Checking date: 20/04/2017


Course: 2017/2018

Differential Equations
(15537)
Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering (2010 Study Plan) (Plan: 245 - Estudio: 257)


Coordinating teacher: ROMERA COLMENAREJO, ELENA

Department assigned to the subject: Mathematics Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture



Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra
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 Laplace transform to solve linear differential equations and systems. 4. Separation of variables in partial differential equations. 5. Fourier series and generalized Fourier series solutions.
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. 2.- Problem classes. 3.- Selfevaluations. 4.- Partial controls. 5.- Final exam. 6.- Tutorials.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography
  • C.H. EDWARDS, D.E. PENNEY. Ecuaciones diferenciales elementales. Prentice-Hall. 1994
  • F. MARCELLÁN, L. CASASÚS, A. ZARZO. Ecuaciones Diferenciales. Problemas Lineales y Aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill. 1990
  • G.F. SIMMONS. Ecuaciones diferenciales con aplicaciones y notas históricas. McGraw-Hill. 1991
  • G.F. SIMMONS, S.G. KRANTZ. Ecuaciones diferenciales: teoría, técnica y práctica. McGraw-Hill Interamericana. 2007
  • J.R. BRANNAN, W.E. BOYCE. Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems: An Introduction to Modern Methods & Applications. Wiley. 2010
  • R. HABERMAN. Ecuaciones en derivadas parciales con series de Fourier y problemas de contorno. Prentice Hall. 2003
  • R. HABERMAN. Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations, 3rd. ed. . Prentice Hall. 1987
  • R. HABERMAN. Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations, 3rd. ed. . Prentice Hall. 1998
  • R.K. NAGLE, E.B. SAFF. Fundamentos de ecuaciones diferenciales. Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana. 1992
  • W.E. BOYCE, R.C. DI PRIMA. Ecuaciones diferenciales y problemas con valores en la frontera. Limusa. 1983

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.