Schedule

9/21: Sections 1.1-1.3, introduction to differential equations, slope field diagrams, classification of differential equations.
9/23: Section 2.1: constant and nonconstant coefficient linear first order equations

9/26: Section 2.2: Separable equations
9/28: Section 2.3: Modelling with first order equations: growth, mixing, air resistance, HW #1
9/30: Section 2.5: Autonomous equations, thresholds, stability

10/3: Section 2.6: Exact equations
10/5: Sections 2.4, 2.8: Existence and Uniqueness, HW#2
10/7: Section 2.7: Euler's method

10/10: Catch up, PROJECT PROPOSAL DUE
10/12: Sections 3.1, 3.2: Constant coefficient second order linear equations, existence and uniqueness
10/14: Sections 3.2, 3.3: Principle of superposition, linear independence, Wronskian, HW#3

10/17: Catch up, Midterm review 7-9 pm in Briggs 423
10/19: Review, MIDTERM 7:00 pm
10/21: Definition and examples of vector spaces

10/24: Subspaces, linear combination, span
10/26: Linear independence, basis, dimension, HW #4
10/28: Sections 3.4, 3.5: Complex roots, repeated roots, reduction of order

10/31: Sections 3.6, 3.7: Nonhomogeneous linear second order equations
11/2: Sections 3.8: NO CLASS, HW #5 due to Prof. Parks
11/4: MIDTERM READING PERIOD

11/7: Section 7.1: Mechanical and electrical vibrations
11/9: Section 7.2: Introduction to systems of equations, Matrix operations, invertibility, the determinant, HW #6
11/11: Section 7.3: Linear algebraic systems, Gaussian elimination, span and linear independence

11/14: Section 7.3: Eigenvectors and eigenvalues, PROJECT FIRST DRAFT DUE
11/16: Section 7.4: Basic theory of first order linear systems
11/18: Section 7.5: Constant coefficient systems, phase portraits, distinct real roots

11/21: Section 7.6: Complex eigenvalues, HW #7
11/23-27: THANKSGIVING RECESS

11/28: Poster sessions, meet in atrium, PROJECT FINAL DRAFT DUE
11/30: Poster sessions, meet in atrium
12/2: Poster sessions if necessary, review for final, HW #8

12/4: Final review 7-9 pm in Briggs 423

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