Math 251 Section S15N01

Math 251: Differential Equations
Time & Location:	Tue 2:30-4:00 Wed 1:30-2:30 Fri 2:30-4:00 all in Building 370 Room 111
Instructor:	Glen Pugh Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map) glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!) (250)753-3245 ext. 2752 regular office hours \| study break office hours \| exam period office hours
Information & Resources:	course outline & policies calendar & important dates WolframAlpha Euler's Method spreadsheet (excel \| OpenOffice) Method of Undetermined Coefficients
Solutions:	test 1 (solutions) test 2 (solutions)

Assignments

week of	exercises	reminders
Apr 6 to Apr 12	Read: Texbook Section 8.1 & 8.2 ASN 8 due Mon Apr 13 4:00 pm Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 8.2: 1, 7, 19, 23, 25, 33, 45
Mar 30 to Apr 5	Read: Texbook Section 7.5, 7.6 & Appendix II ASN 7 due in class Tue Apr 7 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 7.5: 3, 5, 11 7.6: 1, 5 Appendix II: 31, 33, 47-53
Mar 23 to Mar 29	Read: Texbook Section 7.3 & 7.4 ASN 6 due in class Tue Mar 31 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 7.3: 5, 15, 29, 41, 47, 57, 69 7.4: 5, 9, 25, 33, 51
Mar 16 to Mar 22	Continue with last week's homework	Test 2 Fri Mar 20. See last week's assignment for topics and suggested practice.
Mar 9 to Mar 15	Read: Texbook Section 5.2, 7.1, 7.2 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 5.2: 9, 13, 17, 27, 29 7.1: 3, 15, 23, 35, 41, 55 7.2: 3, 5, 13, 23, 27, 33, 37	Test 2 Fri Mar 20 on 4.1-4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2 Cheat Sheet Policy: You may use a single letter-size double-sided "cheat-sheet" for the test. The cheat-sheet must be handwritten and may contain formulae, facts, definitions and theorems, however your cheat sheet must not contain worked examples. Your cheat sheet must be handed in with your test. Calculator Policy: A basic scientific non-programmable, non-graphing calculator is permitted. Suggested practice material: Ch. 4 review p.190: 1-40. Ch. 5 review p.228: 1-3, 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19 practice test (solutions) Questions 1-5 of test 2 (solutions) from Spring 2011 edition of this course
Mar 2 to Mar 8 Updated Mar 5 with ASN 5 and additional homework in 5.1	Read: Texbook Section 4.6, 4.7, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 ASN 5 due in class Fri Mar 13 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 4.6: 1, 5, 13, 19, 27 4.7: 7, 9, 11, 19, 29 5.1: 5, 23, 31
Feb 16 to Feb 22	Continue with last week's material in 4.1-4.4
Feb 9 to Feb 15 Updated Feb 15 with revised due date for ASN 4	Read: Texbook Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 ASN 4 due in class Fri Feb 20 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 4.1: 3, 17, 33 4.2: 1, 13 4.3: 3, 5, 9, 17, 25, 31, 39 4.4: 3, 15, 19, 31, 37
Feb 2 to Feb 8		Test 1 Fri Feb 6 on 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.2. See last week's homework for practice material. Cheat Sheet Policy: You may use a single letter-size double-sided "cheat-sheet" for the test. The cheat-sheet must be handwritten and may contain formulae, facts, definitions and theorems, however your cheat sheet must not contain worked examples. Your cheat sheet must be handed in with your test. Calculator Policy: A basic scientific non-programmable, non-graphing calculator is permitted.
Jan 26 to Feb 1	Read: Texbook Section 3.1, 3.2 ASN 3 due in class Tue Feb 3 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 3.1: 13, 20, 21 3.2: 2, 5	Updated Jan 29 with Test 1 topics Test 1 Fri Feb 6 on 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.2. practice test (solutions) from Spring 2011 edition of this course test 1 (solutions) from Spring 2011 edition of this course You may use a single letter-size double-sided "cheat-sheet" for the test. The cheat-sheet must be handwritten and may contain formulae, facts, definitions and theorems, however your cheat sheet must not contain worked examples. Your cheat sheet must be handed in with your test.
Jan 19 to Jan 25	Read: Texbook Section 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 ASN 2 due in class Tue Jan 27 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 2.4: 1, 5, 9, 13, 25 2.5: 5, 6, 19, 22, 23, 28 2.6: 1, 2
Jan 12 to Jan 18	Read: Texbook Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 ASN 1 due in class Tue Jan 20 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 2.1: 1, 25, 27 2.2: 3, 5, 7, 17, 23, 25, 45 2.3: 1, 3, 9, 17, 27, 33, 37
Jan 5 to Jan 11	thoroughly read the course outline & policies Read: Texbook Section 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exercises (odd numbered problems only): 1.1: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 29, 33, 55 1.2: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15 1.3: 1, 7, 9, 19, 23