MATH 309
Differential Equations Spring 2025 (also offered Fall 2024)
Division III Q Quantitative/Formal Reasoning

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Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) frequently arise as models of phenomena in the natural and social sciences. This course presents core ideas of ODEs from an applied standpoint. Topics covered early in the course may include numerical solutions, separation of variables, integrating factors, and constant coefficient linear equations. Later, we will focus on nonlinear ODEs, for which it is usually impossible to find analytical solutions. Tools from dynamical systems will be introduced to allow us to obtain information about the behavior of the ODEs without explicitly knowing the solution.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 40
Expected: 30
Class#: 3538
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: quizzes/exams, problem sets, participation
Prerequisites: MATH 150/151 and MATH 250
Enrollment Preferences: discretion of the instructor
Distributions: Divison III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
QFR Notes: 300-level mathematics course

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