Instructor Geng Chen
Office: 623 Snow Hall
Email: gengchen at ku dot edu
Class webpage: http://people.ku.edu/~g828c364/math850.html
Class meet: Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45 pm, Snow 564
Office Hours: Monday 2-3 & Tuesday 11-12. Other hours are by appointment.
Textbook: Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Lawrence Perko, Third Edition.
The plan is to cover chapters 1, 2, 3 and chapter 4 if time is permitted.
Homework 1, Due on Sep 10, Sec 1.1, 1(a)(c); Sec 1.2, 1(a)(b)(c), 3(a)(c); Sec 1.3, 1(c), 2, 6(c); Sec 1.4, 5(a)(b)(c); Sec 1.5; 1(a)(b)(c), 2(a).
Homework 2, Due on Oct 3, Sec 1.9, 1(f), 2(b), 3; Sec 2.1, 1(a); Sec 2.2, 3, 5.
Homework 3, Due on Oct 24, Sec 2.6, 1(a)(c)(d); Sec 2.7, 1, 3; Sec 2.9, 2, 3, 4.
Homework 4, Due on Nov 7, Sec 2.10, 1; Sec 2.11, 2(a)(c), 3(a)(b); Sec 2.12, 1, 2, 4.
Homework 5, Due on Nov 19, Sec 2.14, 2, 3, 5(a), 7;
Homework 6, Due on Nov 28, Sec 3.2, 4(b)(c); Sec 3.3, 4.
Although I do want you to work together and help each other out, everything you turn in must be your own work! If in doubt, ask! Cheating of any type will not be tolerated and will be harshly dealt with. Please let me know in advance of any circumstances which may prevent you from attending classes.