MATH 24Ordinary Differential Equations
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.
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
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | R Carson Acad 240 | D. K. Lewis | Open 0/90 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | N. Sci Annex 101 | P. Barron | Open 30/35 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 5:00pm–7:15pm | Online | Y. Su | Open 68/76 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Thim Lecture 001 | T. Ehrhardt | Open 75/80 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Steven Acad 175 | V. Ginzburg | Open 76/90 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Porter Acad 148 | D. K. Lewis | Open 51/60 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Lewis | 1.8 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 8% | 38 |
| Phillip Barron | 4.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 | 100% | 1 |
| Torsten Ehrhardt | 2.8 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 75% | 40 |
| Viktor Ginzburg | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 50% | 33 |
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