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Course Overview

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to Math 3F, Differential Equations. I am very excited to help you on your educational journey in learning math this semester. It was always a struggle for me as a student learning math and I have many stories on why. But learning math can be fun and fulfilling if you give it a chance!

It is from my own learning experiences that I try to base my teaching style to be more helpful in guiding students so that it is not so much a struggle learning math, but more a fun and productive challenge.

The prerequisite for this class is Math 3B - Calculus II & Math 3E - Linear Algebra. Math 3C - Calculus III is recommended.

Students will learn about Ordinary differential equations: First-order, second-order, and higher-order equations; separable and exact equations, series solutions, LaPlace transformations, systems of differential equations.

Math can be challenging, but with regular practice and hard work, everyone can be successful!

Please watch this quick tutorial video on navigating the class.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Solve linear systems of Differential Equations

Solving first-order separable equations and second-order linear homogeneous constant coefficient

Equilibrium solutions and stability

Instructor Communication and Office Hours

The class is formatted online and face to face communication is limited. So office hours and other face to face communication will mainly be online through zoom (see link below). My campus office is located in D-218.

In general, students can drop in during my availability on zoom/in person below, but is is ideal if students let me know a day and time. You can send me a message through CANVAS Inbox to let me know a day and time you want to meet and I will respond with a confirmation. If there is a time conflict, students can let me know and I can try my best to accommodate a time and day that will work for both of us.

Office Hours:

Mondays: Between 9am - 1230pm & 415p - 525p

Tuesdays: Between 9am - 5pm

Wednesdays: Between 9am - 5pm

Thursdays: Between 9am - 12pm

You can also schedule a virtual meeting with me if you like. Just send me an email to set up a day and time. Then I will respond with a confirmation and you just have to visit this link Mr. Kaeser's Zoom Link

This link is also on CANVAS.

IMPORTANT: There are 3 required "Conference" dates for students to meet with me during the semester. These dates can be in person or on zoom, but they are required in order for me to give points on certain assignments. Each meeting should take between 10 to 30 minutes and basically it is a "check in" with students to make sure you are on track with everything. In order to pass the course, students MUST meet with me for these conferences. Week 1 and Week 2 is reserved for Conference 1 meeting days/times, Week 7 and Week 8 is reserved for Conference 2 days/times, and Week 15 and Week 16 is reserved for Conference 3 days/times. Below are the tabs for the sign up sheets, and also Checklist for topics that will be discussed.

Week 1

Week 2

Checklist 1

Week 7

Week 8

Checklist 2

Week 15

Week 16

Checklist 3

Sign up on sheet below.

Sign up on sheet below.

Conference 1 Checklist.

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Conference 2 Checklist.

Sign up on sheet below.

Sign up on sheet below.

Conference 3 Checklist.

Textbook or Course Materials

Elementary Differential Equations by William Trench

Elementary Differential Equations, Paul's Online Notes

Note: An actual book is not required for purchase, once you enroll in CANVAS, you automatically have access to all the necessary materials for the class. But the above resources may be helpful.

Calculators

I highly recommend to get access to a scientific calculator, like a TI-84, as it can be extremely helpful for later problems in the course involving matrices and their operations. I do want to see that folks can do certain operations by hand, but it is also ok to make use of the calculator as well. If there is a valid online version I would recommend that as well if it is free of course. Also, you do not have to purchase one either, our library at COA at least, checks out the TI-84 calculators as well. Here is the link for curbside pick ups and drop offs: Library Curbside Pick Up

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