Summer 2002
Math 2250

Instructor:Blake Thornton, JWB 104, 585-7664

Email: thornton@math.utah.edu

Prerequisites:

Math 1210-1220 (Calculus I and II). You should also be familiar with vectors, curves and tangents (velocity vectors and acceleration vectors). We will not be reviewing these concepts and it is your responsibility to know this material.

Web Page: http://www.math.utah.edu/~thornton/m2250/

Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:45-10:45AM.

Call or email me for an appointment at other times.

Text: Edwards and Penney, Differential equations and linear algebra

We will cover chapters 1-7,10.

Tutoring:

Math center hours:

Monday/Wednesday	9AM-7PM
Tuesday/Thursday	10AM-7PM
Friday	9AM-2PM

Homework:

I will assign homework on a daily basis. Some of this homework is to be turned in and graded. For most homework problems (and tests and quizzes), a complete solution consists of not only the answer but all the work required to get the answer. This is considered a bare minimum of homework to complete. You should also do more of the problems in the book on your own. Late homework will not be accepted. I will drop 10% of the homework scores when computing grades. There will also be several "projects" assigned as well (using Maple).

Work expected:

This is a very difficult class. Expect to put in lots of time. You will be expected to keep up with the material by reading the book and doing homework. (Do not forget to read the book!)

Tests and Grades:

There will be several in class exams (see schedule below).

15%	Homework
15%	Projects
40%	Test 1	June 24
	Test 2	July 22
30%	Final	Friday Aug 9, 7:30-9:30AM

Grades will be assigned approximately on the scale

	85-88 B+	72-75 C+	60-62 D+
93-100 A	80-84 B	67-71 C	50-59 D	0-49 E
89-92 A-	76-79 B-	63-66 C-

I may slightly adjust this scale at the end of the semester (in your favor only).

ADA Statement:

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic, learning and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the term to discuss any such accommodations for this course.

Pet Peeves:

• Try not to miss an exam. If you have to miss an exam, make sure you talk to me about it well in advance (1 week).
• Do not use a pen on an exam, especially a red one.
• Do not think you can get an A or B without doing the work and studying hard every week.