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{\bf Math 325: Differential Equations \hfill Spring 1998}

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Prof. Mark S. Alber,
E-mail address: mark.s.alber.1@nd.edu,
Tel.:631-8371
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\centerline{\bf Course Information}

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TEXT:  Boyce \& DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary
Value Problems, {\sl Sixth Edition}

\medskip EXAM SCHEDULE:
There will be three 50 min midterm exams and a two hour final on the
following dates:
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{\sl Exam}&{\sl Date}  &{\sl Time}   \cr
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Exam I  & Wed, Feb. 18 & in class \cr
Exam II & Fri, March 20 & in class \cr
Exam III& Wed, April 22 & in class \cr
Final   & Wed, May 5& 8:00-10:00 am \cr
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Final Exam location will be announced. Exams may be made up only with an
excused absence from the Associate Vice President for Resident Life.
Conflicts with exams in other courses must be resolved during the first
week of classes.

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HOMEWORK: Homework will be given on a regular
basis at the discretion of your professor.

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COMPUTER ASSIGNMENTS: You will be expected to do three assignments
using {\sl Mathematica} on the Macintoshes or Sun workstations in CCMB
210 or any other lab that has the appropriate software. The assignments
can be found in the course directory and must be prepared using {\sl
Mathematica}. You may work on assignments in groups of up to three
students.  Only one assignment per group should be submitted. Be sure
to include all names on the submitted assignment. Everyone in the group
will receive the same grade. Groups (including individuals) should work
independently. It is an honor code violation to share solutions with
other groups or individuals. The assignments are worth 25 points each.

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OFFICE HOURS: CCMB 358, Wed 1:30-3:30 pm

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GRADES:  Grades will be based on a total of 600 points broken down as follows:
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Exam I--III &3 @ 100  &=& 300\cr
Final &&=& 150\cr
Homework &&=& 75\cr
Computer Assignments &3 @ 25 &=& 75\cr
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