Mathematical

Methods II (MAT 104)

Samit Bhattacharyya samit.b@snu.edu.in (before mid-term)
Debashish Bose db234@snu.edu.in (After mid-term)

(NOTE - Core course for all B.Tech. Programs. Optional for B.Sc. (Research)
Chemistry. Not available as UWE)

Credits (Lec:Tut:Lab)= 3:1:0 (3 lectures and 1 tutorial weekly)

Prerequisites: Class XII Mathematics

Overview: We will study Ordinary Differential Equations, which is a powerful tool
for solving many sciences and engineering problems. This course also covers some
basic linear algebra, which is needed for systems of ODEs.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. First order ODEs: separable, exact, linear
2. Second order ODEs: homogeneous and nonhomogeneous linear, linear
with constant coefficients, Wronskian, undetermined coefficients, variation
of parameters
3. Laplace transform: definition and inverse, linearity, shift, derivatives,
integrals, initial value problems, time shift, Dirac’s delta function and partial
fractions, convolution, differentiation and integration of transform
4. Matrices: operations, inverse, determinant, eigenvalues and eigenvectors,
diagonalization
5. Systems of ODEs: superposition principle, Wronskian, constant coefficient
systems, phase plane, critical points, stability

References:
1. James Stewart, Essential Calculus – Early Transcendentals, Cengage
Cengage learning, 2nd Edition.
2. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley.
3. G. F. Simmons, Differential equations with applications and
historical notes, CRC press.


Timetable and venue

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Lecture: 9AM Lecture: 9AM
B315 B315

Teaching Method
Lectures 28 (2/week) 85 minutes
Student ~ 42+14 hours
engagement

• Tutorials include problem solving, quizzes and discussion on

assignment problems.

• Assignments solutions should be back by two weeks from distribution.

Assessment Scheme:

Quizzes (4=2+2) 40%

Midterm (1) 30%
Final Exam (1) 30%

Objectives:

To achieve the credit of this subject a student must –

• Learn methods to solve first-order differential equations.

• Learn application of first-order ODE to model common problems in life
sciences, physics and chemistry.
• Learn to solve linear differential equations of higher-order using several
methods.
• Learn to use Laplace transform methods to solve ODE.
• Learn basic elements of linear algebra such as eigenvalues and
eigenvector.
• Learn to solve systems of differential equations and qualitative
analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of course, a student must be able to –

• Solve linear differential equations with initial condition using several

methods (separable, exact method, Bernoulli), and understand the
meaning of existence and uniqueness of solutions.

• Identify linear independence of solutions using Wronskian.
• Solve second and higher order ODE using variation of parameters.
• Identify and solve Cauchy-Euler equations.
• Use the method of Laplace transforms to solve higher order differential
equations.
• Understand basic linear algebra such as matrices and their operations.
• Solve system of ODE and identify the qualitative behavior of steady
state.