Math 353:

Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations


MTuWThF, 9:30am - 10:45am, Synchronous remote learning class, May 12 to June 24, 2021

Professor Hubert Bray, Mathematics Department, Duke University
Office Hours:  Tuesdays and Fridays, after class, or by appointment.


Text:  "Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems" by Boyce and DiPrima, 11th edition


Homework:  HW will be assigned out of the text book, which we will follow reasonably closely.  It is in your interests to read the book as we go, and the HW problems should help you achieve this.  You may turn in one late HW without any penalty, after which penalties will be accessed at the discretion of the grader.


Midterms:  The two midterms will be on Friday, May 28, and Friday, June 11.  You will be responsible for all of the material in sections of the book which have had HW problems assigned in them.


Final Exam:  The final exam will be on Thursday, June 24, 2014, from 9am to noon.


Grade:  The grade for the course will be based on

    1)  30%:  Homework

    2)  40%:  2 Class Exams

    3)  30%:  Final Exam