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Mathematics

Note: This is a sample syllabus. It is not the exact syllabus the instructor will distribute at the beginning of an academic term to the students enrolled in the course. This sample is to be used only as a general guide about the instruction that will be presented in the course.

Text: A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications (with CD-ROM and iLrn Tutorial), Eighth Edition, by Zill
ISBN: 0534418783

Catalog Description

The course description for MATH 2320 Differential Equations may be found in the online Catalog and also in the print edition of the Brookhaven College 2004-2006 Catalog on page 232. Page 163 of the print catalog also has a graphic showing how to read the course description information.

Course Objectives

  1. Recognize and identify independent variables, dependent variables and parameters in a differential equation.
  2. Solve a first-order system using the methods of separation of variables, homogeneity, exactness and integrating factor. (*CCIC #5)
  3. Use differentials operators to solve a second-order linear homogeneous differential equation with constant coefficients.
  4. Use the method of undetermined coefficients, reduction of order, and variation of parameters to find the total solution for a second-order system.
  5. Use power series to solve a general differential equation.
  6. Find the Laplace transform and inverse Laplace transform of elementary functions.
  7. Use Laplace transforms to solve second-order differential equations with nonzero initial conditions and forcing functions.
  8. Convert an nth-order differential equation to a system of n first-order equations amenable to solution.

*MATH 2320 will include the following Core Curriculum Intellectual Competency, CCIC:

Room Assignment

The room assignment for the course may be found in the Credit Course Schedule and also is printed on the paid fee receipt. For special help, students are encouraged to come to the Math Lab, Building K, Room K137. Lab hours are posted on the door of the Math Lab.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend regularly all classes in which they are enrolled and to consult with the instructor when an absence occurs. If a student is unable to complete a course, it is the responsibility of the student to drop the course by the drop date listed in the academic calendar. Dropping a course is a formal procedure which the student must initiate; the instructor cannot do it. The Admissions Office processes adding and dropping of courses. The Admissions Office is located in the Student Services Center, Building S, Room S052.

Students who officially drop this course or withdraw from the college before the deadline will receive a “W” grade in this course. If a student stops attending class but does not officially drop the course through the Admissions Office, the student’s transcript will show a performance grade for the course, usually an “F.”

It is DCCCD policy that before any student can enroll for a DMAT or Math course, they must have successfully completed the prerequisite course or earned an appropriate score on the Accuplacer™ Math Assessment Test. Students who assess into any Developmental Math class must complete the remainder of the DMAT sequence with at least a grade of “C” in order to enroll into college-level Math courses.

Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Please refer to the college catalog section Attending Classes.

Evaluation Procedures

The evaluation procedures differ according to the section’s instructor.

The scale used to determine the final course grade is:

90 to 100 = A
80 to 89 = B
70 to 79 = C
60 to 69 = D
0 to 59 = F

If an unforeseen emergency prevents a student from completing the work in a course, a grade of “Incomplete,” or “I,” will be given. The division dean must approve all “I” grades.

Scholastic Dishonesty Policy

Instances of scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The Code of Student Conduct prohibits scholastic dishonesty. Any student violating this policy shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions including suspension from Brookhaven College.

Other

A TI-84 PLUS calculator is required for this course. However, no TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are allowed.
Cell phones are not appropriate in class.

Please note: Students who have learning disabilities or documented need for accommodations should contact the Brookhaven College Special Services Office.

Brookhaven College Special Services Office
Student Services Center, Building S, Room S124
e-mail: bhcSpecialServices@dcccd.edu
972-860-4847