FOOTHILL COLLEGE

WINTER 2016
MATH2A-01 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Course Syllabus (Green Sheet)

COURSE TITLE:

MATH2A-01 Differential Equations

COURSE
REFERENCE
NUMBER (CRN):

30293

INSTRUCTOR:

Park Lee, Young Hee

OFFICE:

#4111

OFFICE HOURS:

Mondays
Tuesdays
Thursdays
Fridays

12:00 PM ~ 12:50 PM (#4111);

12:00 PM ~ 12:50 PM (#4111);
12:00 PM ~ 12:50 PM (#4111);
12:00 PM ~ 12:50 PM (#4111)

If the above hours dont fit your schedule and you need to see me, then let me know. I will try to
find a way to accommodate your request.
OFFICE PHONE:

650-949-7560

E-MAIL:

parkleeyounghee@foothill.edu (E-mailing is the best way to reach me.)

PREREQUISITE:

MATH 1C

CLASSROOM:

#4604

TEXTBOOK:

Nagle, Saff, Snider, Fundamentals of Differential Equations, 8th Edition.

STUDENT
LEARNING

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

OUTCOMES:

1. Classify differential equations by order, linearity, separability, exactness, coefficient functions,

homogeneity, type of any nonhomogeneities, and other qualities.
2. Identify appropriate analytic, numerical, and graphical techniques for solving or approximating
solutions to differential equations of the particular classes specified in the expanded description
of course content.
3. Solve differential equations with appropriate analytic techniques.
4. Approximate solutions to differential equations with appropriate numeric techniques.
5. Investigate solutions to differential equations with appropriate graphical techniques.
6. Verify solutions to differential equations analytically, numerically, graphically, and qualitatively.
7. Write differential equations and initial value problems to model phenomena in the physical, life,
and social sciences.
8. Interpret solutions to differential equations and initial value problems in context.
9. Discuss differential equations and their solutions in accurate mathematical language and
notation.
10. Investigate solutions to differential equations using at least one numerical or graphing utility.
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Solve differential equations with appropriate analytic techniques.
2. Approximate solutions to differential equations with appropriate numeric techniques.
3. Verify solutions to differential equations analytically, numerically, graphically, and verbally.

CALCULATOR:

A TI 83/84 graphing calculator for this class is required. If you already have a graphing calculator
of a different kind, you are expected to know how to use it. The Math Department at Foothill
does not currently allow students to use any calculators that are capable of symbolic calculus
during examinations; one such example is the TI 89 or 92. All demonstrations in class will use
the TI 84. The Foothill Library runs the graphing calculator loan program so that you can borrow
one if you need one.

CONFERENCE:

Each student in this class is required to have at least one 10-minute conference with me.

ATTENDANCE/
PARTICIPATION:

HOMEWORK I
(PREVIEW):

HOMEWORK II
(REVIEW):

Out of respect for yourself, your classmates and me, please arrive to class on time.
1. Attendance is very important when you take a class. Daily attendance is crucial to your
understanding of the material covered. You might be given a quiz at the beginning of class, and if
you are not present then, it will NOT be made up. Please note that you will not be given additional
time to complete a test if you are late.
2. It is the students responsibility to officially drop a class. Dont assume that I will drop you
if you do not attend classes. (See Dropping below.)
3. I always start class on time. So being consistent and punctual is really important since all tests
will be taken at the start of each class.
4. Students are expected to maintain regular and prompt attendance and participate in all class
activities unless absent because of a genuine emergency, illness, or college-related activity.
5. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to keep up with the material and obtain handouts
that you may have missed.

1. Please understand that doing homework is for your sake, not for mine. The purposes of
doing the preview homework are for you to get familiar with what you are going to learn, to
engage yourself more in class, to motivate yourself, to develop study habits, and so on. Having
some ideas on a topic that we are going to cover in advance, helps you understand what is
going on in class.
2. There is a preview homework assignment for every class. See the course calendar for the
section(s) we are going to learn each class.
1. The Review HW is also just as important to you as the Preview HW. The purposes of doing
the review homework are to reinforce and practice what you have learned, to see whether you
have learned the concept correctly, and to develop study habits.
2. There is a homework assignment every section. See the suggested homework list.
3. Homework II from the textbook is neither collected nor graded. But some homework problems
will show up in a test.
4. Collaboration with your classmates is strongly encouraged in doing homework.
5. We may review some homework problems at class. But students are expected to try their best
and get some help through the PSME center and/or other resources before bringing the
problems to the class due to class time constraint. Even though you are welcomed to ask me
problems directly, I recommend you to try three different resources to solve the problems
before you ask me (three before me rule). You will find that the rule helps you learn more and
possibly see the beauty of mathematics.

COLLABORATIVE
IN-CLASS ACTIVITY: 1. You might be given a problem in class to work on with a classmate. The problem will be
associated to an important concept delivered in that classs lecture.
2. The problems will be posted on the Course Studio of MyPortal beforehand, so that you can
prepare in advance before the actual class.
3. I strongly suggest that you read the section that will be covered and try to solve the problem
posted before you come to class (in other words, preview).
4. You may use any resources to solve the problem(s).
5. Your group (of two or three) will submit one answer paper. Please make sure you contribute to
this answer paper.
6. Each paper will be marked by one of three colors: green, yellow or red.
7. This is worth 200 points (20%).

