Spring 2015 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 4096.001

Course: Mathematics 4096.001.
Course Title: Senior Problem Solving Seminar.
Time: TR 3:30-4:50.
Place: WCHMAN 1015D.
Instructor: Joshi, Sunnie.
Instructor Office: WCHMAN 544.
Instructor Email: sjoshi@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7588.
Course Web Page: https://math.temple.edu/~sjoshi/teaching.html
Office Hours: W 1:30-2:30 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Some proof-writing ability.
Textbook: Differential Equations and their applications, Fourth Edition by Martin Braun, Springler-Verlag (available on amazon.com).
Course Goals: The goal is to learn essential skills for creating and sharing mathematics, by 1)solving interesting problems in differential equations and its applications 2)learning LaTeX, the standard for mathematical writing, and 3)developing communication skills through written projects and presentations.
Topics Covered: Topics will include ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and their applications. Lots of examples from various areas will be covered. Time permitting, we will also study numerical methods for solving differential equations.
Course Grading: Homework assignments (30%), two 25 min in-class paper presentations (15% each for a total of 30%), research project including choosing a topic, finding references and writing a report in Latex (40%).
Exam Dates: TBD.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required.
TA: Yilin Wu.
TA Office: Wachman 509.
TA Office Hours: W 2:30-3:30.
TA Email: tuf23769@temple.edu.

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