Course Title: Differential Equations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: OENG5209
Course Title: Differential Equations
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6016 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Principal Technical Officer)
Course Contact : Tatjana Grozdanovski
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4689
Course Contact Email:tatjana.grozdanovski@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher : David farmer
Office 8.9.68
Phone: 9925 2683
email : david.farmer@ems.rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
The following modules (or equivalents) should be preferably completed prior to, or in conjunction with, this module:
• VBH 624 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 1
• VBH 625 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2
Course Description
The purpose of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to solve differential equations at a level that would allow articulation to second year engineering degree mathematics.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBG871 Differential Equations |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner should be able to:
1. Identify, analyse and subsequently solve physical situations whose behaviour can be described by ordinary differential equations.
2. Determine solutions to first order separable differential equations.
3. Determine solutions to first order linear differential equations.
4. Determine solutions to first order exact differential equations.
5. Determine solutions to second order linear homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients.
6. Determine solutions to second order linear non-homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients
Details of Learning Activities
Students will be provided with classroom tutorial instruction in each of the units in order to complete the learning outcomes, tasks and assessment outcomes using provided and recommended materials, references and the textbook.
Teaching Schedule
Note: Dates and activities may alter. Students will be advised in advance.
Week Starting |
Week Number | Content |
19th May | 1 | First order Differential Equations – Type 1 & 2 |
26th May | 2 | First order Differential Equations – Separable Variables |
2nd June | 3 | First order Linear Differential Equations |
9th June | 4 | First Order Homogenous Differential Equat |
16th JUne | 5 | Test 1 |
23nd June | Student Vacation |
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30th June | Student Vacation | |
7th July | 6 | Second order linear Homogeneous Differential Equations |
14th July | 7 | Second order linear non- Homogeneous Differential Equations |
21st July | 8 | Particular Integral – f(x) is a polynomial |
28th July | 9 | Particular Integral – f(x) is an exponent |
4th August | 10 | Particular Integral – f(x) is a trigonometrical & Revision |
11th August | 11 | Test 2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
RMIT Lecture Notes |
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Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists, Fourth Edition, G.F. Fitz-Gerald & I.A. Peckham |
References
Engineering Mathematics, Fifth Edition, K.A.Stroud |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this module will consist of the following:
Three in class tutorials worth 20% together
One mid semester test worth 40%
One final examination worth 40%
Assessment Tasks
Mid Semester Test
Topics:
First Order Differential Equations
Type 1 and Type 2 Differential Equations
Separable Variables
Linear Differential Equations
Homogeneous Differential Equations.
Duration: 2 hours
Date: The week beginning with 16th June
Worth: 50% of overall score
Final Semester Examination
Topics:
Second Order Differential Equations
Homogeneous Differential Equations with constant co-efficients
Non-Homogeneous Differential Equations with constant co-efficients
Application of Second order Differential Equations
Duration: 2 hours
Date: The week beginning with 11th August
Worth: 50% of overall score
Note: This course outline is subject to change. Students should check with their lecturer
Assessment Matrix
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