The student will learn the basic topics of ordinary and partial differential equations:
1. Resolution of first order differential equations.
2. Resolution of higher order, linear differential equations.
3. Use of the Laplace transform to solve linear differential equations and systems.
4. Separation of variables in partial differential equations.
5. Solutions as Fourier series and generalized Fourier series.
Description of contents: programme
1. Differential equations of first order.
1.1. Definitions and examples.
1.2. Elementary methods of resolution.
1.3. Applications.
2. Higher order differential equations.
2.1. Linear differential equations of order n with constant coefficients.
2.2. Equations with variable coefficients: order reduction and equidimensional equations.
2.3. Relation between systems and linear equations.
3. Laplace transform.
3.1. Definition and properties.
3.2. Transforming and back-transforming.
3.3. Application to the resolution of linear equations and systems.
4. Method of separation of variables.
4.1. Initial and boundary problems. Examples of partial differential equations from Mathematical Physics.
4.2. Different kinds of equations and data.
4.3. Odd, even and periodic extensions of a function. Trigonometric Fourier series.
4.4. Resolution of equations by separation of variables and Fourier series.
4.5. Complex form of Fourier series.
5. Sturm-Liouville problems.
5.1. Sturm-Liouville problems and theorem.
5.2. Rayleigh's quotient. Minimization theorem.
5.3. Resolution of equations by separation of variables and generalized Fourier series.
5.4. Sturm-Liouville problems in several variables.
Learning activities and methodology
1.- Master classes, in which the theroretical concepts are presented, together with examples.
2.- Problem classes, to state and solve the proposed exercises.
3.- Selfevaluations.
4.- Partial controls.
5.- Final examination.
6.- Tutorials.
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40