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MTH401 : Differential Equations

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

This course we focused on ordinary differential equations. We describe the main ideas to solve first and second order differential equations and systems of linear equations. We discussed the applications of these differential equations. We use power series methods to solve variable coefficients second order linear equations. We also provided a brief introduction to the eigenvalue problems.

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 nonhomogenous equations are explained and solved.
  • Construct the applications of second order differential equations and different vibration models.
  • Evaluate the differential equations of higher orders with variable coefficients and methods of their solutions including solution in series. Also Bessels equation and Legendres equation are introduced and solved.
  • Compute the concept of systems of linear differential equations and different methods of solutions is provided.


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
9 Mixed Example
Assignment 1
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
Quiz 1
16 Homogeneous Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients
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
Quiz 2
20 Variation of Parameters
21 Variation of Parameters for Higher-Order Equations
22 Applications of Second Order Differential Equations
Mid Term Examination
23 Damped Motion
24 Forced Motion
25 Forced Motion-Examples
26 Differential Equations with Variable Coefficients
27 Cauchy-Euler Equation: Alternative Method of Solution
28 Power Series: An Introduction
29 Power Series: An Introduction Examples
Assignment 2
30 Solution about Ordinary points
31 Solution about Singular Points
32 Solution about Singular Points (other cases)
33 Bessel's Differential Equation
34 Legendre's Differential Equation
Quiz 3
35 Systems of Linear Differential Equations
36 Systems of Linear Differential Equations (Continued)
37 System of Linear First Order Equation
38 Introduction to Matrices
39 The Eigenvalue Problem
Quiz 4
40 Matrices and Systems of Linear First-Order Equations
41 Matrices and Systems of Linear First-Order Equations (Continued)
42 Homogeneous Linear Systems
43 Linear and Repeated Eignevalues
44 Non-Homogeneous System
45 Revision of the course
Final Term Examination