MATH:3600:0002 Introductn Ordinary Differential Equatns

Fall 2020 2:30P - 3:20P MWF Online

Instructor:  Dr. Isabel Darcy                  Office: Online                     Phone: 319-335- 0770
Email: isabel-darcy AT uiowa.edu           
Office Hours: M 2:00 - 2:30pm, WF 3:30-4:45pm online and by appointment.
DEO Contact Information Professor Weimin Han, 14 MLH, 319-335-0714, weimin-han@uiowa.edu
Some of the policies relating to this course (such as the drop deadline) are governed by its administrative home, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 120 Schaeffer Hall.

Course WWW site:  http://www.math.uiowa.edu/~idarcy/COURSES/100/FALL20/3600.html
Check this for a list of assignments so far, possible changes in the course schedule, and electronic copies of course handouts.

Description of Course: Topics include first-order ordinary differential equations, second-order linear differential equations, series solutions, higher order linear and matrix differential equations, and existence and uniqueness theorems. Optional Topics: Introduction to basic PDE or Laplace Transforms. Not recommended for students who have taken MATH:2560, since there is considerable overlap. Requirements include in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam; homework involving problem solving is emphasized. Quizzes and/or homework may be collected. The course is taught by a faculty member.

Prerequisites: (MATH:1560 or MATH:1860) and (MATH:2550 or MATH:2700). MATH:2850 must be taken either before or concurrently with MATH:3600

Objectives and Goals of the Course: See course website for a list of sections we will cover. By the end of this course, you should
1.) have a good understanding of the sections covered in class and via assigned readings.
2.) Be prepared for more theoretical courses such as 22M:3770.
3.) have developed online skills that may be helpful in the job market.

You should read all sections/handouts/web material corresponding to covered material and/or assigned problems.  There may be test questions related to this reading even if not covered in class. 

Grading system:

GRADING & EXAMS:  All work must be shown in order to receive credit.  This holds for all exams including the final, all quizzes, and homework.  Important note:  If no work is shown, you may receive zero credit even if your answer is correct.

3 exams and a final will be given.  The lowest score of your 3 exams will be dropped, making the other 2 exams worth 30% each. Your final exam score will NOT be dropped. All quizzes and exams are open book and open notes. Calculators will be allowed.  All exams will be cumulative, but some sections may be emphasized over others. These sections will be announced in class.

Exams and quizzes will be a combination of

1. Problems requiring written answers which you will scan in (or take picture) and upload to ICON.
2. Multiple choice including true false (taken on ICON).
3. We will also have very short ICON quizzes that are worth very little (only 1 point) at the start of most classes. Near the end of the semester, we will have a "make-up" quiz that can be used to replace your 10 lowest in class quiz scores.

A Word about the Date and Time of the Final Exam:
The final examination date and time will be announced by the Registrar generally by the fifth week of classes. I will announce the final examination date and time for this course at the course ICON site once it is known. Do not plan your end of the semester travel plans until the final exam schedule is made public. It is your responsibility to know the date, time, and place of the final exam.

Attendance and absences: Your attendance at each scheduled class meeting and problem section is expected.  You are  responsible for material covered in class and announcements made during class; these may include changes in the syllabus. Absences from exams will require a compelling reason, and must be arranged with your instructor in advance. University regulations require that students be allowed to make up examinations which have been missed due to illness, mandatory religious obligations, or other unavoidable circumstances or University activities

Student Collaboration: You may collaborate with other students on the homework;   however, each individual student is responsible for turning in your own homework in your own words.  Copying is not collaboration and will be prosecuted under scholastic dishonesty.  Any significant collaboration should be acknowledged. You should also cite any sources that you use including online resources.

Note: If you cheat, my lecturing pace may increase as I will think you have a better understanding of the material than you actually do. Whereas if you have difficulty on (part of) a problem, then I know I need to review that material. Also, I will do the paperwork if you are caught cheating.

Typical MWF class:

• Listen to pre-recorded half-lecture anytime (preferably) before class. See course schedule when it becomes available.
• For each 2:30pm class, indicate if you would like to be called on in class by (method TBD).
• Being called on in class is optional.
• Being called on in class is good practice for the real world. Those who speak up, ask questions, etc. are generally the ones who move up the ladder more quickly.
• If you don't know the answer to a question, you can simply say "pass". This way I know I need to give a better explanation before (possibly) asking someone else.
• Start class by taking a very short online ICON quiz.
  • Each quiz is worth only 1 point.
  • Near the end of the semester, we will have a "make-up" quiz that can be used to replace your 10 lowest in class quiz scores.
  • These quizzes will be good practice problems for some parts of your exams.
  • Quiz will open before class and close at 2:32pm.
  • If you have a valid reason to be late to class on a regular basis, please let me know.
• Class lecture will start at 2:32pm.
  • I will lecture for about 20 - 30 minutes
  • You will be able to see me and the slides as I will use two computers.
    • One computer will display the slides. That is the computer that will be recording our lecture so that only slides and voices are recorded.
    • The second computer will be hooked to a largish screen TV where I will display your screens. Thus unless you mute your video, I will be able to see you. This way I will be able to give my lecture to people rather than a computer.
• For the second half of class, we will break into groups to work on homework problems and/or other questions.
• In some cases you will choose the group depending on which homework problem(s) you need help on.
• In general, one person in each group will act as a scribe, writing down problem steps, etc, dictated by other students. If you would like to volunteer to be a scribe, please let me know.
• In the beginning of the semester, group membership will vary, so that you can meet other students in this class.
• The goal is multi-fold:
  • Develop online learning communities that may be helpful for studying outside of class
  • Develop online skills that may be helpful in the job market.
  • Have an opportunity to ask more questions.
• I will hold office hours directly after class in case their are additional questions.

Resources for Students
Tutor Iowa: https://tutor.uiowa.edu/
Math Tutorial Lab

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