MATH 3350: HIGHER MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS I
SECTION 012 - FALL '09
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Instructor: Dr. B. K. Ghosh
Text: Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3rd Edition by Dennis G. Zill and Michael R. Cullen, published by Jones & Bartlett
Meeting Time and Place: 12:30 pm - 01:50 pm, TT in MA 112.
Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and by appointment; in my office MA 117H
Class Website: http://netra.math.ttu.edu/ghosh/M3350_012_F09.html
Important messages, homework assignments, solutions to homework assignments and exams will be posted via the course website.
Material Covered
Evaluation:
Method | Percentage |
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Homework | 20% * |
In-class exam I | 20% |
In-class exam II | 20% |
In-class exam III | 20% |
Final Exam | 20% |
There will be three (one hour and twenty minutes) exams each counting 20% of your grade. The exact days for these exams will be announced in class. The final exam will count 20% of your final grade. It will be held on a day prescribed by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, TTU. There will be no make-up exams except for sickness and participation in a university-sponsored event. In such circumstances, evidence of your sickness or participation in a university-sponsored event must be presented to the instructor. There will be 10 homeworks each worth 3% of the final grade. But only a maximum total of 20% from the final grade will be from Homework.
Grading Policy:
Grade | Percentage |
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A | Above 90% |
B | 80% - 89% |
C | 70% - 79% |
D | 60% - 69% |
F | Below 60% |
Student Learning Outcomes:
This course covers topics in ordinary differential equations.
Topics to be covered include: First-order differential equations;
Modeling with first-order differential equations; Higher-order
differential equations; Modeling with higher-order differential
equations; Laplace transform; Series Solutions of Linear Equations.
The students will understand the concept of differential equations, their solutions, and applications to physical sciences and engineering. In particular the students will learn to
Assessment:
The assessment of the student's progress will include some or all of the following:
Important Dates:
Students are expected to be aware of the important dates outlined
by the Department of Mathematics and Statics as well as the Texas Tech
University.
ADA compliance:
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special
arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the
instructor as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements.
Students should present appropriate verification from Student
Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please
note, instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations
to a student until appropriate verification from Student disability
Services has been provided. For additional information,
you may contact the Student Disability Services office at 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.
Religious Holy Day Observance:
Texas House Bill 256 requires institutions of higher education to
excuse a student from attending classes or other required activities,
including examination, for the observance of a religious holy
day. The student shall also be excused for time necessary to
travel. An institution may not penalize the student for the
absence and allows for the student to take an exam or complete an
assignment from which the student is excused. No prior
notification of the instructor is required.
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Homework 1 | September 10 th |
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Homework 2 | September 22 nd |
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Homework 3 | September 29 th |
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Homework 4 | October 08 th |
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Homework 5 | October 22 nd |
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Homework 6 | November 05 th |
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Homework 7 | November 12th |
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Homework 8 | November 24th |
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Exams:
Exam Date | Problems | Solutions | |
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Mid Semester Exam 1 | September 30 th |
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Mid Semester Exam 2 | October 29 th |
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Mid Semester Make up | November 03 rd |
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Mid Semester Make up 2 |
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Mid Semester Make up 2 | November 17 th |
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Final Exam |
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Supplementary Notes :