MTH 232 Syllabus  (2:00-3:15, MW) Fall 2016

Instructor: James Angelos Office: Pearce 201G Phone: 774-4412

E-mail: james.angelos@cmich.edu Web: http://people.cst.cmich.edu/angel1jr/

Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 p.m. MWF, 10:00-11:00 a.m. TuTh, or by appointment.

Textbook:  Differential Equations and Linear Algebra , C. H. Edwards, D. E. Penney, D. T. Calvis, Pearson 4th Edition, 2018.

Welcome to MTH 232, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. This course is designed for students in engineering. We explore the types, methods of solution, and applications of differential equations as well as the concepts of linear algebra, including matrix algebra, solution structure of system of linear equations, and vector spaces. We will consider how the two areas complement each other, in particular, how solution spaces of linear equations describe the solution structure of linear differential equations. The structure of linear transformations between vector spaces will be explored for its application to systems of differential equations as well as Laplace transforms.

Prerequisites:

The prerequisite for this course is MTH 133 (Calculus II). Note that credit may not be earned in both MTH 223 (Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory) and MTH 232, or in both MTH 334 (Differential Equations) and MTH 232. This course may not be counted toward a major in Mathematics.

Grading Policy

There will be 3 exams and a final. The final exam will be comprehensive in nature. In cases of extreme emergency, serious illness, or university related activity, and when I have been notified in advance of the scheduled exam day; in these cases the student will be allowed to make up the missed exam. I will give these makeup exams on Friday, December 7 only. In addition, every week there will be a quiz, usually given on Fridays. These quizzes are worth 10 points each.

Absolutely no makeup quizzes will be given nor quizzes given early for any reason.

However, I will drop your 2 lowest quiz scores.

Grading Scale

Point Total
Grading Scale (% of Total)
10 Quizzes 100
3 Exams 300
Final Exam 100
Total 500
100–93 A 82–80 B- 69–66 D+
92–90 A- 79–76 C+ 65–63 D
89–86 B+ 75–73 C 62–60 D-
85–83 B 72–70 C- 59↓ E

Exam Dates

Exam 1Wednesday, September 19Chapters 1, 2, 3
Exam 2Wednesday, October 17Chapters 3, 4, 5
Exam 3Wednesday, November 14Chapters 6, 7, 10
Final ExamMonday, December 10Comprehensive
 12:00–1:50 p.m. 
CMU provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in educational programs, activities, or services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should first register with the Office of Student Disabilities Services (120 Park Library, telephone: 989-774-3018, TDD: 989-774-2568), and then contact me as soon as possible.

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