| Date | Event | |
| Monday, Aug. 21 | First day of class | |
| Friday, Aug. 25 | Last day to add a course | |
| Friday, Sep. 1 | Last day to drop a course | |
| HW #1 | Friday, Sep. 1 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 1.1: 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 33, 35, 37, 39 Section 1.2: 3, 7, 9; Problem (AB 2) in this file. Section 1.3: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 19, 23 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 1), (AB 3) and (AB 4) in this file. Homework is to be turned in in gradable condition. In particular:
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| Monday, Sep. 4 | Labor day—no class | |
| HW #2 | Friday, Sep. 8 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 2.1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 23, 25, 27, 39, 41 (printable direction fields for problems 1-4 may be found here) Section 2.2: 1, 5, 29, 31, 33, 43 Section 2.3: 3, 7, 9, 13, 25, 31, 35 Section 3.1: 3, 13, 17, 23, 27 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 5), (AB 6), (AB 7) and (AB 8) in this file. |
| Friday, Sep. 15 | First midterm exam–good luck! You will be allowed a non-graphing calculator. Some suggested review problems may be found here. If you would like to review calculus before the exam, here are some suggested problems. | |
| HW #3 | Friday, Sep. 22 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 2.5: 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 21, 27, 29 Section 3.1: 9, 35 Section 3.2: 1, 5, 7, 11, 15 Section 4.2: 1 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 9), (AB 10), and (AB 11) in this file. |
| HW #4 | Friday, Sep. 29 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 4.2: 3, 9, 13, 17, 19 Section 4.3: 1, 3, 7, 15, 17, 19, 31 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 12), (AB 13), and (AB 14) in this file. |
| HW #5 | Friday, Oct. 6 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 4.3: 5, 9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35 Section 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 15), (AB 16), and (AB 17) in this file. |
| A student in this class requires a note-taker. If you are willing to upload your notes and plan to attend class on a REGULAR basis, please sign up via the CEA Online Services on the Center for Educational Access (CEA) website http://cea.uark.edu. On the CEA Online Services login screen, click on "Sign Up as a Note-taker". At the end of the semester you will receive verification of 50 community service hours OR a $50 gift card for providing class notes. All interested students are encouraged to sign up; preference may be given to volunteers seeking community service in an effort engage U of A students in community service opportunities. Please contact the Center for Educational Access at ceanotes@uark.edu if you have any questions. | ||
| Friday, Oct. 13 | Second midterm exam–good luck! You will be allowed a non-graphing calculator. Some suggested review problems may be found here. If you would like to review calculus before the exam, here are some suggested problems. | |
| Oct. 16–17 | Fall break | |
| HW #6 | Friday, Oct. 20 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 4.4: 7, 15, 17 Section 4.6: 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27 Section 5.1: 3, 5, 9a, 13 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 18), (AB 19), and (AB 20) in this file. |
| HW #7 | Friday, Oct. 27 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 5.1: 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49 Section 5.3: 14, 15, 17 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 21), (AB 22), and (AB 23) in this file. |
| HW #8 | Friday, Nov. 3 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 7.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 19, 23, 25, 31 Section 7.2: 1, 5, 11, 13, 19, 29, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 Section 7.3: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 24), (AB 25), and (AB 26) in this file. |
| HW #9 | Friday, Nov. 10 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 7.3: 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 27), (AB 28), and (AB 29) in this file. |
| Friday, Nov. 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course. If you would like to estimate your likely course grade, here is a grade estimation worksheet.
