Course:
- Lecture: MTWR 2:00PM-3:05PM, TD-W 1701
- Webpage: You're looking at it!
- Textbook: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, Farlow et. al., ISBN 0-536-35756-0
Lecturer:
- Name: Pat Plunkett
- Office: 6432L, South Hall
- Email: plunkett@math.ucsb.edu
- Office Hours: MW 3:30-4:30
Teaching Assistants:
- Name: Cynthia Flores
- Office: 6432E, South Hall
- Email: cvf32493@math.ucsb.edu
- Office Hours: Tues. 11AM-12PM
- Name: ChangLiang Wang
- Office: 6431X, South Hall
- Email: cwang@math.ucsb.edu
- Office Hours: Tues. 4PM-5PM
Course Description:
- Math 5A is the second course of a two quarter sequence in differential equations and linear algebra. In differential equations, the emphasis is divided between quantitative and qualitative aspects: you will learn how to provide closed-form solutions to certain linear differential equations, and also qualitatively determine the stability of equilibrium points. For the linear algebra portion of the class, the emphasis will be placed on applying the techniques of linear algebra to the theory of systems of linear differential equations.
Grading:
- Homework: 40%
- Midterm: 30%
- Final: 30%
Homework:
- Homework will be conducted through WeBWorK, and will be assigned every Friday. Your initial username and password are set to your perm number. You will have one week to complete each homework. No extensions, no exceptions.
Exams:
- The midterm will cover material from the first half of the class (Chapters 4 and 5), and the final will cover material from the whole class, with an emphasis on the latter half of the class.
- The final exam will take place on the last day of class, Aug. 2.
- Regrade Policy: I will regrade tests if you so desire. However, you must submit your request in writing attached to your exam, with your specific issue with the exam. You must tell me exactly which part of which problem you believe was graded incorrectly. Once I've accepted request, I will regrade the entire exam. This means that your score could go up or down. Submit requests at your own risk.
