Dr. John Gosselin Office - GSRC 328A Office Hours MWF - 1:30 -3 p.m. also by appointment Phone - 542-2594 e-mail - john@math.uga.edu

Introduction

Math 2700 is an introductory course on differential equations. In this course we will study techniques for solving single differential equations as well as systems of differential equations. Many of these techniques ultimately fall back on techniques of integration from integral calculus. Differential equations have lots of interesting applications. Many applications involve complex differential equations for which it is either very difficult or in some cases impossible to compute an exact solution. We will also study methods for generate approximations to solutions of differential equations. These methods are highly numerical and will use the computing power of Maple. Maple will be used throughout the course. The course will meet one day a week in the computer lab - Room 220 of Grad Studies - to work with Maple. Maple is available at most computer labs around campus, and therefore it is not necessary to purchase a copy of Maple. However, if you wish to do so, it is available at the UGA Bookstore. The text for this course is Differential Equations - A Systems Approach by Bruce Conrad.

Grading

Your grade for the course will based on the following four components:

Homework and Projects	30%
In-class Tests	30%
In-class Quizzes	15%
Final Exam	25%

The In-class Tests will be written without access to Maple. Some of the In-class Quizzes as well as a portion of the final exam will be with access to Maple. Selected problems from the homework as well as the Maple Projects will be graded. Solutions of selected problems will be posted. There will be several projects to be done with Maple. Projects should be written up as reports with Maple.

Assignments and Activities

Homework Solutions

Class Members and e-mail Addresses