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Course Code: SSE1793 Differential Equations

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

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Synopsis

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This is an introductory course on differential equations. Topics include first

order ordinary differential equations (ODEs), linear second order ODEs with
constant coefficients up to fourth order, the Laplace transform and its inverse,
Fourier series, and partial differential equations (PDEs). Students will learn
how to classify and solve first order ODEs, use the techniques of undetermined
coefficients, variation of parameters and the Laplace transform to solve ODEs
with specified initial and boundary conditions, and use the technique of
separation of variables to solve linear second order PDEs and the method of
dAlembert to solve wave equation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
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Course Learning Outcome

CO1

Use appropriate techniques to find the

solution of first order differential equation.

PO1, PO2

Taxonomies
and SoftSkills
C3, A2,P3

CO2

Use the method of undetermined

coefficients and the method of variation of
parameters to find the solution of second
order of linear differential equations with
constant coefficients up to fourth order.

PO1, PO2

C3, A2, P3

Q, T2, F

CO3

Produce the Laplace transforms and its

inverses for standard functions.

C3, A2, P3

Q,T2, F

CO4

Solve initial and boundary value problems

using Laplace transforms.

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T1, F

PO1, PO2

PO1, PO2

C3, A2,P3

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Course Code: SSE 1793 Differential Equations
Total Lecture Hours: 42

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Produce Fourier series of given functions.

CO5

CO6

PO1, PO2
Solve second order linear partial
differential equations using the method of
separation of variables and the method of

C3, A2,P3

PO1, PO2

dAlembert for solving wave (Helmholtz)

equations..

A,F
C3, A2,P3

STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning
Time (hours)

1. Face-to-Face Learning
a. Lecturer-Centered Learning
i. Lecture

42

b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

i. Laboratory/Tutorial

14

ii. Student-centered learning activities Active

Learning, Project Based Learning
2. Self-Directed Learning

a. Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning

12

(SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning,

etc.
b. Revision

37

c. Assessment Preparations

3. Formal Assessment
a. Continuous Assessment

b. Final Exam

Total (SLT)

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture and Discussion, Assignments and/or Quizzes.

120

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Course Code: SSE 1793 Differential Equations

Total Lecture Hours: 42

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1

Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

First order ordinary differential equations: Definition and classification of differential

equations. Basic ideas; solutions of differential equations, initial and boundary value
problems. Review on separable and linear equations. Methods of solution homogeneous
and exact equations,
Bernoulli equations and other substitutions. Applications of first order ODEs:

Newton
Law of Cooling , the free fall, electrical circuits, chemical reactions and other applications.
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Linear second order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients: Second
order homogeneous differential equations. Solution of non-homogenous equations. Method
of undetermined coefficients.

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Method of the undetermined coefficients to higher order ODEs up to fourth order (beam
bending), method of variation of parameters.
Applications of second order differential equations: mechanical vibrations and electrical
circuits; damped and undamped free and forced vibrations, circuits with and without
impedance/resistance, and other applications.
Laplace transforms: Definition of Laplace transforms, derivation of Laplace transforms for
standard elementary functions. Linearity property, first shifting theorem, multiplication by tn.
Laplace transforms of unit step functions.

Mid-Semester Break

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Laplace transforms of Delta Dirac functions and periodic functions; Second shifting
Theorem, Laplace transforms of the derivatives. Inverse Laplace transforms, transfer
functions.
Convolution theorem:. Solving initial value problems ( IVP) and boundary value problems
(BVP). Solving simultaneoues 1st order differential equations.
Fourier series: Even and odd functions. Fourier series for periodic functions.
Fourier series for even and odd functions.
Half-range Fourier series. Convergence of Fourier series, approximation summation using
Fourier series.
Partial differential equations. Basic concepts, classifications. Method of separation of
Variables for solving heat equation (consolidation theory).
Method of separation of variables and dAlembert for solving wave (Helmholtz) equations.

Week 15

Laplace equations and Transverse Vibrations of a beam.

Week 16-18

Revision Week and Final Examination.

REFERENCES :
Course Text:
1. Glynn James, (2005). Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, Prentice Hall.
Supplementary Texts:
2. Kreyzig, Erwin (1993). Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley, New York (TA 330 K7 1993)
3. Stroud K.A (1996). Advanced Engineering Mathematics; MacMillan Ltd.

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Course Code: SSE 1793 Differential Equations

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4. Alan Jeffrey (2002). Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Academic Press.

5. Nagel et al. (2004). Fundamentals of Differential Equations, 5th ed., Addison Wesley Longman.(QA371 N33
2004)
6. Abd Wahid Md. Raji and Mohd Nor Mohamad (2008); Differential Equations for Engineering Students, Jabatan
Matematik, UTM.
7. Normah Maan, et. al., (2008) Differential Equations Module, Jabatan Matematik, UTM.

GRADING:
No.
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2
3
4

Type of Assessment
Test 1
Test 2
Assignment/Quiz
Final Examination

Number of Assessment % Each % Total

1
15
15
1
25
25
2
5
10
1
50
50

Date
Week 5
Week 10
Anytime
Exam Week