Welcome to MAT 303

This course is an introduction to differential equations, with particular emphasis on scientific applications. Topics we will cover include homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear differential equations, systems of linear differential equations, nonlinear systems, Laplace transforms, and series solutions to equations, as time permits. We will study standard techniques for solving ordinary differential equations, including numerical methods, and their applications to engineering, physics, biology, chemistry, economics, and social sciences

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Announcements

Announcements are listed in reverse choronological order: most recent announcement at the top.

5/12/24

Review session room and time is posted here.

5/3/24

Today we had the last class. Please check the information about the final exam here.

4/25/24

HW 12 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

4/17/24

HW 11 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

4/11/24

HW 10 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

4/3/24

Answers to midterm 2 practice problems have been posted here.

3/27/24

Practice problems for Midterm 2 have been posted.

3/27/24

HW 9 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

3/27/24

Midterm 2 will be on April 5, in class! More info will be given next week

3/21/24

HW 8 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

3/6/24

HW 7 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

2/28/24

HW 6 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

2/22/24

HW 5 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

2/17/24

Answers to midterm 1 practice problems have been posted here.

2/14/24

HW 4 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

2/13/24

Midterm 1 review sheet has been posted here.

2/13/24

Midterm 1 will be given on Monday, 2/19. See page "Exams" for more info.
Also, regarding problem 2.3 #23 in HW3: my intent was that this shoudl be solved using the model where air resistance is proportional to velocity, as we discussed in class; I failed to notice that the book actually refers to the equation describign the model where air resistance is proportional to square of velocity (which is a more complicated model which we have not discussed). As a result, you will get full credit if you solve this problem using either of the two models.

2/7/24

HW 3 posted (see page "Syllabus and HWs").

2/5/24

New webpage created.