 10th week. Students will be assigned the appropriate letter grade.

Classroom Policies and Realities 1. I take roll up to January 29, 2009. 2. I drop students who have not attended class by January 29, 2009. 3. I add nobody to this class after January 29, 2009. 4. I give no Incomplete, I grades. 5. Make sure that your cell phones are turned off, or set to Vibrate mode before you enter this class! 6. If you dont have a solid work ethic, then DROP THIS CLASS! 7. If you dont have enough time to study, then DROP THIS CLASS! 8. Unless otherwise stated, using your calculators algebraic and calculus capabilities on the exams IS NOT allowed in this class. 9. Unless otherwise stated, all exams are closed book and closed notes. 10. For every hour of spent in class, expect to spend two hours doing homework. 11. TEST-TAKING POLICY: Students are allowed to take at most one late exam. The late exam that you take must be taken no later than one week after the regularly scheduled exam. The late exam must be taken in the LAC with a proctor present. Making proctor arrangements is your responsibility. Students may not take Exam 4 late. 12. I grade all people in this class using the aforementioned criteria. I make no exceptions, no matter how compelling the circumstances.