Math 420 -- Spring 1999
Ordinary Differential Equations

Instructor: Andrew Kresch

Lectures: MWF 11-12, DRL 4C6

Course description:

This course will cover linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Specific topics: solutions of linear equations (exact solution, and solution by power series), Laplace transform, nonlinear equations, and stability of linear and nonlinear systems.

Text:

W. Boyce and R. DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1997.

Syllabus:

Chapters 1-4: Linear equations (quick review).

Chapter 5: Solution by power series.

Chapter 6: Laplace transform.

Chapter 7: Systems of first order linear equations.

Chapter 9: Nonlinear equations and stability.

Exams:

Midterm I: February 5, 1999, in class

Midterm II: March 19, 1999, in class

Final Exam: May 3, 1999, 11:00-1:00, room DRL 4C2

Grading:

Each midterm: 20 percent

Final exam: 30 percent

Homework: 30 percent