21-260: Differential Equations

Schedule and Homework

For each week there will be a link to a page with a reading assignment and a homework assignment.

This schedule is tentative. It will get more accurate as the semester progresses. No week's topics should be taken as final until the homework is linked.

Week #1:
Aug 25 - 29
Homework Introduction.
Important Topics in Algebra.
0.1. Functions and Their Graphs.

Week #2:
Sep 1 - 5
Homework 0.2. Some Important Functions.
0.3. The Algebra of Functions.

Administrative Note: Monday 1 September is Labor Day. Class will not meet.

Week #3:
Sep 8 - 12
Homework 0.4. Zeros of Functions - The Quadratic Formula and Factoring.
0.5. Exponents and Power Functions.
0.6. Functions and Graphs in Applications.

Week #4:
Sep 15 - 19
Homework 1.1. The Slope of a Straight Line.
1.2. The Slope of a Curve at a Point.
1.3. The Derivative.

Week #5:
Sep 22 - 26
Homework 1.4. Limits and the Derivative.
1.5. Differentiability and Continuity.

Exam #1 will be given on Monday 22 September. The exam will be held during your regular class time.
Here are some review problems.

Week #6:
Sep 29 - Oct 3
Homework 1.6. Some Rules for Differentiation.
1.7. More About Derivatives.
1.8. The Derivative as a Rate of Change.

Week #7:
Oct 6 - 10
Homework 2.1. Describing Graphs of Functions.
2.2. The First and Second Derivative Rules.
2.3. Curve Sketching (Introduction).

Week #8:
Oct 13 - 17
Homework 2.4. Curve Sketching (Conclusion).
2.5. Optimization Problems.

Administrative note: Friday 17 October is the Mid-Semester Break. Class will not meet.

Week #9:
Oct 20 - 24
Homework 2.6. Further Optimization Problems.
2.7. Applications of Derivatives to Business and Economics.

Exam #2 will be given on ~~Monday 20 October~~ Wednesday 22 October. Here are some review problems.

Week #10:
Oct 27 - 31
Homework 3.1. The Product and Quotient Rules.
3.2. The Chain Rule and the General Power Rule.

Week #11:
Nov 3 - 7
Homework 3.3. Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates.
4.1. Exponential Functions.
4.2. The Exponential Function e^x.

Administrative Note: Monday 3 November is the Course Drop and Pass/Fail grade option deadline. Grade of "W" is assigned after this date.

Week #12:
Nov 10 - 14
Homework 4.3. Differentiation of Exponential Functions.
4.4. The Natural Logarithm Function.
4.5. The Derivative of ln(x).

Week #13:
Nov 17 - 21
Homework 4.6. Properties of the Natural Logarithm Function.
5.1. Exponential Growth and Decay.

Exam #3 will be given on Monday 17 November. Here is a study guide. More items may be added, so check back.
Administrative Note: November 17 - 21 is Spring 2004 Registration Week.

Week #14:
Nov 24 - 28
Homework 5.2. Compound Interest.

Administrative Note: November 26 - 28 is the Thanksgiving Holiday. Class will not meet on these days.

Week #15:
Dec 1 - 5
Homework 5.3. Applications of the Natural Logarithm Function to Economics.
5.4. Further Exponential Models.
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Administrative note: Friday 5 December is the last day of class.
Friday 5 December is also the course drop deadline to receive a "W" grade.

Final Exam
December 16 The Final Exam will be given on Tuesday 16 December, from 8:30-11:30am, in PH 100. When making your travel plans, be sure that you will not need to leave before then. Here are some review problems.

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Week #1: Aug 25 - 29 Homework	Introduction. Important Topics in Algebra. 0.1. Functions and Their Graphs.
Week #2: Sep 1 - 5 Homework	0.2. Some Important Functions. 0.3. The Algebra of Functions. Administrative Note: Monday 1 September is Labor Day. Class will not meet.
Week #3: Sep 8 - 12 Homework	0.4. Zeros of Functions - The Quadratic Formula and Factoring. 0.5. Exponents and Power Functions. 0.6. Functions and Graphs in Applications.
Week #4: Sep 15 - 19 Homework	1.1. The Slope of a Straight Line. 1.2. The Slope of a Curve at a Point. 1.3. The Derivative.
Week #5: Sep 22 - 26 Homework	1.4. Limits and the Derivative. 1.5. Differentiability and Continuity. Exam #1 will be given on Monday 22 September. The exam will be held during your regular class time. Here are some review problems.
Week #6: Sep 29 - Oct 3 Homework	1.6. Some Rules for Differentiation. 1.7. More About Derivatives. 1.8. The Derivative as a Rate of Change.
Week #7: Oct 6 - 10 Homework	2.1. Describing Graphs of Functions. 2.2. The First and Second Derivative Rules. 2.3. Curve Sketching (Introduction).
Week #8: Oct 13 - 17 Homework	2.4. Curve Sketching (Conclusion). 2.5. Optimization Problems. Administrative note: Friday 17 October is the Mid-Semester Break. Class will not meet.
Week #9: Oct 20 - 24 Homework	2.6. Further Optimization Problems. 2.7. Applications of Derivatives to Business and Economics. Exam #2 will be given on ~~Monday 20 October~~ Wednesday 22 October. Here are some review problems.
Week #10: Oct 27 - 31 Homework	3.1. The Product and Quotient Rules. 3.2. The Chain Rule and the General Power Rule.
Week #11: Nov 3 - 7 Homework	3.3. Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates. 4.1. Exponential Functions. 4.2. The Exponential Function e^x. Administrative Note: Monday 3 November is the Course Drop and Pass/Fail grade option deadline. Grade of "W" is assigned after this date.
Week #12: Nov 10 - 14 Homework	4.3. Differentiation of Exponential Functions. 4.4. The Natural Logarithm Function. 4.5. The Derivative of ln(x).
Week #13: Nov 17 - 21 Homework	4.6. Properties of the Natural Logarithm Function. 5.1. Exponential Growth and Decay. Exam #3 will be given on Monday 17 November. Here is a study guide. More items may be added, so check back. Administrative Note: November 17 - 21 is Spring 2004 Registration Week.
Week #14: Nov 24 - 28 Homework	5.2. Compound Interest. Administrative Note: November 26 - 28 is the Thanksgiving Holiday. Class will not meet on these days.
Week #15: Dec 1 - 5 Homework	5.3. Applications of the Natural Logarithm Function to Economics. 5.4. Further Exponential Models. . Administrative note: Friday 5 December is the last day of class. Friday 5 December is also the course drop deadline to receive a "W" grade.
Final Exam December 16	The Final Exam will be given on Tuesday 16 December, from 8:30-11:30am, in PH 100. When making your travel plans, be sure that you will not need to leave before then. Here are some review problems.