Overview
MATH 441 is a basic course in ordinary differential equations. Topics include existence and uniqueness of solutions and the general theory of linear differential equations. Treatment is more rigorous than that given in MATH 285.
Credit is not given for both MATH 441 and any of MATH 284, and MATH 285.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
MATH 241, MATH 347 or MATH 348 is recommended.
Credit Hours
3
Tuition
Current tuition and relevant fees.
Students with a Bachelor's degree will be assessed graduate level tuition rate for this course. However, one cannot receive graduate level credit for courses numbered below 400 at the University of Illinois.
Testing
Exams: This course has three 90-minute midterm tests and a 3-hour final exam.
Proctorship Information: All exams in this course may be taken online.
Please refer to our Proctor Information page for further exam taking information.
Once registered, students can also find relevant exam taking information and all other course requirements within their Nexus student dashboard.
Course Options
Information regarding the 16 week self-paced, rolling enrollment course.
Information regarding the Summer Session II course.
Course Timeline
Time in the course begins on the date your registration is processed. This course is 16 weeks long with the possibility of purchasing up to two 1-month extensions. Information on course extensions.