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This document provides details for the course EMAT102L - Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations offered in the spring semester of 2020 at Bennett University. The course aims to introduce concepts of matrices, vector spaces, and methods for solving systems of linear equations and differential equations up to second order. Students will learn to solve problems using appropriate techniques and will be evaluated based on midterm, end term exams, and quizzes.

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EMAT102L Course Handout

This document provides details for the course EMAT102L - Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations offered in the spring semester of 2020 at Bennett University. The course aims to introduce concepts of matrices, vector spaces, and methods for solving systems of linear equations and differential equations up to second order. Students will learn to solve problems using appropriate techniques and will be evaluated based on midterm, end term exams, and quizzes.

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Bennett University

Course Details for EMAT102L - Spring Semester 2020

Linear
Algebra and
Course Name: Ordinary Course Code: EMAT102L
Differential
Equations
Department: Mathematics Type: Fundamental

L-T-P
Structure
3-1-0 Credits 4 Pre-requisite: EMAT101L

Course Main Objectives of the course are:


Objectives

CO1: to present basic concepts of matrices and matrix algebra


CO2: to study methods of solving systems of linear equations

CO3: to present basic concepts of vector spaces

CO4: to classify differential equations by their order, linearity and homogeneity

CO5: to solve first/second order linear differential equations

CO6: to solve systems of linear differential equations using matrix techniques


and eigenvalues
Course After completing the course, students should be able to
Outcome 1. solve systems of linear equations by using Gaussian elimination to reduce
the augmented matrix to row echelon form or to reduced row echelon
form.
2. understand the basic ideas of vector algebra: linear dependence and
independence and spanning.
3. be familiar with the concepts of dimension of a subspace and the rank and
nullity of a matrix.
4. to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a square matrix using the
characteristic polynomial.
5. be familiar with the notion of a linear transformation.
6. apply the fundamental concepts of ordinary differential equations.
7. solve the problems choosing the most suitable method.
8. solve linear differential equations of both first and higher order.
EVALUATION COMPONENTS:

Components of Course Evaluation Percentage Distribution

Mid Term Examination 30


End Term Examination 40
Quizzes 30

Total 100

Detailed Course Plan

S.No. Topic No. of Lectures


1 Matrices, System of linear equations, Gauss elimination
method, Elementary matrices, Invertible matrices, Gauss- 3
Jordon method for finding inverse of a matrix, Determinants
2 Basic properties of determinants, Cofactor expansion,
Determinant method for finding inverse of a matrix, 3
Cramer's Rule, Vector space, Subspace and Examples
3 Linear span, Linear independence and dependence and
Examples, Basis, Dimension, Extension of a basis of a 3
subspace, Intersection and sum of two subspace, Examples
4 Linear transformation, Kernel and Range of a linear map,
Rank-Nullity Theorem, Rank of a matrix, Row and column 3
spaces, Solvability of system of linear equations, some
applications, Inner product
5 Cauchy-Schwartz inequality, Orthogonal basis, Gram-
Schmidt orthogonalization process, Orthogonal projection,
Orthogonal complement, Projection theorem, Fundamental 3
subspaces. Fundamental subspaces and their relations, An
application (Least square solutions and least square fittings)
6 Eigen-values, Eigen- Vectors, Characterization of a
diagonalizable matrix, Diagonalization: Example, An 3
application. Diagonalization of a real symmetric matrix,
Representation of a real linear map by matrices (optional)
7 Introduction to DE, Order of DE, First Order ODE F (x, y,
y') = 0. Concept of solution (general solution, singular 3
solution, implicit solution etc.)
8 Geometrical interpretations (direction fields), Separable
form, Reduction to separable form, Exact equations, 3
Integrating factors [of the form F(x) and F(y)]
9 Linear equations, Bernoulli equation, orthogonal
trajectories. Picard's existence and uniqueness theorem
(without proof), Picard's iteration method. Second order 3
linear ODE: fundamental system and general solutions of
homogeneous equations, Wronskian, Reduction of order
10 Characteristic equations: real distinct roots, complex roots,
repeated roots, Non-homogeneous equations: Undetermined 3
coefficients and Variation of parameters
11 Extension to higher order differential equations, Euler-
Cauchy equation, Real analytic solutions of Linear second 3
order equations.

12 Linear system of Differential equations: Fundamental


matrix and Linearly independent solutions. 3
13 Laplace transform: Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms,
First shifting theorem, Existence, Transforms of derivative 3
and integral. Laplace transform: Differentiation and
Integration of transforms, unit step function, Second
shifting theorem
14 Laplace transform: Convolution and applications, Initial 3
value problems

Text Books:

1. Linear Algebra - G. Strang, "Introduction to linear algebra", 4th Edition, Brooks/Cole


India, 2006.

2. Ordinary Differential Equations - S. L. Ross, “Differential Equations”, 3rd Edition,


Wiley India, 1984.

Reference Books:

3. Linear Algebra - K. Hoffman and R. Kunze, “Linear Algebra”, 2nd Edition, Prentice
Hall India, 2004.

4. Ordinary Differential Equations - G.F. Simmons, "Differential equations with


applications and historical notes", 2nd Edition.
5. Ordinary Differential Equations- E. A. Coddington, "An Introduction to Ordinary
Differential Equations", Prentice Hall India, 1995.

Special Instructions:

1. Students must attend every class. They are expected to arrive on time for class.
2. Please turn off cell phones when you enter the class. Your participation is essential.

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