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MAT 2562
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Title: | Diff Eq/Linear Algebra |
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Long Title: | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra |
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Course Description: | Explores ordinary differential equations with an introduction to select topics in linear algebra. Course covers first and second order differential equations, series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear algebra, eigenvalues, first order systems of equations, and numerical techniques for solving differential equations. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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Max Credit: | |
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Status Notes: | Replaces MAT210 at NJC. |
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Course Notes: | Added Description, Competencies and Topical Outline. |
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Origin Notes: | CCA |
REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Recognize and classify differential equations.
2. Use graphical and numerical approaches to analyze solution curves.
3. Solve first and higher order linear, homogeneous and nonhomogeneous differential equations using classical techniques.
4. Solve first and higher order linear, homogeneous and linear nonhomogeneous differential equations using Laplace Transforms and power series.
5. Apply differential equations to solve various problems in the physical and natural sciences.
6. Define various introductory linear algebra concepts including vector spaces, subspace, basis, span, dimension, linear dependence/independence, linear transformations and determinants.
7. Solve systems of differential equations using eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
RECOMMENDED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Differential equations
A. Classification by type
B. Classification by order
C. Classification by linearity
II. Graphical and numerical approaches to analyze solution curves
A. Slope fields
B. Phase lines
C. Phase planes
D. Numerical methods including Euler's and Runge-Kutta methods
III. First and higher order linear, homogeneous and nonhomogeneous differential equations using classical techniques
A. Separation of variables
B. Integrating factor method
C. Method of undetermined coefficients
D. Method of variation of parameters
E. Methods of substitution such as reduction of order, y over x, etc.
F. Exact equations
G. Auxiliary equations including distinct roots, repeated roots, and imaginary roots
H. Linear independence
I. Wronskian determinants to prove linear independence
J. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem
IV. First- and higher-order linear homogeneous and linear nonhomogeneous differential equations using Laplace transforms and power series.
A. Laplace transforms of elementary functions
B. Laplace transforms of periodic functions and derivatives
C. Inverse of Laplace transforms
D. Power series solutions to differential equations
V. Differential equations to solve various problems in the physical and natural sciences.
A. Spring - mass systems
B. Growth and decay
C. Newton's Law of Cooling
VI. Various introductory linear algebra concepts including vector spaces, subspace, basis, span, dimension, linear dependence independence, linear transformations and determinants.
A. Matrix algebra
B. Inverse of matrices
C. Determinants of matrices
D. Vector spaces and subspaces
E. Basis and dimension
F. Linear transformations
G. Linear dependence/independence
H. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
VII. Systems of differential equations using eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
A. Matrix forms for systems of differential equations
B. Distinct real, repeated, and complex eigenvalues
C. Linear systems with real and nonreal eigenvalues
D. Decoupling linear systems of differential equations
E. Classifying stability of equilibria in linear and nonlinear systems
VIII. Matrix exponential
IX. Nonhomogeneous linear systems
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