Course Syllabus

Subject Name Ordinary Differential Equations

Code FCM 1023 / FDM 1023
Subject Status Core
Level Bachelor
Credit Value 3
Prerequisite (if any) CALCULUS
Coursework (Quizzes, Tests, Assignments) – 40 %
Assessment
Final Exam – 60 %

Dr. Mohana Sundaram Muthuvalu

Location: 19.03.12
Lecturer
Contact: +605-368-7695

e-mail: ode.utp@gmail.com

Semester / Year Taught September 2017

Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to

 Identify a differential equation by its type, order and linearity.
 Solve first-order differential equations i.e. separable variables, linear, exact/non-exact,
homogeneous and Bernoulli differential equations.
 Solve a high-order differential equations i.e. constant coefficients by using the
methods of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, reduction of order,
Cauchy-Euler and power series.
 Determine the Laplace transform by applying the derivative rules, s-shifting theorem,
t-shifting theorem and unit step function.
 Construct Fourier series.

Subject Synopsis Introductory concepts of ordinary differential equations and its applications, series
solutions of second order linear equations and Laplace transform and Fourier series.

Lectures &
Topics
Tutorials (Hours)
Subject Planning  Basic concepts and ideas
 Separable differential equations 5
 Homogeneous equations
 Exact equations
 Linear equations
5
 Integrating factors
 Bernoulli equations
 Homogeneous linear equations
3
 Homogeneous linear equations with constant coefficients
 Non-homogeneous equations
 Solution by undetermined coefficients 4
 Solution by variation of parameters.
 Reduction of order
4
 Cauchy-Euler equations
 Review of power series
 Power series solutions 5
 Solutions about singular points
 Laplace transform
 Inverse transform 4
 Transform of derivative and integrals
 s- shifting
 t- shifting
6
 Unit step function
 Differentiation and integration of transforms
 Periodic functions, Trigonometric series
 Fourier series
6
 Functions of any period T=2L
 Even and odd functions

Total Hours 42
 Course Syllabus

References 1. Yunus A. Cengel and William J. Palm III (2013), Differential

Equations for Engineers and Scientists, McGraw-Hill.

2. Dennis G. Zill (2009), A First Course in Differential equations with

Modelling Applications, Thomson Brookes/Cole.

3. Richard Bronson and Gabriel Costa (2006), Differential Equations,

3rd edition, McGraw-Hill.

4. Azizan Z. Abidin and Ibrahima Faye (2010), Introduction to

Differential Equations, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill.

Attendance 1. Your attendance for lectures is required. Minimum 90%

attendance
2. Students must observe punctuality for all classes. required.

Absenteeism A valid justification (e.g. medical certificate) is required for

absenteeism from classes.

Dress code Only students with decent and proper attire for classes will be allowed
to attend lectures and tutorials. No slippers and no collarless T-shirts
allowed. This applies to all boys and girls.

Lectures + Tutorials Four / Five hours per week.

Any postponement will be informed either via ULearn or class

representative.

Assignment + Quiz Assignment(s) and quizzes will be given either during lectures or on
20%
ULearn.

Test Test 1 : Week 6

20%
Test 2 : Week 11