Math 2373 Home Page

Spring 2008, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

http://www.math.umn.edu/~gwanders/Math2373/index.html (URL of this page)

Prof. Greg W. Anderson maintains this web page. Last modified February 11, 2008.

This course is a one semester introduction to differential equations and linear algebra pitched to budding engineers.

Prof. Greg W. Anderson (name)

School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, Mpls., MN 55455, U.S.A. (mailing address)

Vincent Hall 460 (office)

(612)625-9524 (phone)

gwanders@math.umn.edu (email)

Office hours for Spring 2008: MW 3:45-5:15pm

Staff directory. Look here for phone numbers, office numbers, email addresses, and office hours for all TA's and lecturers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There is a course packet ("the lilac handout") that you must purchase at Alpha Print in Dinkytown (1407 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, (612)379-8535). Get a copy as soon as possible. All homework assignments are contained in this packet. The first homework assignment is already due on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

The only REQUIRED TEXTS for the course are the lilac handout and its sequel coming out mid-semester, also to be purchased at Alpha Print, (and also lavender-colored).

An OPTIONAL TEXT for the course is "A first course in differential equations with modeling applications" by Dennis G. Zill (Library of Congress number QA372 .Z54 2001b), available on two hour reserve in the mathematics library.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE: Go to www.itlabs.umn.edu to reactivate your IT labs account (use the IT Labs Account Creation Form) and also check out the free offer of your very own personal MATLAB license. (When things go wrong in the lab you can do your lab work at home.)

First two pages of lilac handout. These pages spell out the rules and regulations for the course. Read it carefully!

Official University schedule for all courses given in the School of Mathematics in Spring 2008

Fundamental University policies concerning grading standards, scholastic conduct, and related matters.

We will do our best to keep the web page for Math 2373 current. But this web page is not intended to be a substitute for attendance. Students are held responsible for all announcements and all course content delivered in class and in workshop.