Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
(MATH2090, Section 6), Fall 2007,
  MTWTh 2:40p-3:30p, Lockett 114


WebWork Homework Assignments

Instructor: Dr. Oliver Dasbach

office hours: Tue, 3:35p-4:30p, Th, 10:30a-11:30a (or by appointment), Lockett 306

phone (office): (225) 578 1784,

email: kasten@math.lsu.edu

http://www.math.lsu.edu/~kasten

Final Exam: Saturday, December 15th, 7:30 - 9:30 am


Welcome to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (MATH 2090).

The course will be based on the book

                                'Differential Equations and Linear Algebra; Third Edition',

by Stephen W. Goode and Scott A. Annin, published by Prentice Hall.


Here are the rules of the Game:

  1. There will be three tests (in class) on the following (tentative) days:

    Tuesday, September 18, 2007
    Tuesday, October 16, 2007
    Tuesday, November 20, 2007

  2. The final exam will be a comprehensive exam.

  3. We will use WebWork for homework assignments. Starting in the second week
    you will get one to two assignments each week.

  4. There will be no make-up quizzes or make-up exams.

  5. Please note the "W" policy of LSU.

  6. Important Dates:
    September 3rd, Labor Holiday
    September 4th, Final Date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of "W"
    October 11-14, Fall Holidays
    October 15-20, Midterm period
    November 22-25, Thanksgiving Holidays
    December 8, Classes end

You are highly encouraged to come to my office hours, pose questions in class (or by email)
and, in particular, to discuss the material with your classmates.

Class attendence is absolutely necessary and required. In case you will be unable to
attend one session, please drop me an email or leave a message at my answering machine.

Suggestions are always welcome.

Grading policy:

WebWork Homework
160 pts. total
Tests
3 times 210 pts.
Final 2 times 210 pts.
Dropped the lowest of the 5
Test/Final results

The final grade will be determined by the grading scale:

900-1000 points A
800-899 points        
B
700-799 points C
600-699 points D
There will be no curving.


Course outline

We will cover parts of Chapters 1-8.




Oliver Dasbach 2007-08-27