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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA
Fendall Campus, Montserrado County
Republic of Liberia
FACULTY ACADEMIC COURSE WORK PLAN

COURSE OVERVIEW
Course Title: Advanced Differential Equations
Instructor: Michael SB. Gboneh
Credit hours: 3 hours
Course number: Math 310
Number of Sections: 1
Class location and Time: Online
Office Hours: 7am – 11pm
Office location: Science Complex, Fendell Campus

TEXTBOOK(S)
A short course in Differential Equations, by Earl D. Rainville & Phillip E. Bedient (5th Edition).
Copyright 1974, Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is an introduction to advanced differential equations. This course provides a solid
introduction to Partial Differential Equation (PDE), Laplace Transform, Systems of Linear
Differential Equations and Differential equations with variables coefficients. It is intended for
students of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, and others who require a working knowledge of
Differential Equations.
PRE-REQUISITE
Math 304
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the of course, the students shall be able to identify, define, describe, write, graph,
distinguish, solve, differentiate, optimize, and integrate problems involving: differential
equations with variable coefficients, the Cauchy – Euler equation, power series solution, the
procedure, Solutions around ordinary points, solutions around single points, regular singular
points; the methods of Frobenius, CASE I, CASE II and CASE III, the two special equations,
solution of Bessel’s equation, solution of Legendre’s equation, the Laplace transforms, Laplace
transform concept, basic definition of the Laplace transform, transforms of elementary functions,
transforming initial – value problems, functions of exponential order, functions of Class A,
transforms of derivatives and integrals, the gamma function, transforms of a periodic function,
the inverse Laplace transforms, definition of an inverse transform, a step function, the
convolution theorem, simple initial value problems, special integral equations, application,
vibration of a spring, undammed vibrations, resonance, damped vibrations, the simple pendulum
and the deflection of beams, electric circuits and networks, circuits, simple networks, The unit
impulse, system of linear differential equations, the operator method, the Laplace transform
method, system of linear first – order equations, matrices : a brief introduction, matrices and
systems of Linear first – order equations, preliminary theory, a fundamental systems,
homogeneous linear Systems, distinct real eigen value, complex eigen value, undetermined
coefficients, variation of parameters, partial Differential equations, introduction, orthogonal
functions, trigonometric series and fourier Series, convergence of fourier series, fourier cosine
series and fourier sine series, properties of the fourier transform, partial differential equations,
parabolic and elliptic equations, boundary – value problems, The heat equations, the wave
equations, and Laplace’s equation

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION


Assignment, test and exam
GRADING METHOD:
Activities Point allocation
Test 1 15pts
Test 2/Mid-Term 20pts
Test 3 15pts
Test 4/Exam 40pts
Assignment/Attendance 10pts
Total 100pts

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD
Chalkboard demonstration, lecture, discussion, problem solving, inquiry (question and answer),
group work, assignment and test.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE REPORTING
Students are required to sign in the attendance copybook (mandatory). Do not sign for another
student.
STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
Students are expected to attend all classes, be on time and participate in the learning activities,
sign the attendance copybook, copy chalkboard summary, ask question on the lesson, do class
work, test and exam, bring required learning aid materials/tools.

MISSED CLASS POLICY


The University policy as written in the student’s Handbook will be applied

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Any student caught cheating on any test or exam will receive a grade of “F” for that test or
exam. (Handbook)
STUDENT PRIVACY
Teacher-student privacy will be respected at the highest level based on professional ethics
(Handbook).

INCOMPLETE GRADE
All incomplete grades should be cleared before the final exam. Students will re-sit the test or
exam only with a valid excuse from Students Affairs Office. (Handbook)

COURSE SCHEDULE
TOPIC/CHAPTER INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH VARIABLE 1
COEFFICIENTS
 The Cauchy – Euler Equation
 Power Series solution
 The procedure
 Solutions around ordinary points
 Solutions around single points
 Regular singular points; the methods of Frobenius,
CASE I, CASE II and CASE III
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH VARIABLE 2
COEFFICIENTS
 The two special equations
 Solution of Bessel’s Equation
 Solution of Legendre’s Equation
THE LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 3
 Laplace transform concept
 Basic definition of the Laplace Transform
 Transforms of elementary functions
THE LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 4
 Transforming initial – value problems
 Functions of exponential order
 Functions of Class A
 Transforms of Derivatives and integrals
 The gamma function
 Transforms of a periodic function
THE LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 5
 The Inverse Laplace transforms
 Definition of an inverse Transform
 A step function
 The convolution theorem
 Simple initial value problems
 Special integral equations
THE LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 6
 Application
 Vibration of a spring
 Undamped Vibrations
 Resonance
 Damped Vibrations
THE LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 7
 The simple pendulum and the deflection of beams.
 Electric Circuits and Networks
 Circuits
 Simple networks
 The unit impulse
MID-TERM
SYSTEM OF LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 8
 The operator method
 The Laplace Transform method
 System of linear first – order equations
 Matrices : A brief introduction
 Matrices and systems of Linear first – order equations
SYSTEM OF LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9
 Preliminary theory
 A fundamental systems
 Homogeneous Linear Systems
 Distinct Real Eigen value
 Complex Eigen value
 Undetermined Coefficients
 Variation of parameters
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 10
 Introduction
 Orthogonal functions
 Trigonometric Series and Fourier Series
 Convergence of Fourier Series
 Fourier Cosine Series and Fourier Sine Series
 Properties of the Fourier Transform
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 11
 Partial Differential Equations
 Parabolic and Elliptic Equations
 Boundary – value problems
 The Heat Equations
 The wave equations
 Laplace’s equation
REVIEW 12
FINAL EXAM 13 - 14

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