Information
- Course: MATH4B Differential Equations
- TA Name: Glen Frost
- Section Meeting Times: TR 1:30-2:20PM HSSB1228, TR 2:30-3:20PM HSSB1207
- Attendance Policy: Section attendance is 5% of the course grade. To register attendance, at the end of each section turn in a sheet with your name and the solution to any problem from the handout.
- About Section: The goal is to develop technical skills in solving differential equations. Most of the time in section will be spent solving problems in groups of 2-3.
- Office Hours: M 3:00-4:00PM
- Office Location: South Hall Grad Tower 6th Floor, Pink Side, Office B
- Mathlab Hours: M 1:00-3:00PM
- Mathlab Location: South Hall 1st Floor, Room 1607
Schedule
Week 1: separable equations, linear equations, integrating factors, exact equations,
[Handout 1 | Handout 2]
Week 2: homogeneous and nonhomogeneous second order equations with constant coefficients, method of undetermined coefficcients, method of variation of parameters
[ Handout 3 | Handout 4]
Week 3: solving linear systems with eigen-methods, stability of critical points of linear systems
[ Handout 5]
Week 4: solving nonhomogeneous systems with variation of parameters, behavior of critical points of nonlinear systems,
[Handout 6 | Handout 7]
Week 5: Laplace transform
[Handout 8 | Handout 9]
Week 6: Final Exam
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