MA-UY 4204 Ordinary Differential Equations

4 Credits

A first course in ordinary differential equations, including analytical solution methods, elementary numerical methods, and modeling. Topics to be covered include: first-order equations including integrating factors; second-order equations including variation of parameters; series solutions; elementary numerical methods including Euler’s methods, Runge-Kutta methods, and error analysis; Laplace transforms; systems of linear equations; boundary-value problems. Restricted to Tandon math majors and students with a permission code from the math department. Fulfills ordinary differential equations requirement for the BS Math degree. | Offered in the fall and the spring.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 3044 or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113).
Also listed under: MATH-UA 262 Ordinary Differential Equations

Note: Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 3083.

Weekly Lecture Hours: 4