Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||||||
Course Unit Code | AMAT204 | ||||||
Course Unit Details | BSc Automotive Engineering (Required Courses) - BSc Mechanical Engineering (Required Courses) - BSc Electrical Engineering (Required Courses) - BSc Computer Engineering (Required Courses) - BSc Civil Engineering (Required Courses) - | ||||||
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | AMAT122,AMAT181 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | First Order Ordinary Differential Equations: Basic concepts and classification of differential equations. Separable, linear with integrating factor, exact, and homogeneous ordinary differential equations, Applications of First-Order Differential Equations.
Second and nth-Order Ordinary Differential Equations: Linear homogeneous with constant coefficients, nth-order linear homogeneous with constant coefficients. The method of reduction of order, the method of undetermined coefficients, and the method of variation of parameters. Initial value problems and applications of second order linear ordinary differential equations.
Series of Solutions: Definition and properties, convergence, and solution of linear differential equations with constant and non constant coefficients.
Laplace Transform: Definition and properties, partial fractions, Laplace transform and inverse Partial Differential Equations: Basic concepts and classification. Introduction to separation of variables.
Applied Engineering Problems using MATLAB: Calculation of solutions with readily available codes and analysis of results.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The method of interactive teaching is used for the delivery of the teaching material. A variety of strategies are employed to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to learn. The lesson plans are carried out in several ways such as by questioning, explaining, collaborating and demonstrating. Students can take in class lecture notes and are given additional practice problems either in class or through the website | ||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |