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Columbus State Community College

Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations , Math 2415

 

Course Description (from the College):  This course presents a study of the basic concepts and methods of solving ordinary and partial differential equations; slope fields; separable, linear, exact, Bernoulli, and homogeneous first order equations; systems of first order differential equations; homogeneous and nonhomogeneous second order linear equations; Fourier Series, Heat Equation and other separable partial differential equations. Topics covered have applications to physical sciences and engineering. Lecture: 4 hours Prerequisite: MATH 2153 or MATH 254; minimum grade of “C”

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Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework

Important Dates
Exam I  -- Wednesday, June 16th exam key/study guide key
Exam II  -- Wednesday, July 2nd exam key/study guide key
Exam III  -- Wednesday, July 16th exam key/study guide key
Final Exam -- Monday, August 4th at 5:00 p.m. exam key

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Homeworks to be Turned in

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Handouts

Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions
Sketching Fourier Series
Hyperbolic Trig Functions
Undetermined Coefficients (worksheet) -- key
Hyperbolic Trig Functions -- key
Undetermined Coefficients -- key
Characteristic Equations -- key
Spring Problems -- key
Bernoulli Equations -- key
Homogeneous (First Order) Equations  -- key
Tank/Concentration Problems -- key
Recognizing Types of Differential Equations -- key
Single Variable Differentiation Review - key
Single Variable Integration Review - key
Multiple Variable Differentiation Review - key
Multiple Variable Integration Review - key
Reduction of Order - key
Euler's Method - key
Direction (Slope) Fields - key
Matrices Overview
Matrix Operations on the TI-83/84
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors -- key
Inner Products -- key
2x2 Matrix calculator (for finding eigenvalues, in .xlsx)
3x3 Matrix calculator (for finding characteristic polynomials in .xlsx)
Discrete Dynamical Systems -- key
Writing the Matrix of a Linear Transformation -- key
Homogeneous Solutions and Nullspaces -key

 

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GraphCalc
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Direction Field Grapher
Complex Numbers in Polar Form
Integral Table
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Math 255 - Summer 2012
Math 2255 - Spring 2013

 

 
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