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Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 6th Edition. by Dennis G. Zill

Course Schedule

Textbook
Week Topics /Reference CLOs
Readings
Ch#1 1
 Basic concepts of derivative, integration
 Basic concepts of mathematical model and mathematical modeling

1  Basic concepts of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and their

applications
 Modeling and solution of simple ODEs and initial value problem

 Geometric meaning of direction fields, Euler’s method

Ch#2 1
 Separable ODEs and their modeling

2  Application of separable ODEs for solving chemistry, physics and

electrical engineering problems e.g. mixing problem, Newton’s
law of motion

1
 Application of first order ODE to solve RLC circuits
Ch#2
3  Exact ODEs and Integrating Factors
 Linear ODEs and Bernoulli equation, population dynamics

1
 Existence and uniqueness of solutions for initial value problems
 Basics of Second-Order ODEs Ch#3
4
 Homogeneous linear ODEs of second order
 Homogenous Linear ODE: Superposition principle
1
 Initial value problem. Basis. General solution.
 Homogeneous linear ODEs with constant coefficients Ch#3
5
 Differential operators

Course Outline Page 3

  Modeling of free oscillations of a Mass-Spring System Ch#3 2
 ODE of the Undamped System
 ODE of the Damped System
o Case 1: Overdamping
o Critical damping
o Underdamping
 Euler-Cauchy Equations

1
 General solution of Euler-Cauchy Equations in case of:
 Different real roots Ch#3

7  Double roots
 Complex conjugate roots
 Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions. Wronskian

Midterm
8
1,2
 Nonhomogeneous second order ODEs and their solutions
Ch#3
9  Method of undetermined coefficients
 Modeling: Forced Oscillations. Resonance

2
 Modeling: Electric circuits Ch#3
10
 Analogy of electrical and mechanical quantities

1
 Solution by variation of parameters
11  Power series method Ch#3

1
 Legendre’s Equation Ch#5
12
 Extended power series method: Frobenius method

1
 Laplace transforms. Linearity (First shifting theorem)
13 Ch#4
 Transforms of derivatives and integrals. ODEs

1
 Unit step function (Second shifting theorem)
14
Ch# 4,13

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  Basic concepts of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

2
 Modeling: Vibrating string, Wave equation
15
Ch#13

16 Final

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