MATH 3C Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 1

Fall 2006

 

Contact Information

Instructor:  Sookyung Joo

Office: SH 6502

Office Hours: MF 11:00 am-12:30pm

E-mail: sjoo at math.ucsb.edu

 

Lectures:      MWF 8:00am - 8:50am, NH 1006

 

Text: Farlow, Hall, McDill, West. Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

         We will cover Chapters 1-3.

 

Discussion Sections

    Teaching Assistant : Jarrod Pickens

 

                             Office: SH 6431K

 

                             Office Hours:  T 3:00-5:00 pm in Mathlab (SH 1607)

                                                      R 5:00-7:00 pm in SH 6431K

                                        

                             E-mail : jarrod at math.ucsb.edu

 

á       61838 T 5:00pm - 5:50pm     TRAIL 940       

á       61846 T 6:00pm - 6:10pm     TRAIL 940

á       61853 T 7:00pm - 7:50pm     TRAIL 940

á       61861 R 7:00pm - 7:50pm     TRAIL 940

á       61879 R 4:00pm – 4:50pm     PHELP 1444

 

4 credits. 3 lectures, 1 discussion per week.

 

Homework  : http://webwork.math.ucsb.edu/

Note that selected homework problems (or similar) may be given on tests. This is why it is crucial for you to do the homework before each class and, moreover, remember the ideas and techniques used in your solutions.

                     

Quizzes in discussion sections:  Quizzes will be given in almost every discussion section.

 

Tests: There will be two one-hour midterms and one final exam.

    * Test 1: Friday, Oct 27  Practice Midterm 1   Answers to practice midterm 1 

            A: 90-100   B:75-89    C: 50-74    D: 35-49

  

    * Test 2: Friday, Nov 17  Practice test 2  Answers to practice midterm 2

 

                                                                                      Solutions to practice final

 

Office Hours : Wed. (Dec 13) 9:00-10:30 am

                        Fri. (Dec 15)   9:00-10:30 am                         

 

Calculator and Exam policy:  Calculators will not be allowed on any of the exams or quizzes.

 

Getting help: Mathlab in South Hall 1607 is staffed M-F noon-5pm by TA's who will be happy to help

                     you.  Help is also available through CLAS, the Campus Learning Assistance Service. 

                     See http://www.clas.ucsb.edu

 

Makeup policy:  No makeup tests without rigorous emergency reasons.

 

Course Grade

á       HW              10 %

á       Quiz            10 %

á       Midterms     20 % each           

á       Final            40 %