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Prairie State College
Math 216-01
Differential Equations

PSC - MATH 216-01 - Differential Equations - 3 Credit Hours
MW --- 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Room 2625

This is a first course in ordinary differential equations with applications to the physical sciences. Topics covered include recognition, classification, and solution of differential equations, as well as the expression of applied problems in terms of differential equations. This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced study in mathematics, science, and engineering.

Course Information Sheet | Lecture Pace | Homework Problems | Slides & Handouts | Tests & Quizzes
Office Hours | Formula Sheets | Maxima Info | Sage Workbooks & Programs | Grades


April is Math Awareness Month!

Links to interesting or useful stuff

Software:

  • Sage
  • MuPAD Light v2.5 - A free, very nice, computer algebra system for windows.  (MuPAD examples)
  • GeoGebra
  • Maxima (Portable Maxima for USB drives)
  • Useful comparison of computer algebra systems (with links)
  • Mathematica | The Mathematica Book On-Line
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    Online Computation:

  • The Integrator - Interactive integration brought to you by the makers of Mathematica.
  • Function calculator
  • MathServ Calculus Toolkit
  • Newton's method
  • Lagrange Multipliers
  • Multivariable Calculus Tools
  • Free graph paper
  • Projectile Motion
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    Review / Tutorials / Videos / Topics

  • MIT's Multivariable Calculus course - includes videos and lecture notes
  • UC Berkeley's Multivariable Calculus videos
  • Multivariable Calculus videos
  • Vector Calculus videos
  • Vector Calculus videos
  • Visual Calculus - Good review for Calculus I & II
  • Calculus on The Web - Excellent practice problems!
  • Mathematics Archives
  • Math Forum
  • Ask Dr. Math
  • The Connected Curriculum Project
  • Calculus graphics
  • Gallery of Quadric Surfaces
  • Quadric Surfaces
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    Reference:

  • Dave's Math Tables
  • Favorite Mathematical Constants
  • Visual Dictionary of Plane Curves
  • National Curve Bank
  • On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences
  • Mathematical Functions
  • Digital Library of Math Functions
  • MAA Calculus articles especially for students
  • MathWorld (Click here for a random entry)
  • Numbers, Constants, and Computation
  • Plouffe's Inverter
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    History and Other Stuff:

    Calculators:

    Organizations:

    Steve Kifowit
    Prairie State College
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411    		 PSC Logo

    This page was last updated on August 15, 2010.