Title of the Course: Applied Mathematics
Instructor: Ali Mostafazadeh (Office: Sci.154; Office Hours: Mod. & Wed. 10:00-11:00)
Textbooks: “Advanced Engineering Mathematics,” E. Kreyszig, 9th Edition (John-Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2006); “A First Course in Linear Algebra,” A. Mostafazadeh, in preparation.
Topics to be covered: Linear algebra (vector and inner product spaces, linear operators) Vector Calculus (differential and integral calculus), Ordinary differential equations (linear 2nd order equations, Sturm-Liouville problem, orthogonal functions, linear systems of equations).
Attendance: Students are strongly advised to attend all the lectures and PSs. 5 bonus points will be added to the total numerical grade (G) of those students who will miss at most 4 lectures.
Evaluation method: Students’ progress will be evaluated according to their performance in homework assignments (15%) three midterm exams (15% each), and a final exam (40%). To see the schedule for the exams click on Exam Schedule.
Make-ups: If a student misses a midterm exam and has a valid excuse, his (her) grade in the final exam will be substituted for the grade in the missed exam. If (s)he also misses the final exam, (s)he will be given zero in the exam(s) that (s)he has missed regardless of whether (s)he has a valid excuse or not. If a student misses the final exam and has a valid excuse, (s)he will be given a make-up exam.
Policy for Homeworks: Homeworks will be collected in class. The assistant will not accept late homeworks nor will he return them directly to the students. If a student fails to turn in his (her) homework by the deadline, his (her) grade for that homework set will be reduced by 20 points (out of 100) for each day passed the deadline.
Auditing Students: In order to get an AU, a student must not miss more than 4 lectures.
Suggested Method of Study: Students are advised to study the subjects covered in class immediately after the lectures. Reading the lecture notes and the book is necessary for grasping the subject, but it is by no means sufficient. Students must try to reproduce the definitions and the results derived in class on their own. They are expected to spend an average of six hours per week on studying the material covered in class in addition to the time spent on working out the homework problems.