Course Course

Name of Course L T P Credit

Type Code
DC MCC502 Differential Equations 3 0 0 9

Course Objective
The objective of the course is to understand the theory of ordinary and partial differential equations
and their utility in solving real-world problems arising in mathematical physics and engineering.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
• have a broad understanding of formulation and solution of ODEs & IVP.
• It also provides idea of solving different classes of second order diff. eqs.
• It helps students in understanding how the equations with analytic coeffs. are treated with
Bessel and Legendre equations presented as examples of practical importance.
• Develop understanding both rigorousskills in the theory and applications of partial differential
equations anda deeper insight into the subject.
• To understand different classes of PDEs arising in real-world situations & how to use them.

Unit Lecture
Topics to be Covered Learning Outcome
No. Hours
ODEs: Basic concept and Introduction,Initial Understand the formulation
value problems, Existence and uniqueness and and solution of ODEs & IVP.
continuity theorems, Series solution around an Also know whether solution
ordinary point and a regular singular point, the exist and unique, whether
method of Frobenius.. such solution exists on a
1 5
larger interval or not. It also
provides idea of solving
second order diff. eqs. using
series solution and Frobenius
method.
Bessel differential equation, Bessel functions It helps students in
properties, Generating function, Legendre understanding howthe
differential equation, Legendre function, equations with analytic coeffs.
2 Orthogonal property of Legendre polynomials, 7 are treated with Bessel and
Generating function. Legendre equations presented
as examples of practical
importance.
Two-point boundary value problems, Green’s This will help inhandling
functions, Self-adjoint Eigen value problems, Boundary and Eigen value
3 7
Sturm-Liouville systems. problems arise in physical and
engineering systems.
 PDEs:Linear and Quasi linear equations, Partial Develop understanding both
Differential Equations of second order with rigorousskills in the theory and
4 constant and variable coefficients, 6 applications of partial
differential equations anda
deeper insight into the subject.
Classification and reduction of second order To understand different
equations to canonical form, Cauchy, Neumann classes of PDEs arising in
5 6
and Dirichlet problems. realworld situations & how to
use them.
Solution of Laplace, wave and unsteady heat Studentswilllearn how to use
equations by variable-separable method, different methods for solving
6 8
solution of wave and unsteady heat equations in the real physical problems
non-homogeneous cases.

Text Books:

1. T. Myint-U, Ordinary Differential Equations, North-Holland, New York

(1978).
2. T. Myint-U, Lokenath Debnath, Linear Partial Differential Equations for
Scientists & Engineers. 4th Edition Birkhauser.

Reference Books:

1. G. F. Simmons, Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes,

Tata McGraw-Hill Edition, Delhi (2003).
2. S. Ahmad and M.R.M. Rao, Theory of ODEs with Applications to Biology &
Engineering
3. W.W. Bell, Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers, Van Nostrand Ltd.
(1968).