Concordia University
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Applied Ordinary Differential Equations
ENGR 213,   Section G
Winter 2011
General Information
| Lecturer: |
Shahin Hashtrudi Zad
Room EV5-154
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11:00-12:00
shz@ece.concordia.ca
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| Lectures: |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:45-16:00, FG-B040 |
| Web Page of Sec. G: |
http://www.ece.concordia.ca/~shz/engr213/engr213_G.html
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| Textbook: |
| D.G. Zill and W.S. Wright,
Advanced Engineering Mathematics,
Jones and Bartlett, fourth edition, 2011.
[Available from Concordia Bookstore]
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| References: |
- Boyce and Di Prima,
Elementray Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems,
Wiley.
- E. Kreyszig,
Advanced Engineering Mathematics,
Wiley.
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| Assignments: |
Consist of weekly assignments and two team assignments. Late assignments
will not be accepted.
The weekly assignments
will be posted on this
web page. The complete list is also provided on the
course outline.
Details of team assignments will be announced later.
A signed
"Expectations of Originality" form must be attached to each
assignment.
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| Term Tests: |
Two term tests will be held during tutorial classes.
Each student must take the term tests in the tutorial section
he or she is registered in.
The dates will
be announced later. No make-up test will be provided.
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| Course Description:
| - Introduction to differential equations
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| - First-order differential equations
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| - Higher-order differential equations
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| - Series solutions of linear differential equations
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| - Systems of linear differential equations
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| Prerequisites: |
Differential and Integral Calculus II (MATH205, cegep Math. 203);
Vectors and Matrices (MATH204, cegep Math. 105) previously or
concurrently.
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Announcements
- [Jan. 5]
Course Outline,  
Course Timetable.
- [Jan. 18] Starting with Asn.2, a submitted assignment will not be
marked unless it includes a completed "Expectations of Originality"
form.
- [Jan. 31] The first term test will be held
during tutorials:
- Sec. GA: Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, 16:10-17:50, during the tutorial.
- Sec. GB: Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, 17:45-19:25, during the tutorial.
Each student must take the term test in the tutorial section
he or she is registered.
- [Jan. 31]
The first term test is based on the
material that has been covered from Chapter 1 (Sec. 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)
and Chapter 2 (all sections except Sec. 2.6 and 2.9), and on
assignments 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The exam will be closed-book.
  Cribsheet is not permitted.
  Only the faculty-approved calculators with stickers are
permitted.
- [Feb. 1]
A previous term test 1.
- [Mar. 14] The second term test will be held
during tutorials:
- Sec. GA: Monday, Mar. 21, 2011, 16:10-17:50, during the tutorial.
- Sec. GB: Friday, Mar. 25, 2011, 17:45-19:25, during the tutorial.
Each student must take the term test in the tutorial section
he or she is registered.
- [Mar. 14]
The second term test is based on the
material that has been covered from
Sec.3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6, and on
Assignments 5,6,7.
The exam will be closed-book.
  Cribsheet is not permitted.
  Only the faculty-approved calculators with stickers are
permitted.
- [Mar. 14]
A previous term test 2.
- [Apr. 7]
- The final exam is based on
the material that has been covered in class, tutorials and
the material assigned for self-study. For the complete
list refer to the course outline.
The exam also includes the assignments and the team assignments.
- The exam will be closed-book.
- Cribsheet is not permitted.
- Only faculty approved calculators with stickers are allowed.
- [Apr. 7]
A previous final exam.
- [Apr. 7] Review lecture: Saturday, April 9, 2011,
  10:00-11:30,   H-509.
- [Apr. 7]
Solutions for Asn.11.
- [Apr. 8] Office hours for the week of Apr. 11-15:
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 11:00-12:00,   Thursday, 13:30-14:30.
- [Apr. 18] Office hours for the week of Apr. 18-22:
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00,   Thursday, 13:30-14:30.
Reading Assignments
Weekly Assignments
- Assignment 1: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Jan. 17, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 2: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Jan. 24, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 3: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Jan. 31, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 4: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Feb. 7, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 5: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Feb. 28, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 6: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Feb. 28, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 7: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Mar. 14, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 8: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Mar. 28, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 9: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Mar. 28, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 10: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  Due: Apr. 4, 2011. (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Assignment 11: For the list of problems, please consult the
course outline.
  (Do not submit this assignment.)
Team Assignments
- Team Assignment 1:
Due: Jan. 31, 2011 (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
- Team Assignment 2:
Due: Mar. 7, 2011 (The assignment should be
submitted to the TA of tutorial section GA, or
deposited in the instructor's mailbox in EV5-175 by 16:00.)
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