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Course Outlines

Summer 2022 - MATH 260 D100

Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)

Class Number: 3943

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Location: TBA

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 17, 2022
    Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MATH 152 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 155 or 158, with a grade of at least B; MATH 232 or 240, with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

First-order differential equations, second- and higher-order linear equations, series solutions, introduction to Laplace transform, systems and numerical methods, applications in the physical, biological and social sciences. Students with credit for MATH 310 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

 

Topics

  • First Order differential equations
  • Second- and higher-order linear equations
  • Systems of first-order equations 
  • The Laplace transform
  • Introduction to numerical methods and nonlinear systems
  • Applications in the physical, biological and social sciences

Course Delivery

  •  Lecture: synchronous- lectures will be held at fixed times
  •  Quizzes: synchronous
  •  Midterm(s): synchronous
  •  Final exam: synchronous

Grading

  • Assignments and Quizzes 20%
  • Midterm Exam 30%
  • Final Exam 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems
Vital Source E-Text
William E. Boyce; Richard C. DiPrima; Douglas B. Meade
11th Edition; 2017
Wiley
ISBN: 978-1-119-38164-8

OR

Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems
Loose Leaf Hard Cover 
William E. Boyce; Richard C. DiPrima; Douglas B. Meade
11th Edition; 2017
Wiley
ISBN: 978-1-119-44376-6

Registrar Notes:

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