INFORMATION
FESTIVAL:
(known as a
Mid-term Exam)

Grand FINALE:
(known as
Final Exam)

FINAL EXAM
SCHEDULE:

COURSE GRADE:

1. There will be two information festivals, more commonly known as mid-terms, to

celebrate your hard work studying. See the course calendar for the details.
2. There are no make-ups on this, and there is no dropping of the lowest score.
3. If you miss one of the exams due to whatever reason, I will replace the missing one with the
final exam score in equivalent percentages.
4. Each of them is worth 200 points.
5. Total points of these will be 400 (2200) which is 40%.
1. There is no make-up final. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade, not an I
grade unless there is an appropriate reason for that. (Title 5)
2. Final exams normally will NOT be given in advance of the scheduled time by the college. If
your schedule does not work with the final schedule for this course, please drop this course.
3. Bring a picture ID (for example, a drivers license, a passport, or a legal document with a
photo) with you to the final.
4. The final will cover all the material we have done throughout the course.
5. Final is worth 400 points (40%).

Please mark the following date in your calendar.

08:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM
Monday, March 21, 2016
Classroom
4604
Here is the method that will be used in this class to assign a grade.
I may adjust these a little downward at the end of the quarter when all the data is in.
90 % ~ 100 %
80 % ~ 89.9 %
70 % ~ 79.9 %
60 % ~ 69.9 %
0 % ~ 59.9 %

COURSE
EVALUATION
CRITERIA:

A
B
C
D
F

Here are the detailed criteria for the evaluation.

Collaborative In-Class Activity
Information Festivals
Finale
Total

200 points
400 points
400 points
1000 points

If your score on the finale is higher than the sum of your Information Festivals, then the
sum of the information festivals will be replaced by the finale score.

ADAPTIVE LEARNING
OPPORTUNITY:
Students with disabilities should contact the Disability Resource Center to set up
accommodations for their exam and classroom needs. Please see the attached infographic for
further information. If you need help with the process, please feel free to contact the DRC at any
time. Students are advised to set up accommodations within the first two weeks of classes so
as to ensure timely delivery of services by the DRC.
ACADEMIC
HONESTY:

The Academic Honor Code assumes that all students will pursue their studies with integrity and
honesty. When students violate the honor code, a process is begun that may result in severe
consequences. Incidents of cheating are taken very seriously in the Math Department at Foothill.
Cheating is absolutely forbidden in class! (and elsewhere too) Cheating incidents (such as
looking at someone else's exam, helping another student during an exam, talking to anyone
except me during an exam, or using an external source of information for which you were not
explicitly given permission) will be reported to the Dean of PSME and the Dean of Student Affairs

and Activities. Please refer to The Foothill College Academic Honor Code in the Student
Handbook and the website http://www.foothill.edu/services/honor.php. Please visit the website
http://foothill.Pledge.sgizmo.com/s3/ and submit the Foothill College Academic Integrity Pledge
form.
GETTING HELP:

I recommend students to get help whenever they need. Please let me know as soon as possible
if you need help for the success of this course. The followings are some resources you can try in
general.
Library/Media Center (http://www.foothill.edu/ol) : x7608
The Ion Georgiou STEM Success Center (http://www.foothill.edu/psme/center) : x7042
Pass the Torch Study Team (http://www.foothill.edu/services/torch) : x7358
Tutorial Center (http://www.foothill.edu/tut) : x7447 or x7444
EOPS (http://www.foothill.edu/services/eops) : x7206

DROPPING:

CLASSROOM
RULES:

CLOSING:

Its the students responsibility to officially drop a class. You are responsible for initiating your
own drops. Dont assume that I will drop you if you dont attend classes. However, I do reserve
the right to drop any student who is disruptive by being late, or consistently absent. Please
inform me if you decide drop this class. There are specific deadlines for dropping a course. See
details on Foothills MyPortal.
1. There is only one classroom rule if you have me as an instructor, Everyone respects others.
I expect you to respect your classmates, yourself and me during class.
2. In addition to the rule, on the first day of the course, there will be a conversation between all of
us to make a healthy learning environment in class. You will make a list of the ways that you
can contribute to this atmosphere and we will select some of the ways that most of you agree on.
3. On the second day of class, I will distribute the list of class regulations that is generated by
you.
4. Lets try to keep the class atmosphere at a constructive place to study and work.
5. To protect everyones right to learn in this course, disruptive behavior is not invited.
6. I will follow and conduct the College Disciplinary Action if needed.
I have had a lot of experiences in learning, doing research, and teaching mathematics as both a
student and a professor. Teaching math and being a caring educator has always been my passion.
I want to inspire young people for their goals and futures while they do math with me. I also want
you to see and feel the beauties of math during the course. You will see that math should not be
thought of as a tough subject, but it can be an enjoyable and beautiful subject. Once you finish this
course successfully, you will be ready for the next level of math. If you have any difficulties in this
class, please feel free to ask me as soon as possible. I will do my absolute best for your success!
Thank you for being my student this quarter.
Attitude

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more
important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other
people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a
church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the
inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is
10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.
- Charles R. Swindoll