Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FES)

MT-102 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra I

Pre-Requisite: MT-101 Calculus I
Instructors: Dr. Nasir Javed
Email: [email protected]
Office hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:30 am or by appointment
Office: Room No. G-15, Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FES).
Course Introduction
This course presents basic concepts of matrix algebra, methods of solving systems of linear equations,
basic concepts of vector spaces, and methods of computing determinants, eigenvalues and
eigenvectors. Students should be able to classify and identify different types of linear differential
equations, explicitly solve several important classes of ordinary differential equations and apply ideas
from linear algebra in order to solve linear ordinary differential equations. They should model certain
physical phenomena using differential equations and reinterpret their solutions physically. Use analytic
techniques to compute solutions to various differential equations.
Course Contents
 Matrix Algebra
 System of linear Equations and their solutions
 Determinants
 Introduction to Complex Numbers
 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
 Differential Equations: definitions and terminology
 First order differential equations and their applications
 Second and higher differential equations
 Series solution for differential equations
Mapping of Class Learning Outcome (CLOs) to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
S. No CLOs PLOs Bloom
Taxonomy
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 Solve different problems concerning the theory of PLO1 C3 (Applying)
basic linear algebra.
CLO2 Apply different solution techniques to first order PLO1 C3 (Applying)
differential equations and system of differential
equations arising in various applied problems.
CLO3 Apply various techniques to solve second and PLO1 C3 (Applying)
higher order linear differential equations.
Direct Assessment tools based on CLOs
Assessment Tools CLO-1 CLO-2 CLO-3

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Quizzes 20% 25% 25%

Assignments 10% 5% 5%
Midterm Exams 45% 45% 0%
Final Exam 25% 25% 70%
Grading Policy
The final grade for the course will be based on assignments, quizzes, mid-term and final exams. The
breakdown of these is given below. Minimum 40% marks are required to pass the course.
Assessment Items % Marks
1. Assignment 10%
2. Quizzes 20%
3. Mid-Term Exam 30%
4. Final Exams 40%
Text and Reference Books
Textbooks:
1. A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications by Dennis G. Zill,
Brooks Cole USA (10th edition 2013).
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, by Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley USA (10thEdition 2011).
Reference books:
1. Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary-Value Problems by William E. Boyce,
Richard C. DiPrima, Wiley USA (10th Edition 2015).
2. Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists by Yunus A. Cengel et.al., McGraw-Hill
USA (1st Edition 2013).
Course Policy
Classes will consist of lectures in the form of slides and/or notes written on the board as well as sample
problems/examples. Students should take written notes during class of any material the instructor
covers on the board. Lectures and class slides are not exhaustive, and students should use them in
conjunction with the pre-assigned textbook readings, notes/examples taken during lectures and
assigned homework problems to learn the course topics. The problems in assignments (homework) are
mostly taken from the textbook and will be emailed to the students. The purpose of the assignments is
to assist students in learning about the course topics and to prepare them for the quizzes and exams,
which will contain questions similar to those in the assigned homework problems. All the direct
assessment tools i.e., quizzes, assignment, midterms, project and final exams, except surprised quizzes,
will be announced (by email) well before time. The students MUST attempt/submit all the
exams/assignments. Failure to attempt/submit any of the assessment may result in failure in that
assessment. Late submission of assignments (homework) and retaking of any quiz/exam will NOT be
accepted/allowed. Student Attendance is expected to be 100%, and a minimum of 80% (mandatory)
attendance is required to take the final exams. Students are welcome to visit the instructor during the

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office time for any queries or concerns.

Detailed Course Contents
Topics Reading Materials
MATRIX ALGEBRA. Notion of a matrix, matrix addition, scalar E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.1,
multiplication, matrix multiplication and its motivation, 7.2
Algebraic properties of matrix operators, transpose of a matrix E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.2
Linear system of equations. Gauss elimination method. Elementary row E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.3
operations.
Continue to lecture # 3 E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.3
Linear independence and dependence of vectors. Rank of matrix. E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.4
Vector space E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.4,
7.9
General properties of solutions of linear systems. Homogeneous and non- E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.5
Homogeneous linear systems
Determinants and their properties E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.6
Expansion by Cofactors E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.6
Cramer's rule E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.7
Invertible matrices and computation of an inverse matrix E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.8
Gauss-Jordan elimination method. E. Kreyszig, Sec: 7.8
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors E. Kreyszig, Sec: 8.1
Continue, eigenvalues and eigenvectors E. Kreyszig, Sec: 8.1
COMPLEX NUMBERS: Complex numbers; Polar form; DeMoivre’s E. Kreyszig, Sec: 13.1,
theorem; nth roots of a complex number. 13.2
Complex Numbers: Continue; Complex exponentials and Euler’s formula E. Kreyszig, Sec: 13.5,
13.6
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Definitions and terminology. D. Zill, Sec: 1.1, 1.2
FIRST ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. D. Zill, Sec: 2.2,
Separable Equations
Linear Equations D. Zill, Sec: 2.3
Exact Equation D. Zill, Sec: 2.4
Homogeneous and Bernoulli Equations D. Zill, Sec: 2.5
Applications of 1st order DEs: Modeling growth and decay problems. D. Zill, Sec: 1.3, 3.1
SECOND-ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. D. Zill, Sec: 4.1
Linear differential equations of higher order. Initial and boundary - value
problems; Linear independence and dependents of the solutions, Wronskian
and general solution;
Reduction of Order; Construction of second solution from a known solution D. Zill, Sec: 4.2

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Homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients and their D. Zill, Sec: 4.3
solution
Non-homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients and their D. Zill, Sec: 4.4
solution: Undetermined Coefficients
Undetermined Coefficients – Annihilator Approach D. Zill, Sec: 4.5
Non-homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients and their D. Zill, Sec: 4.6
solution: Variation of Parameters
Cauchy -Euler equation D. Zill, Sec: 4.7
Matrix system of linear first order differential equations. D. Zill, Sec: 8.1

Homogeneous system with: (i) distinct real eigenvalues, (ii) complex D. Zill, Sec: 8.2
eigenvalues, and (iii) repeated eigenvalues
Series solution of differential equations D. Zill, Sec: 6.1
Series solution of differential equations about arbitrary D. Zill, Sec: 6.2