Syllabus and homework problems for Math 421--Section 03 (Spring 2009)

Note: The syllabus and homework problems may be revised during the term

Session
Date
Section Topics Homework problems (* = graded) Date due
#1
1/20
4.1 Definition of the Laplace transform 1, 5*, 7*, 13, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37 1/27
4.2.1 Inverse Laplace Transform 7, 11, 23* 1/27
#2
1/23
4.2.2 Laplace Transform of Derivatives   (Quiz) 31*, 35*, 39 1/27
#3
1/27
4.3 Translation Theorems 3, 7, 9, 11, 15*, 19, 37, 41, 45, 47, 49-54, 63*, 67 2/03
#4
1/30
4.4.1 Derivatives of Transforms 3, 7, 11*, 13 2/03
4.4.2 Transforms of Integrals   (Quiz) 19, 27*, 33, 37*, 39 2/03
#5
2/03
4.4.3 Transforms of a Periodic Function 49*, 51* 2/10
4.5 Dirac Delta Function 1, 3, 9* 2/10
#6
2/06
4.6 Systems of Linear Differential Equations   (Quiz) 1, 7, 9*, 11* 2/10
#7
2/10
12.1 Orthogonal Functions 1, 3*, 7, 13*, 15, 16, 17, 21 2/17
#8
2/13
12.2 Fourier Series   (Quiz) 1, 3, 5*, 9*, 15, 17*, 19, 21 2/17
#9
2/17
Catch up and review
#10
2/20
First midterm exam (closed book - formula page provided)
#11
2/24
12.3 Fourier Sine and Cosine Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 19*, 23, 29*, 41* 3/03
#12
2/27
12.4 Complex Fourier Series and Frequency Spectrum 1, 3*, 5*, 7 3/03
12.5 Regular Sturm-Liouville Problems   (Quiz) 1* 3/10
#13
3/03
12.5 Regular Sturm-Liouville Problems 5 3/10
#14
3/06
13.1 Separable Partial Differential Equations 1, 3 3/10
13.2 Classical Equations and Boundary-Value Problems 1, 3, 5*, 7, 9*, 11 3/10
13.3 Heat Equation   (Quiz) 1*, 3*, 5 3/10
#15
3/10
13.4 Wave Equation 1*, 3, 5, 8*, 11 3/24
#16
3/13
13.5 Laplace's Equation   (Quiz) 1, 3, 5*, 7*, 15* 3/24
Spring break
#17
3/24
13.6 Nonhomogeneous Boundary Value Problems 1*, 3, 5* 3/31
#18
3/27
13.7 Orthogonal Series Expansions   (Quiz) 1* 3/31
#19
3/31
13.8 Fourier Series in Two Variables 1*, 3* 4/10
14.1 Laplace's Equation in Polar Coordinates 1*, 3*, 7* 4/10
#20
4/03
Catch up and review
#21
4/07
Second midterm exam on Chapters 12 and 13.1-13.7 (closed book - formula page provided)
#22
4/10
8.1 Matrix Algebra 15, 17, 19*, 23, 29, 35, 37, 39, 46 4/14
8.2 Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations 5, 9*, 11, 15*, 27, 39*, 41* 4/14
#23
4/14
7.6 Vector Spaces 11, 13, 17, 27* 4/21
8.3 Rank of a Matrix 1, 5, 7*, 13*, 15, 17 4/21
#24
4/17
8.4 Determinants 19, 21, 25*, 27, 29 4/21
8.5 Properties of Determinants  (Quiz) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13*, 15, 21, 23, 31, 33* 4/21
#25
4/21
8.6 Inverse of a Matrix 5, 7*, 19, 23*, 27, 31, 43, 51, 53 4/28
8.7 Cramer's Rule 1, 9, 11* 4/28
#26
4/24
8.8 Eigenvalue Problem   (Quiz) 5, 13*, 15* 4/28
#27
4/28
8.10 Orthogonal Matrices 7, 13, 15  
8.12 Diagonalization of Matrices 5, 13, 21, 25, 27, 37, 39  
#28
5/1
Catch up and review
5/07 12:00 - 3:00 pm (room TBA)   Final exam (closed book - formula page provided)

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