If you have three final exams scheduled on the same day, then under university policy you are entitled to an alternative exam date; however, you must request an alternative final exam date on or before November 17. | |
| Friday, Nov. 17 | Third midterm exam–good luck! You will be allowed a non-graphing calculator. Some suggested review problems may be found here. If you would like to review calculus before the exam, here are some suggested problems. | |
| Nov. 22–24 | Thanksgiving break | |
| HW #10 | Friday, Dec. 1 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 7.4: 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 35, 37, Section 7.5: 1, 5, 7, 9 Section 3.3: 7, 9, 17 Appendix B: 1, 11, 13, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 30), (AB 31), (AB 32) and (AB 33) in this file. You can graph functions involving the unit step function using Desmos graphing calculator. |
| Thursday, Dec. 7 | Last day of class | |
| HW #11 | Wednesday, Dec. 6 |
Self-checked problems: (these problems need not be turned in)
Section 8.2: 1, 3, 7, 13, 15, 21, 25, 27, 35, 41, (AB 34) Section 10.2: 9, 11, 13, 15 Graded problems: (these problems should be turned in) Do problems (AB 35), (AB 36), and (AB 37) in this file. |
| Friday, Dec. 8 | Complete the online course evaluation on or before this date. If at least 80% of the class completes the course evaluation before the deadline, I will drop your 2 lowest homework scores; otherwise, I will drop your 1 lowest homework score. | |
| Monday, Dec. 11 | Final exam, 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Good luck! You will be allowed a non-graphing calculator and a double-sided, 3 inch by 5 inch card of notes. Some suggested review problems may be found here. If you would like to review calculus before the exam, here are some suggested problems. |
| Lecture | Section 004: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:45–11:35 p.m., Physics Building 0133 |
| Drill |
Section D008: Thu 11:00–11:50 a.m., SCEN 405 Section D009: Thu 2:00–2:50 p.m., SCEN 405 |
| Instructor | Ariel Barton |
| aeb019@uark.edu | |
| Office | SCEN 222 |
| Course assistant | Babak Jabbar Nezhad |
| Office hours |
Ariel Barton:
SCEN 222,
Tuesdays 3:30, Thursdays 10:00, or by appointment.
Babbak Jabar Nezhad: Calculus corner, Thursdays 3-6 Elliot Bohn: Calculus corner, Mondays 2-3, Wednesdays 2-3 Surya Lamichhane: Calculus corner, Mondays 4-5, Wednesdays 5-6 No class meetings or office hours will be held on days when the university is closed due to inclement weather. |
Course Description: First and second order ordinary differential equations, the Laplace transform, and matrix systems of ordinary differential equations.
Prerequisites: MATH 2564 with a grade of C or better. Knowledge of the mathematical concepts learned in Calculus I and II, especially differentiation and integration techniques as applied to polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric functions.
Text: Differential Equations with Boundary-Value Problems, 9th Edition, by Dennis G. Zill.
Drill Sessions: Attendance in your drill section is required, and you must attend the section in which you are enrolled. Drill sessions are led by teaching assistant and meet once every week, including the first week.
Course grade: Here is how I plan to weigh your grades:
| Homework | 20% |
| Midterm tests | 15% each |
| Final | 35% |
Tests: There will be three midterms tests and a final exam. I plan to hold midterm exams during class time on the dates indicated in the calendar above. The final exam will occur in our regular classroom at the time indicated on the registrar’s website.
If you require accommodations on an exam, notify your instructor as soon as possible, but in all cases at least one week before the exam is to be held. Documentation from the CEA will be required.
Make-up exam requests also require written documentation as to your conflict. Except in the case of medical or other unforeseen emergencies, make-up exam requests must be made at least one week before the exam is to be held. Make-up exams are at the instructor's discretion; if you do not provide a documented reason why you cannot take the exam at the usual time, if your reason is considered inadequate, or if your request for a make-up exam is not made in a timely fashion, I reserve the right to refuse a make-up exam or to assess a late penalty (deduction from your score).
Homework: Assignments will be posted to this website. Each week you will be assigned a number of self-checked problems and a smaller number of graded problems. You may ask anyone for help with your homework, but you must write up your solutions on your own.
Graded problems should be turned in for grading during class on the due date. We expect you to turn in your homework in class; if you cannot make it to class, either ask a classmate to turn in your homework for you or ask your instructor if they will accept homework at some other time. Late homework will not be accepted except in the case of a medical or other unforeseeable emergency; if you will be absent on the due date, consult with your instructor and arrange to turn homework in early.
Self-checked problems will not be graded and need not be turned in. You will be able to check your answers by looking at the answers given in the back of the book. It is important that you do these problems; you will learn the material much better if you practice it by doing all problems, and material covered only on self-checked problems and not on instructor-corrected problems will still appear on the midterm tests and final exam.
I expect to have 11 assignments over the course of the semester; your lowest score (or two scores) will be dropped.
Incompletes: Only given in extreme circumstances, and only when the student has satisfactorily completed all but a small portion of the work in the course. Students must make prior arrangements with the professor well before the end of the semester.
Academic Integrity: All students will be bound by and should familiarize themselves with the university's academic integrity policy.