Math 256 - Differential Equations - Fall 2016 - Prof. Mark Janeba
(Course assumed from Prof. Sitton at ~8 weeks.)
Course Content and Goals:
Upon
completion of this course, successful students will demonstrate the
ability to:
- Identify the basic categories of ordinary differential equations,
and identify appropriate elementary methods to apply toward their
solution;
- Model a variety of natural phenomena with ordinary
differential equations, interpret given models and evaluate them for
appropriateness, and interpret the resulting solutions;
- Accurately carry out a variety of elementary solution methods
Grading:
Course Points
| 3 quizzes at 25 points each, drop lowest: |
50 points
|
Five to eight WebWork assignments
|
avg. 6 points each, 30-50 points total
|
One one-hour exam at 100 points:
If the final exam percentage is higher,
I will substitute that percentage for the hour exam percentage.
|
100 points |
| Comprehensive Final exam: |
200 points |
| Total: |
400 points (approx)
|
For each graded piece of work, I will post cutoff scores for grades of
A-, B-, C, C-, and D. At the end of the term, if your point total is
more
than the total of the A- cutoffs, your grade will be an A- or better,
and
so on. However, see the notes below on grade
adjustments.
Cutoffs
will never be higher than this:
| A- |
B- |
C |
C- |
D |
| 90% |
80% |
70% |
67% |
60% |
... but they are often lower.
- The final exam is on Tuesday, Dec.13, 2016, from 8-11 am
- For borderline grades, I tend to pay more attention to the final
exam
score.
Final exam time is Tuesday, Dec.13, 2016, from 8-11 am,
as set by the University; early finals will not be given.
Quizzes, Homework, and Participation
Quizzes are 15 to 25 minutes long, with problems that resemble
homework.
Homework is assigned via the WebWorK online system, which allows multiple attempts at each problem and immediate feedback..
Accommodations for students with disabilities:Accomodations
required by students with disabilities will be provided upon reasonable
advance notice and verification of requirement/eligibility from the Office of Disability Services (Bishop
Wellness Center). If you forsee needing an accomodation,
it is probably best to inquire at the Office of Disability Services at
the start of the semester. If Disability Services prescribes
extra time for exams, you must remind your instructor of your needs at
least one week before an exam and send an email reminder at least three
days before the exam to ensure appropriate accommodations have been
made.
Policy on in-class distractions and cell phones: It
is important to respect the concentration and attention of each student
in the class. Class time is limited, precious, and the tuition is
quite expensive per minute. Arriving late for class is not acceptable barring genuine emergencies.
Electronic devices not required for the course must be turned off during class time.
Exceptions include calculators, and special-needs aids such as
lecture-recording devices. If your cell phone rings during
regular class time, you will be required to bring pastries or cookies for the entire
class at the next class meeting. During exams and quizzes, the
penalty is more specific: two points for each ring, or one point per
second of audible sound, whichever is greater. Please help me
hold distractions for your fellow students to an absolute minimum.
Workload and time committment expectations
It is the policy of the College of Liberal Arts that for every hour of
class time there is an expectation of two to three hours of work
outside of class.
Thus, for our class you should anticipate spending six to nine hours
weekly outside of class engaged in study time, reading and homework
assignments.
Academic Honesty Expectations
All exams and quizzes are to be taken with books and notes closed
(except
as noted on the exam paper), completely on your own. Anything you can
electronically
store on an ordinary graphing calculator is acceptable unless otherwise
directed, but
written notes are prohibited unless expressly allowed. Use of laptop and tablet computers, smart
phones, and anything else capable of communication with the world
outside the classroom will not be
allowed during quizzes and exams. Plagiarism is the copying or paraphrasing of any work from another
source
without proper written acknowledgement.
In keeping with college policy, plagiarism will be reported to the
dean
(see student handbook). Systematic or organized plagiarism on exams or
quizzes will result in course failure. If you are uncertain about some
aspect of the academic honesty policy, it is your responsibility to get
clarification from the instructor.
Last Modified November 13, 2016.
Prof.
Janeba's Home Page | Send comments or questions to: mjaneba
willamette.edu
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