Math 252
Current Semester: Summer 2008
Section B6: H. Montalvan-Gamez
General Resources
Textbook
The textbook is Paul Blanchard, Robert L. Devaney & Glen Hall; Differential Equations (third edition); Brooks/Cole, 2006
Syllabus
A suggested syllabus is available.
Supplements
Available supplements, in a uniform PDF format are collected here.
- N1 Introduction to first order equations, with an emphasis on modeling.
- RTB1 Euler's method, including error estimate and application to existence and uniqueness of solutions.
- N2 Some comments on bifurcations.
- N3 Some Remarks on Phase Planes.
- N4 Introduction to Matrix Exponentials.
- RTB2 An easily remembered formula for exponentials of matrices with complex eigenvalues.
- BW1 The method of variation of parameters for solving inhomogeneous systems.
Previous Semesters
- Spring 2008: Secs. 01, 02, 03, Prof. Shtelen
- Fall 2007: Secs. 01, 02. Prof. Monticelli
- Spring 2007: Secs. 01,02,08: V. Shtelen
- Fall 2007: Sec. 01 Prof. Sills; Sec. 02 Prof. Sussmann
- Spring 2006
- Spring 2004
- Fall 2003
History
The links below reflect the state of the course in August 2002, as we moved from the first to the second edition of the textbook. There were no major changes between the first, second, and third editions, so pages created for the first edition continue to be relevant. They are
- Original Home Page
- Links to semester pages (Spring 2000 through Spring 2002)
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