Pavel Lushnikov
Fall 2026
Math
462/512: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Textbook: Lawrence Perko. Differential
Equations and Dynamical Systems. 3rd edition, Springer. Also available
at amazon.com
Lecture (Section 001) (Science Math Learning
Center room 356): TR
11:00 - 12:15
Instructor: Pavel Lushnikov
Office: Science
Math Learning Center room 268
Office hours: Tue 09:45-11:00, Thurs 09:45-11:00 or by appointment
Email address: 
Homeworks Problems are assigned with assignment
dates. Previous week assignments is due on Tuesdays
at the beginning of lecture. Home work is the most important part of the
learning experience. You can cooperate while doing homework, but I still expect
your assignments to be completed and written by you in your own words, not
containing pieces taken verbatim from elsewhere. HWs that look too much alike
will not be counted. No late homework will be accepted.
Exams
There will be 2 midterm exams and final exam.
Course grading
Homework:
15 %
Midterm Exams (2): 30 % each
Final
Exam:
25 %
Course Calendar
Exam
1:
09/29/26 in Class
Exam
2:
11/05/26 in Class
Final Exam:
TBA
Make-up exam policy: No make-up exam will be given unless you contact
me in advance with written authorization from university to miss exam (illness,
family emergency, active participation in athletic events).
Syllabus
of qualifying exam for ODEs