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Ordinary Differential Equations

Course Name: 
Ordinary Differential Equations
Course Code: 
MATH 2420
Course Credits: 
3
Level: 
II
Prerequisites: 
(MATH 1141, MATH 1142, MATH 1151 & MATH 1151) or (M10A &
Course Description: 

This is a Level II compulsory course for majors and minors in Mathematics, which is suitable for all science students. This course introduces methods for solving first- and second-order ordinary differential equations, systems of differential equations, and power series solutions. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theory and application of differential equations. Specifically, the course prepares students to apply differential equations to scientific, engineering and economic problems. Furthermore, students will be exposed to modern mathematical software (Math Lab or Maple) to explore the concepts encountered in the course.

Content: 
Classification of Differential Equations; First Order Differential Equations; Higher Order Linear Equations; Power series solutions; Legendre polynomials and Bessel functions
Assessment: 
The course assessment will be divided into two components: a coursework component worth a 30% and a final exam worth a 70%. Two one-hour course work exams will take place during weeks 5 and 9. Each will be worth a 10% of the student’s final grade. Written assignments (problem papers), total grade worth a 10% of the student’s final grade. The final theory exam will be two hours in length and consist of compulsory questions.
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