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KA20502/ Sem 1: 2016/2017

Differential Equations (Persamaan Pembezaan)
Dr. Harimi Djamila
3 (2-hour lecture, 1 hour tutorial)
Engineering Mathematics- I &II

TEXTBOOK AND REFERENCE MATERIALS:

1. Paul Dawkins. 2007. Differential Equations. 2007 Paul Dawkins
2. R. Kent Nagle, Edward B. Saff, David Snider .Fundamentals of differential equations.
Eighth ed. 2012. Pearson Education, Inc.
3. Jeffrey R. Chasnov. 20092016. Introduction to Differential Equations. The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology
4. Wei-Chau Xie. 2010. Differential Equations for Engineers. Cambridge University press
5. William E. Boyce, Richard C. DiPrima, 2012. Elementary Differential Equations and
Boundary Value Problems, 10th Edition. Wiley.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Differential Equations form the heart of applied mathematics; they capture an amazing variety of
phenomena in fields ranging from physical science and engineering to biology, from financial
derivatives to traffic flow. As useful as these equations are, in practice they can be quite difficult
to solve. Nearly all disciplines in science and engineering rely fundamentally on differential
equations. This course comprises analytical solution of differential equations.

COURSE OBJECTIVE
Many phenomena from physics, biology and engineering are described using differential
equations. In order to understand the underlying processes we have to find and interpret the
solutions of these equations. This course objective is to introduce first, second order differential
equations, and the methods of solving these equations by emphasizing its engineering
application. This course also aims to introduce the Laplace transform and its applications in
solving differential equations for engineering applications. Introducing the series method in
solving differential equations will be also included

COURSE OUTCOMES MATRIX

CO

CO1
CO2
C03

Course Outcomes

PO

An ability to solve a first and

second order differential
equation
An ability to apply Laplace
Transform in solving differential
equations
An ability to solve differential
equations using power series
solution

PO1
(DV)

Bloom
Taxonomy

Assessment
Method &
Tools

CP

CA

KP

Q 1, T1, FE
Q 2, T2, FE
C2, C3, C4

KP2

THA

PO: Program Outcomes (CN: Contributor, DV: Delivery), Bloom Taxonomy: C (Cognitive),
P (Psycomotor), A (Affective), Assessment Method & Tools: THA (Tutorial Homework
Assignment), PBL (Project-Oriented Problem Based Learning), TQ (Test Quiz), FE (Final Exam),
GP (Group Project / Design), PTA (Peer Teamwork Assessment), LR (Lab Report), OSM
(Observation/ Supervision/ Monitoring), PP (Presentation), CP : Complex Problem, CA :
Complex Activities, KP : Knowledge Profile

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Course Outcome

Delivery method

1
3
1,2
1,2

Lecture and tutorial

Lecture and tutorial
Lecture and tutorial
Lecture and tutorial

Assessment
Method
One Quiz
One Assignment
Two Tests
Final exam
Total

Marks,%
5
10
45
40
100

COURSE SCHEDULE
Week
1
2
3
4
5, 6

7
8
9, 10
11
12, 13
14

Topic
1. A short mathematical review and Briefing Session
2. Introduction to differential equations
3. First-order differential equations
4. Modelling with first order differential equations
Quiz 1 (Topics 2 and 3)
5. Second-order linear differential equations with constant
coefficients
Test 1 (Topics 2, 3 and 5)
6. Modelling with second-order linear differential equations
with constant coefficients
7. The Laplace transform
8. Applications of the Laplace transform
9. Series solutions
Assignment 1 (Topic 9)
Test 2 (Topics 7, and 8)
Submission of Assignment 1
Final Exam (Any Topic from 3,4,5,6,7,8)

ATTENDANCE: Compulsory

Course Outcome

CO1
CO1
CO1

CO1
CO2
CO2
CO3