MATH 441 (Fall 2026): Differential Equations

Syllabus: MATH 441 – Syllabus (Fall 2026)

Lecture notes and Exercises:

• Introduction and first-order ODEs. Exercises.
• Second-order linear ODEs. Exercises.
• The Laplace transform.
• Series solution of second-order ODEs.
• Linear Systems of ODEs.
• Nonlinear systems of ODEs.
• Introduction to numerical methods for ODEs.

Assignments: Your solutions must be handwritten; I will not accept typed solutions unless you have an accommodation.

• Assignment 1 is due Wednesday, September 9th, in class by 11 AM.
• Assignment 2 is due on Friday, September 18th, in class by 11 AM.
• Assignment 3 is due on Friday, October 2nd, in class by 11 AM.
• Assignment 4 will be due tentatively on Friday, October 16th.
• Assignment 5 will be due tentatively on Friday, October 30th.
• Assignment 6 will be due tentatively on Friday, November 13th.
• Assignment 7 will be due tentatively on Friday, December 4th.

Quizzes: Each quiz is 50 minutes long.

• The mock quiz will take place on September 25th. Attempting the quiz will grant you a 1% bonus point towards your final grade.
• The first in-class quiz will take place on Friday, October 9th.
• The second in-class quiz will take place on Friday, November 6th.
• The third in-class quiz will take place on Wednesday, November 18th.

Final exam: The final exam is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 16th, between 8:00 and 11:00 AM.