Elementary Differential Equations

Math 214-001 (Spring 2025)

Detailed Syllabus

The following table contains a tentative schedule for the course. It will cover the central material in Chapters 1-4 and 6-7 in the textbook Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by William Boyce, Richard DiPrima, and Douglas Meade. If necessary, some adjustments to the syllabus will be made later and announced in class.

WeekDate(s)Sections covered in classRemarks
101/21 - 01/241.1
201/27 - 01/311.2, 1.3, 2.1
302/03 - 02/072.1, 2.2, 2.3
402/10 - 02/142.4, 2.5, ReviewReview video on Canvas!
502/17 - 02/212.6, TestTest 1, Wednesday 02/19
602/24 - 02/282.6, 3.1, 3.2
703/03 - 03/073.3, 3.4, 3.5
803/10 - 03/14No class!Spring Break!
903/17 - 03/213.5, 3.6, 4.1
1003/24 - 03/284.2, 4.3Review video on Canvas!
1103/31 - 04/046.1, TestTest 2, Wednesday 04/02
1204/07 - 04/116.1, 6.2, 6.3
1304/14 - 04/186.3, 6.4, 7.1
1404/21 - 04/257.2, 7.3, 7.4
1504/28 - 05/027.5, 7.6
1605/05Catch-up, Review
1705/12Final exam, Monday 05/12, 1:30pm-4:15pm

The following table contains detailed information about the tests.

WeekDateTestCovered Sections
5Wednesday 02/19Test 11.1 - 1.3, 2.1 - 2.5
11Wednesday 04/02Test 22.6, 3.1 - 3.5, 4.1 - 4.3
17Monday 05/12Final exam, 1:30pm-4:15pmComprehensive