COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number: MATH6280
Course Title: SYSTEMS OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH2650
Corequisite: 

Objectives:
To present the fundamentals of systems of differential equations and to develop student understanding and problem solving skills in the subject, as necessary for its applications in the sciences and engineering.

Course Content:
First order systems (9 days).
Linear systems (9 days).
Nonlinear systems (9 days).
LaPlace transforms (9 days).
Discrete dynamical systems (9 days).

Possible Textbooks:
Differential Equations by Blanchard, Devany and Hall

Grading and Evaluation Procedures:
Tests, midterm exam, final exam, homework projects. Other methods of evaluation are used at the discretion of the instructor.

Statement Related to Policies on Unannounced Quizzes and Class Attendance and Participation:
Individual instructors have different policies concerning pop quizzes, homework grades, class attendance and participation, which are announced at the beginning of the semester.