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JIM 213
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1
Academic Session 2014/2015
VIDEO CONFERENCE CLASS
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JIM 213 Differential Equations 1

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: DR. SITI AINOR MOHD YATIM

ainor@usm.my
Tel: 04-6535280

COURSE SYNOPSIS
Definitions and terminology of differential equations. Methods of solution for first
order differential equations: separable, exact, homogeneous, linear and nonlinear
Bernoulli equation. Simple mathematical modelling of linear differential
equations.
Second Order Linear Differential Equations: homogeneous equations with
constant coefficients. Fundamental solutions of linear homogeneous equations,
linear independence and the Wronskian, complex roots of the characteristic
equation, repeated roots, reduction of order.
Nonhomogeneous equations: method of undertermined coefficients and variation
of parameters. Example in mechanical and electrical vibrations, forced vibrations.
The Laplace Transform: definition of Laplace transform and inverse transform.
Properties of Laplace Transform. Solution of initial value problems and
differential equations with discontinous forcing functions, impulse functions.
System of linear diffferential equations: introduction to systems of differential
equations and review of eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Method of solution for
complex and repeated eigenvalues. The Matrix Exponential.
REQUIRED TEXT
Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems , 8th EditioN.
William E. Boyce, Richard C. DiPrima . John Wiley.

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TOPICS COVERED

The topics covered in this course are based on the required text book. The
outline below is provided only as a guideline to assist you in your study. Things
may change slightly as the course progresses, in which case the entries below
will be updated.
Month

Chapter

September

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.2 Solutions of Some Differential Equations
1.3 Classification of Differential Equations
Problems
Chapter 2: First Order Differential
Equations
2.1 Linear Equations; Method of Integrating
Factors
2.2 Separable Equations
2.3 Modelling with First Order Equations

September

November

Chapter 2: -Continue2.4 Differences Between Linear and

NonLinear Equations
2.6 Exact Equations and Integrating Factors
2.8* The Existence and Uniqueness
Theorem

Chapter 3: Second Order Linear

Equations
3.1 Homogeneous Equations With Constant
Coefficient
3.2 Fundamental Solutions of Linear
Homogeneous Equations
3.3 Linear Independent and the Wronskian
3.4 Complex Roots of the Characteristic
Equation
3.5 Repeated Roots

December/January Chapter 3: -Continue3.6 Nonhomogeneous Equations; Method of

Undetermined Coefficients
3.7 Variation of Parameters
3.8 Mechanical and Electrical Vibrations
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Page No.

10-15
1924

24-26
3139
4247
5059

6875
9499
110-117

135-141
143-151
153-157
159-163
166-172

175-180
186-189
192-203

Chapter 6: The Laplace Transform

6.1 Definition of the Laplace Transform

January/February

March

April

Chapter 6: -Continue6.2 Solution of Initial Value Problems

6.3 Step Functions
6.4 Differential Equations with Discontinues
Forcing Functions
6.5 Impulse Functions

Chapter 6: -ContinueRevised Chapter 6

6.6 Convolution Integral

Chapter 7:-Continue7 .1 Complex Eigenvalues

7 .2 Repeated Eigenvalues
7 .4 Fundamental Matrices
7 .5 Nonhomogeneous Linear Systems

June

314321
325329
332336
340-344

Chapter 7: Intensive Course (USM)

Tutorial Classes, Revision, Exam, Quiz

Chapter 7: System of First Order Differential

Equations
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Review of Matrices
7.4 Basic Theory of System of First Order
Linear Equation
7.5 Homogeneous Linear With Constant
Coefficients

May

307-312

346351

355360
364371
385388
390398

401-409
422-428
414-420
431-439

Revision

Final Exam
BEST OF LUCK!

Exercises are given at the end of each topic and students are encouraged to
try as many exercises as possible.
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COURSE WORK
VIDEO CONFERENCE
A total of 6 video conference sessions will be conducted by the instructor
throughout the academic year. They are as follows:
Video Conference 1:
Chapter 1
Video Conference 2:
Chapter 2
Video Conference 3:
Chapter 3
Intensive Course:
Chapter 4
Video conference 4:
Chapter 5
Video conference 5:
Chapter 6
Video conference 6:
Chapter 7

ASSIGNMENT:

There will be 2 written assignments.

Assignment 1:

Based on topics in Chapters 1 5.

Due date 10th February 2015

Assignment 2:

Based on topics in Chapters 6 7.

Due date - May 2015

NOTE:
All assignments must be hand-written. Photocopied or typed
assignments will NOT be accepted.
All assignments are to be and sent to the course instructor at PPPJJ
and post-marked no later than the due date.

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Late assignment will not be entertained nor graded unless written

permission has been obtained from the course instructor prior to the
due date.
Assignments that have been turned in will NOT be returned, so please
make a copy to keep.

CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT
As part of the continuous assessment of the course, a test will be given during
the intensive course.
Materials that will be tested: Chapter 1 6.

INTENSIVE COURSE
An Intensive Course will be held sometime in the period from 21 January 2015
10 February 2015.
Topics to be covered: Chapter 7

FINAL EXAM
Final exam will be held during the month of June 2015.
Materials to be tested: Chapter 1 7.
COURSE GRADE
The final course grade will be based on the following distribution:
Final exam:
Course work:

60%
Assignment 1 and 2
Test

20%
20%

40%

REFERENCES
1. Boyce, W.E. & Diprima, R.C. (2006). Elementary Differential Equations and
Boundary Value Problems with ODE Architect CD (8th Edition). Wiley & Sons.
2. Zill, D.Z. (2001). A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling
Applications (7th Edition). Brooks/Cole Thompson Learning.
3. Edwards, C.H. & Penney, D.E. (1998). Elementary Differential Equations with
Boundary Value Problems (4th Edition). Prentice Hall International, Inc

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