ACTION PLAN FOR BLENDED PEDAGOGY

Course lecturer: DR RHYDAL ESI EGHAN

Course Title: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION (DE)
Course Code: Math 251
Course Description: This course provides the background models necessary for
understanding, analyzing and solving complex problems in
engineering, the natural sciences, economics, actuarial sciences, and
even business. Topics include Basic Concepts of Differential Equation,
First-Order Ordinary Differential Equations(ODE), Higher-Order
Linear ODE, Systems of Linear ODE and Laplace Transforms.
PowerPoint, and subject based application are used to demonstrate
selected topical concepts.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to do the
following:
1. Classify DE in terms of it Type, Order, Degree, Linearity and
Homogeneity

2. Apply certain techniques in solving First-Order-Linear differential

problems in one’s field of study

3. Be able to solve DE of higher order with constant and variable

coefficients using the appropriate techniques

4. Reduce higher order linear differential equations to system of first

order differential equations and solve.

5. Solve general differential equations with Laplace Transform

Course Outline:
Unit 1: Basic Concepts:
1. Definition of Differential Equation
2. Classification of Differential Equations
3. Solution of a Differential Equation
 General and Particular Solution
 Initial Value and Boundary Value Problems
 Unit 2: Ordinary Differential Equation of First Order:
1. General and Particular Solution of a First – Order Differential
Equation.
2. Method Separation of Variables
3. Reduction to Separable Form
4. Exact Equation
5. Integrating Factors
6. Linear Equations and Those Reducible to that form by change of
Variable
7. Bernoulli’s Equation
8. Riccati’s Equation

Unit 3 Linear Differential Equation of Higher Order:

1. Theory of solution of Linear Differential Equation
2. Homogenous Equation with constant coefficients
 Independent and Dependent function
 Wronskian
3. Linear Non – Homogeneous with constant coefficients
 Method of Undetermined Coefficient
 Variation of Parameter
 Linear Differential Operator

Unit 4 System of Equations:

1. Reduction of n th Order Equation to a System of First – Order Equations.

2. The Matrix Method

3. The Eigenvalue Method of Homogeneous Linear System
4. Non – Homogeneous Linear System.
 The Differential Operator
 Unit 5 LAPLACE TRNSFORM:
1. Definition of Laplace Transform

2. Find Laplace Inverse

 Solve DE with laplace technique

Course Evaluation: Assessment will be based on the following criteria:

1. quizzes
2. assignments
3. mid-semester exams
4. end of semester exams
Instructional Resources:
1. Learning Management System (Vclass)
2. PowerPoint Slides
3. Video tutorials

Course Delivery Mode: Blended (Online and Face-to-Face)

 Lesson Plan:
Week Month Topic Meeting Hour Sub-Topic Learning Outcome Learning Assessment Tasks
# # Activities
Week 1 Jan Basic Concepts 1st 2 Classification of DE classify a given DE by Brief self-
of Differential it type, order,linearity introduction on
Equations and homogeneity a forum created
in the LMS

Week Jan Basic Concepts 2nd 2 Solution Test of DE Test for solution to the Read an article Attempt quiz-
1 of Differential given DE and identify the online (True/False)
Equations keyclassificatio
n of a given DE
and test for it
solution
Week 2 Jan First-Order 1st 2 Separable Equation and Know the appropriate Distinguish
ODE Homogeneous equation technique in solving between the
each equation listed forms of
first-order
ordinary
equations

Week 2 Jan First-Order 2nd 2 Homogeneous and Linear Know the appropriate
ODE equation technique in solving
each equation
Week 3 Jan/Feb First-Order 3rd 2 Nonlinear equation (Bernoulli Know the appropriate Class Exercise:
ODE & Ricatti) technique in solving Attempt trial
each equation questions of
bernouilli equation
from the lecture
material

Week 3 Jan/Feb First-Order 4th 2 Exact and Non Exact Know the appropriate
ODE equations technique in solving
each equation

Week Feb Break 1st/2nd 4 Tutorial Tutorial Group Presentation

4 Applications of
FODE

Week 5 Feb Higher (Nth) 1st 2 Nth-Order Linear General solutions for Finding roots
Order Linear Homogeneous with Constant Homo.constant of polynomials
DE coefficient coefficients (real and
repeated roots)
a) Real Roots
b) Repeated
Roots
Week 5 Feb Linear DE of 2nd 2 General solutions for Implementing
Higher Order a) Complex constant coefficients Homogeneous
Roots (complex roots) with Variable
b) Combination Coefficients..ie(
of Roots Reducible
Method)
Week 6 Feb Linear DE of 3rd 2 Nth- Order Linear Non- Solve n-th order linear Implementing
Higher Order Homogeneous equations for non- NonHomogene
homogeneous with ous with
a) Method of Undertermined constant coefficients Variable
Coeff.(MOU) Coefficients..ie(
Reducible
Method)

Week 6 Feb Linear DE of 4th 2 b) Method of Variation of Assignment from

Higher Order Parameters (VOP) lecture slide
Wee7 Feb/ MidSem 1 Mid Exams Mid Exams Mid Exams
March
week8 March System of 1st 2 Reduce a higher-order linear- Solve systems as Matrix Evaluation of
Linear DE into system of first-order form eigen values and
equations DE. eigen vectors of
matrices

Applying MOU
Week 8 March System of 2nd 2 Reduce a higher-order linear- Solve systems as Matrix Review
Linear DE into system of first-order form examples in the
equations DE. lecture notes.

Applying VOP
Week March Break 1st/2nd 4 Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial
9

Week March Laplace 1st 2 (a) Laplace transforms of Find the Laplace and
10 Transforms function inverse-Laplace
(b) Inverse Laplace transform of given
Transforms functions

Week March Laplace 2nd 2 Solving DE with Laplace Transform problem and Perform revision
10 Transforms Transform solve with the Laplace exercise in lecture
technique notes 5.
Week April Break 4 Tutorial Tutorial Exam
11
Assessment
1. Quiz 10 %
2. Student Assignment 10%
3. Project 10%
4. Midsem 20%
5. End of Semester Examinations 70%

Students support strategies

1. Constant communication with the students via WhatsApp, text messages and during
class sections.
2. Assignment feedbacks will be provided to students
3. Peer interaction/discussions and peer feedbacks will be provided

Teaching and learning recourses

1. PowerPoint presentations
2. Links to video tutorials will be provided
3. Sharing articles for students to read