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    Overview

    Ordinary differential equations for modelling physical and other phenomena. Complementary mathematical approaches for solving ordinary differential equations, including analytical methods, graphical analysis and numerical techniques.

    About this paper

    Paper title Differential Equations
    Subject Computational Modelling
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    MATH 140
    Restriction
    MATH 262
    Schedule C
    Science
    Contact

    For more information, contact MATH and COMO200-300 Level Advisor Jõrg Hennig at joerg.hennig@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Teaching staff to be advised. Please contact the Department for more information.

    Paper Structure

    Main topics:

    • First Order Differential Equations
    • Linear Differential Equations of higher order
    • Systems of Linear Differential Equations
    • Analytical and numerical solutions to differential equations
    • Laplace Transforms
    • Stability
    • Introduction to nonlinear systems and chaos
    Teaching Arrangements

    Five lectures per fortnight and two hours of computer labs per week.

    Textbooks

    There are no mandatory textbooks for this paper.

    Recommended textbook:
    Blanchard, P., Devaney, R. L. and Hall, G. R., 2012, Differential Equations, 4th ed., Brooks/Cole.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will develop:

    • Information and computational literacy
    • Interdisciplinary thinking
    • Communication and writing skills

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Other

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 9-13, 15-22
    Thursday 13:00-13:50 9-13, 15-16, 18-22
    Friday 13:00-13:50 9, 11, 16, 18, 20

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 10-13, 15-22
    A2 Thursday 15:00-16:50 10-13, 15-16, 18-22

    Terms Test (Streamed)

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Friday 13:00-13:50 15
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