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MATH 24Ordinary Differential Equations

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

First and second order ordinary differential equations, with emphasis on the linear case. Methods of integrating factors, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, power series, numerical computation. Students cannot receive credit for this course and AM 20.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): MATH 22 or MATH 23A or AM 30; MATH 21 is recommended as preparation.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
R Carson Acad 240D. K. LewisOpen 0/90

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
N. Sci Annex 101P. BarronOpen 30/35

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 5:00pm–7:15pm
OnlineY. SuOpen 68/76

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Thim Lecture 001T. EhrhardtOpen 75/80

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Steven Acad 175V. GinzburgOpen 76/90

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am
Porter Acad 148D. K. LewisOpen 51/60

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Debra Lewis1.8 / 53.6 / 58%38
Phillip Barron4.0 / 51.0 / 5100%1
Torsten Ehrhardt2.8 / 53.7 / 575%40
Viktor Ginzburg3.5 / 53.2 / 550%33

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