Course Information for Math 251-1

Course: Math 251 Section 1
Instructor: Prof. Joe Borzellino
Time: M 10:00–11:50am, WF 10:00–10:50am 120W Smith
Office Hours: MWF 2:00–2:50pm (or by appointment) in 101F Eiche
Phone: 949–5693
Web Page: http://www.math.psu.edu/borzelli/index.html

Text: Boyce & DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 7
th ed.
Chapters Covered: 1–6,8,10

Your grade for the course will be determined by a cumulative point total weighted as follows:
Quizzes 20% Midterm 1 25%
Midterm 2 25% Final Exam 30%

Important: YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM TO PASS THE CLASS!

The dates for the midterms are as follows:

Midterm 1: Friday, February 16
Midterm 2:
Friday, March 30
Final Exam:
Wednesday, May 2, 8:00am-9:50am.

NOTE:
All exams and quizzes are CLOSED book. Calculators, notes and books will not be allowed. There are NO makeup exams. If an emergency situation arises which will cause you to miss an exam or quiz, you must contact me BEFORE the exam or quiz is given. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Possible penalties include a failing grade for the course.
Homework and Quizzes: On Wednesdays, a 15–20 minute quiz will be given. The quiz will cover material covered in class recently. Homework will be assigned but not collected. Homework that is assigned is representative of the types of problems that will appear on quizzes and exams. The remainder of Wednesday’s class will be used to go over homework and answer your questions.

Other Dates to Remember:
March 5–9 Fall Break (Monday–Friday)
April 6 Late Drop Deadline (Friday)