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MTH303 : Mathematical Methods

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

This course contains many tools to solve different type of differential equations like, First-Order Differential Equations, Second Order Differential Equations, Applications of Linear and Nonlinear differential equations. While the aim of second segment to emphasize on system of Linear equations, vector spaces, determinants and their properties.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Apply the concept of Fist Order Differential Equations.
  • Deduce the applications of first order differential equations.
  • Conclude differential equations of orders with methods of their solutions and homogenous and non-homogenous equations are explained and solved.
  • Construct the applications of second order differential equations and different vibration models.
  • To master the techniques for solving systems of linear equations.
  • Introduce matrix algebra as a generalization of single-variable algebra of high school.
  • Build on the background in Euclidean space and formalize it with vector space theory.


Course Calendar

1 Introduction
2 Fundamentals
3 Separable Equations
4 Homogeneous Differential Equations
5 Exact Differential Equations
6 Integrating Factor Technique
7 First Order Linear Equation
8 Bernoulli Equations
Quiz1
9 Mixed Example
10 Applications of First Order Differential Equations
11 Radioactive Decay
12 Applications of Non Linear Equations
13 Higher Order Linear Differential Equations
14 Solutions of Higher Order Linear Equations
15 Construction of a Second Solution
16 Homogeneous Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients
Assignment
17 Method of Undetermined Coefficients ( Superposition Approach)
18 Method of Undetermined Coefficients (Annihilator Operator Approach)_1
19 Method of Undetermined Coefficients (Annihilator Operator Approach)_2
20 Variation of Parameters
21 Introduction and Overview of Linear Algebra
22 Introduction to Matrices.
Mid Term
23 System Of Linear Equations.
24 Row reduction and Echelon Form of a Matrix
25 Vector Equations
26 Matrix Equations
27 Solution Set of Linear Equations
28 Linear Independence
Quiz2
29 Linear Transformations
30 The Matrix of Linear Transformations
31 Matrix Algebra
32 Inverse of a Matrix.
33 Characterization of Invertible Matrices
34 Partitioning of a Matrix.
35 Matrix Factorization
Quiz3
36 Iterative Solution of Linear Systems
37 Introduction to Determinants
38 Properties of Determinants
39 Cramer's rule, Volume and Linear Transformations
40 Vector Spaces.
Quiz4
41 Null Spaces,Column Spaces and Linear Transformations
42 Bases for a vector Space
43 Coordinate systems
44 Dimension of a Vector Space
45 Rank
Final Term