Differential Equations

Course Overview

Comprehensive study of differential equations. Key areas included:

Ordinary Differential Equations

  • First-order equations
  • Linear second-order equations
  • Systems of ODEs
  • Boundary value problems

Solution Methods

  • Separation of variables
  • Variation of parameters
  • Series solutions
  • Laplace transforms

Partial Differential Equations

  • Heat equation
  • Wave equation
  • Laplace's equation
  • Method of characteristics

Numerical Methods

  • Euler's method
  • Runge-Kutta methods
  • Finite difference methods
  • Stability analysis

Applications

  • Physics problems
  • Population dynamics
  • Circuit analysis
  • Control systems