Math 33B, Section 1A and 1B: Differential Equations, Fall 2007 (RJ Miech )

Teaching Assistant: Miyoun Jung  (gomtaeng@math.ucla.edu)

 

My sections:

1A: Tuesday, 9:00 - 9:50 AM, Boelter 5273

1B: Thursday, 9:00 - 9:50 AM, Boelter 5419

 

Office Hours Info:

Office: Math Sciences 7630

Office hr: Thursday, 10:00 - 11:00 in my office

SMC: Monday, 11:00 - 12:00 in the Student Math Center , Math Sciences 3974

 

Homework:

Assigned 9-28 (F):  Pg. 25-26:  Problems 3, 4, 21, 23, 33

Assigned 10-01 (M):  Pg. 35-36:  Problems 5, 9, 11, 19, 21, 34, 35

Assigned 10-03 (W):  Pg. 55:  Problems 1, 3, 7, 13a, 17, 19

Assigned 10-05 (F):  Pg. 61:  Problems 1, 5, 7a

Assigned 10-08 (M):  Pg. 75:  Problems 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 31, 33

Assigned 10-10 (W):  Pg. 100:  Problems 1, 5, 11, 13.  Do them "by hand;" don't use the computer for sketching. 

Assigned 10-15 (M):  Pg. 156:  Problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

Assigned 10-17 (W):  Pg. 172:  Problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Assigned 10-19 (F):  Pg. 177:  Problems 1, 3, 5, 7

Assigned 10-22 (M):  Pg. 376:  Problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Assigned 10-29 (M):  Pg. 389-390:  Problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Assigned 10-31 (W):  Pg. 390:  Problems 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

Assigned 11-2 (F):  Pg. 390:  Problems 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39

Assigned 11-5 (M):  Pg. 389:  Sketch the half-line solutions of the differential equations in problems 1, 3, 5 on page 389 of the text. Then sketch a rough approximation of a solution in each region determined by the half-line solutions.

Assigned 11-7 (W):  Pg. 401:  Problems 13, 17

Assigned 11-9 (F):  Pg. 414:  Problems 7, 9, 21

Assigned 11-14 (W):  Pg. 415:  Using sofrware, Maple or, if you prefer, find the solutions of problems 37, 40, and 41 on page 4-5. The solution can be expressed as a matrix, as was done in class. In addition, for each of these problems, assuming the solution is [x(t),y(t),z(t)], find the numerical value of [x(0),y(0),z(0)].

Assigned 11-16 (F):  Pg. 542:  Problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Assigned 11-19 (M):  Pg. 543:  Problems 13, 27, 29, 31, 35

Assigned 11-21 (W):  Pg. 554:  Problems 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 : In short, just find the series expansions for the solution.

Assigned 11-26 (M):  Pg. 554:  Problems 21, 23

 

Useful Links:

dfield and pplane, a useful tool created by the author of the textbook (Polking) for drawing direction fields and phase planes.

 

Exam (Grading policy):

First Exam:  Friday, Oct. 26 (20%)

Second Exam:  Friday, Nov. 30 (20%)

Final:  Tuesday, Dec. 11, 3-6 (45%)

Homework:  15%

 

Other Math 33B Lecture 2 TA's:

Eric Radke

Office: MS 2963

Office hr: Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 in Eric's office

SMC: Thursday, 11:00 - 12:00