MAT2437

Differential Equations
Organisational Matters
Welcome

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Safety Induction
Location of toilets
Location of bins
Location of light switches & location of automatic emergency lighting
floor and exits
Location of fire extinguishers and blankets.
Safety noticeboard / Emergency maps and information
Emergency evacuation procedure
Alarms and indicators of an emergency, assume all alarms are real,
do not wait to make a safe orderly evacuation,
Egress Exit points, how to open exits, stress that the room may be
dark therefore calm and order are essential, assist each other
Assembly point location and that students must stay there until
wardens direct to either return or depart
Storage of student bags in designated area or in such fashion that
they are not trip hazards in an evacuation.
No eating, drinking, smoking, drug taking (unless specified)

Academic Staff
Unit coordinator / lecturer / tutor:
Ute Mueller, Room 5.208, ph 6304 5272,
u.mueller@ecu.edu.au

DE Class Times
Campus
Session
Time
Room
Joondalup Lecture
Tuesday 13.30-15.30
JO 7.101
Joondalup Lecture
Wednesday 10:30-12:30 JO 7.101
Session Time
Wednesday 12:30-14:30
Wednesday 14.30-16.30
Wednesday 16.30-18.30
Thursday 08:30-10:30
Thursday 10:30-12:30
Thursday 12:30-14:30
Thursday 14:30-16:30
Thursday 16:30-18:30

Room

Lab1

Lab2

Lab3

JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329
JO23.329

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4
4
4
4
4
4
4

8
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8

12
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Website
URL: myecu.ecu.edu.au
Login: ECU student name and password.
Location of materials: MyECU Site .
MAT2437.2016.1.ONCAMPUS from My Units:
Unit Overview : Unit plan, a formula sheet
Unit Schedule
weekly lecture materials and worksheets
print a copy to bring along to the lectures, so that you can
annotate them
Assessment: Copies of sample test and old exams, Assignment

Assessment
Assignment: 20%
The assignment is split up into 2 parts, each with a
different due date
The solutions to each question will need to be
submitted by the due date
You should place your assignment in the assignment
box which is located on level 2 of Building 19
Late submissions are accepted in accordance with
university policy, but do attract a penalty of 5% per
working day late up to a maximum of 25%. Of course
you can submit before the due date.

Assessment
Test: 15%
Content
Test

Weeks 1-6

Date

Time

Wednesday, 6 April 2015 10:40-12:10

Location
JO 7.101

Sample test will be available on 25 March 2016

Solutions for it will be released on 1 April 2016

General rules
A scientific calculator is allowed (Casio FX-100, Casio FX-570, Sharp
EL520)

Formula sheet will be supplied

No notes permitted
No mobile phones

Assessment
Laboratories: 15%
It is important to note that you will need to print out the
necessary Lab Worksheet, which is available on the unit
website, and bring it along to your lab session,
You need to complete all 3 labs (and pass them)
complete all pre-lab exercises individually (i.e. not in a group),
wear enclosed shoes during lab classes otherwise you will not
be allowed to participate and will receive a mark of zero, and
ensure that you come prepared!

Assessment
Final exam: 50%
The final exam will cover the content of the entire
semester.
For the final exam you will be allowed a calculator :
Casio FX-100
Casio FX-570
Sharp EL520
Notes are not allowed.
Formula sheets will be provided.

Items to assist your learning

On the unit website you will find
Weekly Tutorial Sheets to assist you with practicing
problems.
Answers are provided on the sheets.
These do not contribute to your grade, but allow you
to take charge of your learning.
Remember we can help you learn, but we cant do the
learning for you

Text book
Abell, M. L. & Braselton, J. P. (2014).
Introductory Differential Equations (4th ed.).
New York, NY: Academic Press

How to study DEs

Skim-read the sections from the text indicated
on the plan and the lecture slides before the
lecture
Attend all class sessions and work on the tutorial
sheets
Re-read the material after the lecture
Make your own notes summarising the content
Make sure to set aside regular study times

Ask for help if you are stuck