Subject Code METHODS OF DIFFERENTIAL L T P C

MAT103 EQUATIONS 3 1 0 4

Version No. 1.0

Course Prerequisites Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
(MAT101)

Objectives this course provides the techniques for solving simple odes apart from giving
exposure to the applications to mechanical system and electric circuits

Expected Outcome to compute the solution of odes analytically where possible using series
solution methods and otherwise, compute numerically using computer
oriented numerical analysis.

Unit Nos. Unit Title Number of hours

(per Unit)
Unit 1 Systems of linear differential equations 10 hours
Simultaneous linear differential equations with constant coefficients -solution by matrix methods-simple
applications.

Unit 2 Series solution methods for linear differential 12 hours

equations
Power series solutions –regular point -singular point-regular singular point- method of Frobenius-Bessel’s
equation and Bessel functions.

Unit 3 Applications of second order linear differential 10 hours

equations with constant coefficients
The differential equation of the vibrations of a mass on a spring- free, undamped motion- free, damped
motion- forced motion- resonance phenomena- electric circuit problems.

Unit 4 Approximate methods of

solving First order equations 14 hours
Graphical methods- power series methods- the method of successive approximations-numerical methods.

Unit 5 Difference equations 14 hours

Difference operators-shift operator–interrelations- linear difference equations- formation of difference
equation- complete solution -complementary functions-particular integral-system of difference equations with
constant coefficients-application to engineering problems.

Text Book Shepley L.Ross, Differential Equations,John Wiley & Sons(2004).

References 1. George F. Simmons, Differential Equations, Tata McGraw Hill(2002)

2. Richard Bronson, Differential Equations,2nd Tata McGraw Hill(2004)
3. B.S.Grewal,Higher Engineering Mathematics,38th edition, Khanna
PublicaIons, 2005.

Mode of Evaluation Continuous assessment Examination, Assignments, Tutorial sheets,

Class Test, Quiz.

Recommended by the board 30.5.2008

of studies

Date of approval by the 16.6.2008

academic council

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