Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DUİM2012016252DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Compulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with general knowledge on formulating problems that arises in applied sciences as mathematical models, solving such models through analytical, qualitative and numerical methods, as well as interpreting solutions within the concept of physical problem at hand.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1formulate mathematical models for a variety of problems.
2solve the model using analytical, qualitative and partically some numerical methods.
3interprate the solution within the concept of the phenomenon being modelled.
4obtain solution for models studied within the scope of the course.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Differential equations and basic concepts. Differential equations as mathematical model (Ordinary differential equations, order and degree of differential equations. Derivation of differential equations) General, particular and singular solutions of the differential equations. Existence and uniqueness theorems. Direction fields and solution curves. Separable, homogenous, exact differential equations and transforming to exact differential equation by using integrating factor. Linear differential equations, Bernoulli differential equation and applications of the first order differential equations (Population model, accelerationvelocity model, temperature problems). Change of variables. Reducible differential equations (single variable and nonlinear differential equations). General solution of nth order linear differential equations (linearly independent solutions, super position principle for the homogeneous equations, particular and general solutions). General solution of nth order constant coefficient homogenous differential equations. Solutions of the constant coefficient nonhomogenous equations. (Undetermined coefficients, change of parameters). Initial Value Problems (IVP) and Boundary Value Problems (BVP) (Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for boundary value problems. Physical applications, mechanical vibrations, electrical circuits). Variable coefficient homogenous and non-homogenous differential equations (Cauchy-Euler, Legendre differential equations). Reduction of order. Power series solutions of differential equations around ordinary points. Laplace and inverse Laplace transformations. Solutions of constant and variable coefficient boundary value problems and differential equations containing Dirac-Delta function and transformation functions by using Laplace transformations. System of differential equations. Transformation of higher order differential equation to the system of first order differential equations. Solutions of the homogenous differential equations using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Solutions of non-homogeneous constant coefficient system of differential equations. Application of the Laplace transformation to system of differential equations. Numerical solutions of differential equations (Euler and Runge-Kutta methods).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Differential equations and basic concepts. Differential equations as mathematical model (Ordinary differential equations, order and degree of differential equations. Derivation of differential equations)
2General, particular and singular solutions of the differential equations. Existence and uniqueness theorems. Direction fields and solution curves.
3Separable, homogenous, exact differential equations and transforming to exact differential equation by using integrating factor.
4Linear differential equations, Bernoulli differential equation and applications of the first order differential equations (Population model, acceleration-velocity model, temperature problems)
5Change of variables. Reducible differential equations (single variable and non-linear differential equations)
6General solution of nth order linear differential equations (linearly independent solutions, super position principle for the homogeneous equations, particular and general solutions). General solution of nth order constant coefficient homogenous differential equations
7Solutions of the constant coefficient non-homogenous equations. (Undetermined coefficients, change of parameters)
8Mid-term exam
9Initial Value Problems (IVP) and Boundary Value Problems (BVP) (Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for boundary value problems. Physical applications, mechanical vibrations, electrical circuits)
10Variable coefficient homogenous and non-homogenous differential equations (Cauchy-Euler, Legendre differential equations). Reduction of order.
11Power series solutions of differential equations around ordinary points.
12Laplace and inverse Laplace transformations.
13Solutions of constant and variable coefficient boundary value problems and differential equations containing Dirac-Delta function and transformation functions by using Laplace transformations.
14System of differential equations. Transformation of higher order differential equation to the system of first order differential equations. Solutions of the homogenous differential equations using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Solutions of non-homogeneous constant coefficient system of differential equations.
15Application of the Laplace transformation to system of differential equations. Numerical solutions of differential equations (Euler and Runge-Kutta methods)
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Edwards, C.H., Penney, D.E. (Çeviri Ed. AKIN, Ö). 2006; Diferensiyel Denklemler ve Sınır Değer Problemleri (Bölüm 17), Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. Coşkun, H. 2002; Diferansiyel Denklemler, KTÜ Yayınları, Trabzon. Başarır, M., Tuncer, E.S. 2003; Çözümlü Problemlerle Diferansiyel Denklemler, Değişim Yayınları, İstanbul Kreyszig, E. 1997; Advenced Engineering Mathematics, New York. Bronson, R. (Çev. Ed: Hacısalihoğlu, H.H.) 1993; Diferansiyel Denklemler, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara. Spiegel, M.R. 1965; Theory and Problems of Laplace Transforms, Mcgrawhill Book Company, New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study6530
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4416
Individual Study for Final Examination5420
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)112
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