MATH-235 Differential Equations with Honors

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Course Information

MATH235:Differential Equations - Classical techniques for first and higher order equations and systems of equations. Laplace transforms. Phase plane and stability analysis of non-linear equations and systems. Applications to physics, mechanics, electrical engineering, and environmental sciences.

Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.

Instructor Information

Instructor : Scott Strong

Office : Chauvenet Hall 278

Office Phone : 303.384.2446

email : math235.spring2008@gmail.com

website : Course Blog

Course Calander

Classes Begin : Janurary 9th, 2008

Meeting Days : Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Meeting Time : 8:00am-8:50am

Meeting Location : Meyer Hall 353

Class Holidays :

    Feburary 18th, 2008 - Presidents Day
    March 10th-14th, 2008 - Spring Break
    April 3rd-5th, 2008 - Engineering Days

Classes End : May 9th, 2008

Office Hours

Fixed Office Hours :

    Tuesday --- 9:00am-10:00am and 3:00pm-4:00pm,
    Thursday --- 9:00am-10:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm.

If you cannot meet during the previous office hours then please contact me to schedule another meeting time.

Textbook Information

    Textbook : Differential Equations - P. Blanchard, R. Devaney, and G. Hall, (PWS, Boston: 1996) ISBN 0-534-95004-3
    Second edition errata.
    Google Books Third Edition
    Textbook Website : The Boston University  - Ordinary Differential Equations Project 
    Publishers Website : Blanchard, Devaney, Hall Companion Site 

Course Documents

Handouts

- Fractals, Dynamics and Chaos - Slides

- Lorenz System and its Strange Attractor

Syllabus

These downloads require Adobe Acrobat Reader MATH235 : Course Syllabus Laplace Transform Tables

Assignments

These downloads require Adobe Acrobat Reader Homework Assignment 1 Homework Assignment 1 - Solutions Homework Assignment 2 Homework Assignment 3 Homework Assignment 3 - No Graphs Homework Assignment 4 Homework Assignment 5 Homework Assignment 6 - Note some typos were corrected.

Material Ovierview

    * MATH235 : Text Ovierview
    Instructor's Online Manual Third Edition
    Instructor's Online Manual Second Edition

Course Links

    Course Blog : math235spring2008.blogspot.com
    Dynamical System (overview)
    Dynamical System (mathematical formalism)
    Determinism
    Dynamical System
    Text Software : BDH
    BU DE Project : Animations