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2018　Ordinary Differential Equations and Physical Phenomena

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Kanda Manabu  Obara Toru  Nakamura Takashi  Yamashita Yukihiko  Akita Daisuke  Iio Shunji  Tsutsui Hiroaki  Varquez Alvin Christopher Galang 
Class Format
Lecture / Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue7-8(S513)  Fri7-8(S513)  
Group
-
Course number
TSE.M201
Credits
2
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2018/4/9
Lecture notes updated
2018/5/21
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

The purpose of this course is to obtain basic knowledge of mathematics to solve various problems related to engineering and science from an interdisciplinary view point. Focusing on ordinary differential equations, the instructor lectures on basic skills for both theoretical and/or numerical solutions.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Judge which ordinary equations should be used to express the phenomena of interest.
(2) Solve the problem using theoretical and numerical methods.
(3) Understand the implications of solutions and interpret the phenomena physically.

Keywords

ordinary differential equations: theoretical solution: numerical solution: interdisciplinary view point: physical interpretation

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures mainly consist of classroom teaching with mini-tests. After the end of each chapter, students will do a PC exercise and visualize the solution thereby deepening their physical insight into the phenomena of interest.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction of ordinary differential equations - as a tool to understand phenomena Understand the necessity of learning mathematics in engineering and identify basic terminologies
Class 2 First-order ordinary differential equation Understand various phenomena expressed by first-order ordinary differential equations and obtain theoretical solutions
Class 3 First-order ordinary differential equation Visualize the theoretical solutions of first-order ordinary differential equations using PC and deeply understand the corresponding phenomena
Class 4 Second-order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equation Understand various phenomena expressed by second-order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equations and obtain the theoretical solutions
Class 5 Second-order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equation (PC exercise) Visualize the theoretical solutions of second-order homogeneous linear ordinary differential equation using PC and deeply understand the corresponding phenomena
Class 6 Second-order inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equation Understand various phenomena expressed by second-order inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equations and obtain the theoretical solutions
Class 7 Second-order inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equation (PC exercise) Visualize the theoretical solutions of second-order inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equation using PC and deeply understand the corresponding phenomena
Class 8 Midterm examination Review the first half of this course and evaluate achievement by the mid-term examination
Class 9 Numerical solution of ordinary differential equation - Euler method Understand the Euler method to solve ordinary differential equations
Class 10 Numerical solution of ordinary differential equation - Runge-Kutta method Understand the Runge-Kutta method to solve ordinary differential equations
Class 11 Numerical solution of ordinary differential equation (PC exercise) Visualize the numerical solutions of linear ordinary differential equation using PC and deeply understand the corresponding phenomena
Class 12 Nonlinear ordinary differential equation and Chaos (Nonlinear spring system) Understand the features of Chaos phenomena expressed by nonlinear ordinary differential equations - Nonlinear spring system
Class 13 Nonlinear ordinary differential equation and Chaos (Food chain and Ecosystem) Understand the features of Chaos phenomena expressed by nonlinear ordinary differential equations - Food chain and Ecosystem
Class 14 Nonlinear ordinary differential equation and Chaos (PC exercise) Visualize the numerical solutions of nonlinear ordinary differential equation using PC and deeply understand the corresponding Chaos phenomena
Class 15 Final examination Review and Q&A

Textbook(s)

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig.
https://docs.python.org/3/ for python.
Course materials will be introduced throughout the course.

Assessment criteria and methods

mid-term examination (45%)
term-end examination (45%)
mini-examinations (10%)

Related courses

  • TSE.M202 ： Partial Differential Equations for Science and Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Nothing

Office hours

Everyday 17:00-18:00 (appointment by e-mail is required)

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