Syllabus for MA 532, Fall 2011

Instructor: J. E. Franke
Office: SAS 3222
Office Hours: 8:45 - 9:45 MWF and 11:15-12:00 Th or by appointment
Phone Number: 515-2381
E-mail address: franke@math.ncsu.edu
Homepage: http://www.math.ncsu.edu/~franke

2. Goals and Objectives:

MA 532 is an introduction to the theory of ordinary differential equations. Students will

extend their understanding of ordinary differential equations.

develop their proof skills in the area of analysis as it applies to ordinary differential equations.

learn to build mathematical models involving ordinary differential equations and to solve problems in a variety of applications.

understand the concepts of existence and uniqueness, fundamental matrix, matrix exponential, and stability.

3. Textbook:

Differential Dynamical Systems, by James Meiss. SIAM 2007, Price $81.50
Links to errata: http://amath.colorado.edu/faculty/jdm/

4. Topics and estimated days allocated to each topics:

Introduction	1 week
Linear Systems	5 weeks
Existence and Uniqueness	4 weeks
Dynamical Systems	3 weeks

5. Tentative schedule of reading assignments

Read the sections to be covered for the week.

6. Tentative schedule of homework due dates, quizzes and tests

Homework will be worked in groups.
The first test will be after Chapter 2.
The second test will be after Chapter 3.
The final is on Wednesday, December 14 at 1:00 pm. It is a 3 hour test.

7. Determination of grades: + and - system

Homework: 20%

Test 1: 20%

Test 2 :
20%

Final: 40%

8. Policy on incomplete grades and late assignments: Late homework assignments will not be graded.

9. Policy on absences (excused and unexcused) and scheduling makeup work:

The attendance policy is consistent with the Academic Regulations which can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm (link)
In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course: Excused absences are required for making up a missed test.

10. Course Prerequisites / Restrictive Statements:

MA 341, MA 405 and Advanced Calculus.

More information is available at : http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/reg_records/crs_cat/MA.html (link)

11. Academic Integrity Statement:

Students are expected to follow university guidelines available at http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/integrity/reg.htm (link)

12. NC State policy on working with students with disabilities:

Information can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/stud_affairs/counseling_center/dss/ (link)

13. Statement on laboratory safety or risk assumption in courses requiring physical activity or field trips:

None

14. Statement on "pass-through" charges e.g. , lane rental at bowling alley, field trip costs, etc.:

None

Further Information:

NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/ (link)

15. Homework

Indiviual Turn-In	Group Turn-In	Extra not turned in	Due date