Math 251, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations

Instructor:          Peng Sun

Office:                 018 McAllister

Office Hour:      M 2:20p - 3:20p or by appointment

E-mail:                 peng_sun@math.psu.edu

Webpage:            http://www.math.psu.edu/peng_sun (course info included)

 

Course Information:

Text:     Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 9th edition, W. E. Boyce and R. C. Diprima, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Course Schedule:   Section 004:   M WF 11:15a - 12:05p, 203 E E WEST

R        11:15a - 12:05p, 109 OSMOND

Course Grades:

Grades will be assigned on the basis of 450 points. There is no "extra-credit" work.

 

Homework and Quizzes: (100 pts.)

Homework is posted on my website

http://www.math.psu.edu/peng_sun/hw09fa.html

by every Monday and due the next Monday in class. You may also put your homework in my mail box in 109 McAllister by Monday night (not preferred since they might be lost). No late homework is accepted. 5 problems will be assigned for each time. However, you should do as many problems as you can to get prepared for the quizzes and exams.

 

In class quizzes: 5 times.

 

Exams:

Examination I (100 pts.): 6:30-7:45pm , September 29, 2009

Examination II (100 pts.): 6:30-7:45pm, November 2, 2009

Final Exam (150 pts.): to be scheduled during the final week.

 

Late Drop deadline: November 13

 

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