Math 256 FALL 2014, Introduction to Differential Equations, CRN 13916

• Instructor: Victor Ostrik
• Office Hours for Fall 2014: MW 2pm-3pm, Deady 10B, or by appointment.
• Class meets: MTWF 1pm-1:50pm, Deady 301.
• Book: W. E. Boyce, R. C. DiPrima, "Elementary Differential Equations", 10th edition
• Syllabus: Chapters 1,2,3,4,7; detailed syllabus .
• Useful dates:
  • Last day to drop class without W: Mon October 6.
  • Last day to drop class with W: Sun November 16.
  • Last day to add class: Wed October 8.
  • Last day to change grading option: Sun November 16.
  • Last day of classes: Fri December 5.
  • Thanksgiving holiday: November 27-28.
• Tentative test dates:
  • First midterm: 1pm-1:50pm Fri October 24, Deady 301.
  • Second midterm: 1pm-1:50pm Fri November 21, Deady 301.
  • Final: 2:45-4:45pm Mon December 8, Deady 301.
  You must bring photo ID to the midterms and the final.
• Please remember that if you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class. You can usually pick up any handouts from here .
• Grading: Homework 15%, quizzes 15%, first midterm 20%, second midterm 20%, final 30%.
• You can look at your current grade on the Blackboard!
• Homework Assignments to be collected on WEDNESDAYS from now on. Late homework will not be accepted. Not all of the assigned homework problems will be graded.
• List of lectures is available here.