MA401 - Applied Differential Equations II

Instructor

Lecture Assistant:

Mr. Terrance Pendleton
Office Location: SAS 3145
Phone: (919) 515-0667
E-mail: tlpendle@ncsu.edu
Web Page: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~tlpendle/index.html
Office Hours: T, H 2:00PM-3:00PM

Course Meetings

Course Description

• Wave, heat and Laplace equations.
  
• Solutions by separation of variables and expansion in Fourier Series or other appropriate orthogonal sets.
  
• Sturm-Liouville problems. Introduction to methods for solving some classical partial differential equations.
  
• Use of power series as a tool in solving ordinary differential equations.

Requisites and Restrictions

Prerequisites: MA341

Restrictions: Credit for this course and MA 501 is not allowed.

Textbook

• I expect you to read sections of the textbook around the time of lectures and attempt homework from those sections. The textbook has additional examples and discussion that you will find helpful. Some test questions may resemble examples from the textbook.

Tentative Weekly Schedule of Topics (including tests)

Week-by-week schedule (will be revised during the semester)

Lecture notes for Chapter 3

Homework

Homework Assignments

Selected Solutions

• The main purpose of homework is practicing individual methods through problem solving.
• Homework will be assigned and collected regularly, and will be posted (with deadlines) under "Homework Assignments" on the course website. The homework should be handed in at the beginning of class on the due date. If you cannot make it to class, please make sure to get me the homework on time. Selected problems will be graded in detail. No late homework will be accepted and/or graded.
• You are encouraged to discuss homework with other students, but you must write up the solution in your own words based on your own understanding. Any marked similarity in form or notation between submissions with different authors will be regarded as evidence of academic dishonesty so protect your work.

Tests and Exams

There will be three in-class tests (scheduled depending on class progress) and a comprehensive final exam.

• Tentative dates of tests: September 20, October 23, November 15.

Test #1 - Solution

Test #2 - Solution

Test #3 - Solution


• Final exam: December 13, 2012, 8:00AM-11:00AM.
• Missed tests/exams:
• There will be NO makeup tests/exams. If you have any conflicts with the assigned dates of the tests please contact me by email at least two weeks before the exam.
• If you miss a test without a valid excuse, a zero will be averaged into your grade.
• If you are forced to miss a test, an excuse from a doctor or other appropriate authorities must be presented.
• If the excuse is accepted, your other course work will be adjusted so that you will not be penalized.

Grading

Homework - 40%, class tests - 30%, final exam - 30%.

This Course uses the Following (Non-Standard) Letter Grading Scale: 86≤A≤100, 71≤B≤85, 61≤C≤70, 55≤D≤60, F≤55 (+ and - will also be used).

• I do not curve grades. It is theoretically possible for everyone in the class to get an A (or an F). Your performance depends only on how you do, not on how everyone else in the class does. It is therefore in your best interests to help your classmates, while keeping the academic integrity policy in mind.
• The responsibility for grading homeowrks and tests reside with the course instructor and the lecture assistant. If you believe an error has been made in grading, write a statement making your case and take it to the course instructor during her office hours. Only the course instructor can make the final decision about any grade.
• All questions about grading should be asked (via a written statement) within a week after a graded assignment/test is returned. Do not alter the original work!

Requirements for Auditors (AU): Information about and requirements for auditing a course can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/sections/3.16-course-registration.html#H.

Policies on Incomplete Grades: If an extended deadline is not authorized by the Graduate School, an unfinished incomplete grade will automatically change to an F after either (a) the end of the next regular semester in which the student is enrolled (not including summer sessions), or (b) by the end of 12 months if the student is not enrolled, whichever is shorter. Incompletes that change to F will count as an attempted course on transcripts. The burden of fulfilling an incomplete grade is the responsibility of the student. The university policy on incomplete grades is located at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-50-03. Additional information relative to incomplete grades for graduate students can be found in the Graduate Administrative Handbook in Section 3.18.F at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/table-of-contents.html

Attendance Policy

Attendance: Students are expected to arrive on time, to contribute to group work and class discussions, and to stay until the class ends. Attendance at all meetings of the class is expected.

Absences: NCSU policy, including what constitutes an 'Excused Absence,' is at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-03

Notifications

• Please check the course webpage regularly, as it will be continuously updated with announcements, any changes in the schedule, homework problems, solutions, review sheets, and other additional course materials.
• Students will also be notified in class or via email of announcements associated with this course. The email address registered with the NCSU online directory will be used for this purpose. It is the student's responsibility to maintain a valid email address and check the email sent to it.

End-of-semester class evaluation

• Schedule: Online class evaluations will be available for students to complete during the last week of class (8:00AM November 22 through 8:00AM December 8)
• Students will receive an email message directing them to a website where they can login using their Unity ID and complete evaluations.
• All evaluations are confidential; instructors will never know how any one student responded to any question, and students will never know the ratings for any particular instructors.
• Evaluation website: https://classeval.ncsu.edu
• Student help desk: classeval@ncsu.edu
• More information about ClassEval: http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/classeval/

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity: Students are required to comply with the university policy on academic integrity found in the Code of Student Conduct at http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-01

Academic Honesty: See http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-01 for a detailed explanation of academic honesty.

Honor Pledge: Your signature on any test or assignment indicates "I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment."

Accommodations for Disabilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, student must register with the Disability Services Office (http://www.ncsu.edu/dso) located at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 919-515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-01

Non-Discrimination Policy

NC State University provides equality of opportunity in education and employment for all students and employees. Accordingly, NC State affirms its commitment to maintain a work environment for all employees and an academic environment for all students that is free from all forms of discrimination. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation is a violation of state and federal law and/or NC State University policy and will not be tolerated. Harassment of any person (either in the form of quid pro quo or creation of a hostile environment) based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation also is a violation of state and federal law and/or NC State University policy and will not be tolerated. Retaliation against any person who complains about discrimination is also prohibited. NC State's policies and regulations covering discrimination, harassment, and retaliation may be accessed at http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-04-25-05 or http://www.ncsu.edu/equal_op. Any person who feels that he or she has been the subject of prohibited discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 919-515-3148.