This gives the revised schedule for the course to the end of the semester.
| Date | Class Topic | Reading (Nagle, Saff, and Snider) |
|---|---|---|
| 10/31 | Systems of ODE and the phase plane | 5.1-2 |
| 11/2 | Linearization of 1st order systems | 5.2 |
| 11/7 | First order linear systems | 9.4 |
| 11/9 | The constant coefficient case -- solution via eigenvectors/values | 9.5 |
| 11/14 | The case of complex eigenvalues | 9.6 |
| 11/16 | Midterm II | Chapters 4,5 (only sections covered in class) |
| 11/21 | Lab 4 -- Qualitative aspects of the solutions of linear systems | 9.5-6 |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Day (no class) | 9.8 |
| 11/28 | The general solution -- matrix exponentials | 9.8 |
| 11/30 | Semester wrap-up |
The final exam for this course will be given at 2:30pm on Thursday, December 14.
Last modified: October 31, 2000