Information Package

Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT312

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Course Code
EMT312
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to classify the differential equations.
  2. Will be able to solve first order differential equations of certain types
  3. Know the solution methods of higher order linear differential equations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsCalculus 1, Calculus 2
Course DescriptionClassification of differential equations, Solutions and existence uniqueness theorem, Initial value and boundary value problems, Separable Equations, Linear Equations, Homogeneous Equations, Exact differential equations and integral multiplier, Bernoulli and Riccati type Equations, First order higher degree equations, second order equations without one of the variables, applications of second order differential equations. Higher order linear differential equations and solutions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Classification of differential equations, solutions and existence and uniqueness theorem, initial and boundary value problems
2nd Week Separable equations, linear equations
3rd Week Linear equations
4th Week Homogeneous equations
5th Week Exact differential equations and integral multiplier
6th Week Higher order differential equations
7th Week Bernoulli and Ricatti differential equations
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Reduction of order
10th Week Homogeneous constant coefficient differential equations
11th Week Indeterminate coefficients method
12th Week Method of variation of parameters
13th Week Operator method
14th Week Operator method
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingE. Akyıldız, Y. Akyıldız, Ş. Alpay, A. Erkip, A. Yazıcı, "Lectures on Differential Equations" Matematik Vakfı Yayın No:1, 2000.
M. N. Özer,D. Eser. Diferansiyel Denklemler (Teori ve Uygulamalar).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 2 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 5 10
Individual or group work 13 3 39
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 15 15
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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