2020 Summer2 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3041.021
Course: Mathematics 3041.021.
Course Title: Differential Equations.
Time: MTWR 11:50-13:20.
Place: https://temple.zoom.us/j/94863907373.
Instructor: Boris A. Datskovsky.
Instructor Office: https://temple.zoom.us/j/92030713307.
Instructor Email: boris.datskovsky@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7847.
Course Web Page: This is a Canvas course
Office Hours: MW 9:00-10:00 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 1042 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent transfer credit; co-requisite Math 2043.
Textbook: A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications, 11E, by Dennis G. Zill.
Course Goals: To help prepared students learn basic concepts, techniques, and applications of ordinary differential equations.
Topics Covered: First order differential equations and applications, second and higher order linear differential equations and applications, Laplace transform.
Course Grading: Quizzes (24%) and three tests (lowest 20%, other two 28% each).
Exam Dates: Monday, July 13, Monday, July 27, and Thursday, August 6.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students who miss more than 3 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 6 classes will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.
Quizzes: We will have 9 or 10 quizzes consisting of homework problems or slightly modified homework problems.The worst of the quiz scores will be dropped and the rest averaged to determine your overall quiz score.
Make Up Policy: There are no make ups available for online tests or quizzes.
Calculator Policy: Calculators are not allowed on exams and quizzes unless otherwise specified.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 9-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 65-72 C-, 55-64 D, 0-54 F.
Exam Security Policy: We have a zero tolerance policy towards cheating. Students caught cheating on a problem in a test (receiving outside help, using unauthorized resources or devices such as calculators, online resources, etc.) will receive a score of 0 for the entire test. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity.".
Technology Reqirements: Students are required to have: A computer with reliable internet connection A working webcam and working audio. A scanning app such as AdobeScan or CamScanner Access to Zoom and Canvas Students who cannot meet these technology requirements should not be taking your course.
Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in 100 Ritter Annex (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (Opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)
The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)