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.
| Paper title | Differential Equations |
|---|---|
| Paper code | COMO204 |
| Subject | Computational Modelling |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,080.30 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,858.95 |
- Prerequisite
- MATH 170
- Restriction
- MATH 262
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics' website
- Teaching staff
- To be advised
- 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
- Textbooks to be advised.
- Course outline
- View the course outline for COMO 204
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Information and computational literacy
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Communication and writing skills
