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Ordinary differential equations

2011-12 Academic year

Lecturer: Epifanio Giovanni Virga  

Course name: Ordinary differential equations
Course code: 504234
Degree course: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
Disciplinary field of science: MAT/05
L'insegnamento costituisce attività di base per: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
University credits: CFU 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Course programme

Differential equations and models

  • General terminology
  • Pure time equations
  • Mathematical models
  • Separation of variables
  • Autonomous differential equations
  • Stability and bifurcation

Linear equations

  • first-order linear equations
  • Picard iteration

Second-order differential equations

  • Particle mechanics
  • Linear equations with constant coefficients
  • The non homogeneous equation
  • Variable Coefficients
  • Cauchy-Euler equation
  • Power series solutions
  • Variation pf parameters
  • Higher-order equations

Systems of differential equations

  • Linear systems
  • General solution
  • Geometric behavior
  • Linear orbits
  • Nonlinear models

Linear systems and matrices

  • Linearization and stability
  • Matrices
  • Two-dimensional linear systems
  • The eigenvalue problem
  • Stability
  • Nonhomogeneous systems
  • Three-dimensional systems

Nonlinear systems

  • Linearization
  • Periodic orbits
  • The Poincare-Bendixson theorem

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 60
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 20
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

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J. D. Logan. A first course in differential equations. Springer, New York, 2010. 2nd ed..

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Testing and exams

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