Coursecode: wi130hwb
Coursename: Linear algebra and differential equations

DUT creditpoints: 6
ECTS creditpoints: 9

Faculty of Technical Mathematics and Informatics

Lecturer(s): Beek, ir P.C.W. van

Tel.: 015-2787292

Catalog data:
Systems of equations, eigenvalue problems, linear differential equations

Courseyear: 1
Semester: 3/3/2/0
Hours p/w: 3/4
Other hours: none
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1,2,3,4
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites:

Follow up: wi212

Detailed description of topics:

Systems of linear algebraic equations, linear mappings, matrix computations, determinants, eigenvalue problems, first an higher order differential equations, systems of first order linear differential equations, Laplace transformations, partial differential equations, second order linear differential equations with variable coefficients.

Course material:

  • P. van Beek, lineaire algebra, deel 1 en deel 2;

  • H.Lemei, differentiaalvergelijkingen, deel 1 en deel 2.

References from literature:

W.E. Boyce and R.C. Diprima, Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, ISBN 0-471-83824-1

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

The entire course is divided into 4 subcourses which are examined separately. Each student decides, in consultation with his graduate advisor, of which of the 4 subcourses he/she has to take the exam. The final result is taken to be the arithmetic mean of the subresults. A subresult only counts if it is 5 or higher. The (written) exams are taken during the following periods:

  • subcourse 1: october/november, april and august;

  • subcourse 2: january, april and august;

  • subcourse 3: april, august and january;

  • subcourse 4: june, august and january.

One has to sign up for each exam at the building Julianalaan 132, first floor, near the exam administration.

Goals:

To acquire a number of mathematical techniques and insights necessary for solving all kinds of model equations of technical and physical nature, by either analytical or numerical methods.

Computer use:

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