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Differential Equations are the language in which the laws of nature are expressed. Understanding properties of solutions of differential equations is fundamental to much of contemporary science and engineering. Ordinary differential equations (ODE's) deal with functions of one variable, which can often be thought of as time. Topics include: Solution of first-order ODE's by analytical, graphical and numerical methods; Linear ODE's, especially second order with constant coefficients; Undetermined coefficients and variation of parameters; Sinusoidal and exponential signals: oscillations, damping, resonance; Complex numbers and exponentials; Fourier series, periodic solutions; Delta functions, convolution, and Laplace transform methods; Matrix and first order linear systems: eigenvalues and eigenvectors; and Non-linear autonomous systems: critical point analysis and phase plane diagrams.
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Unit I: First Order Differential Equations

Complex Numbers and Euler's Formula
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Sinusoidal Functions
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Separable Equations
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Solutions of First Order Linear Equations
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Direction Fields
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Sinusoidal Inputs
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Autonomous Equations and Phase Lines
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Euler's Method
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Linear Equations
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First Order Constant Coefficient Linear ODE's
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Unit II: Second Order Constant Coefficient Linear Equations

Gain and Phase Lag
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Frequency Response
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Undetermined Coefficients
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Homogeneous Constant Coefficient Equations: Real Roots
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Forced Oscillations
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Pure Resonance
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Homogeneous Constant Coefficient Equations: Any Roots
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Unit III: Fourier Series and Laplace Transform

Pole Diagrams
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Computing Fourier Series
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Step and Delta Functions: Integration and Generalized Derivatives
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Linear ODE's with Periodic Input
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Convolution and Green's Formula
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Unit Step and Impulse Response
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Partial Fractions and Laplace Inverse
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Laplace Transform: Basics
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Manipulating Fourier Series
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IV: First-order Systems

Linear Systems of Equations
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Linearization
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Phase Portraits
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Damped Harmonic Oscillators
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Linear Systems: Matrix Methods
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Linear Systems: Complex Roots
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Trace-Determinant Diagram
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Matrix Exponentials
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Laplace: Solving ODE's
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Lecture 32: Limit Cycles: Existence and Non-existence Criteria
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Lecture 3: Solving First-order Linear ODE's; Steady-state and Transient Solution...
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Lecture 8: Continuation; Applications to Temperature, Mixing, RC-circuit, Decay...
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Lecture 10: Continuation: Complex Characteristic Roots; Undamped and Damped Osci...
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Lecture 2: Euler's Numerical Method for y'=f(x,y) and its Generalizations
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Lecture 31: Non-linear Autonomous Systems: Finding the Critical Points and Sketc...
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Lecture 17: Finding Particular Solutions via Fourier Series; Resonant Terms; Hea...
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Lecture 11: Theory of General Second-order Linear Homogeneous ODE's: Superpositi...
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Lecture 5: First-order Autonomous ODE's: Qualitative Methods, Applications
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Lecture 19: Introduction to the Laplace Transform; Basic Formulas
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Lecture 9: Solving Second-order Linear ODE's with Constant Coefficients: The Thr...
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Lecture 26: Continuation: Repeated Real Eigenvalues, Complex Eigenvalues
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Lecture 12: Continuation: General Theory for Inhomogeneous ODE's. Stability Crit...
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Lecture 20: Derivative Formulas; Using the Laplace Transform to Solve Linear ODE...
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Lecture 15: Introduction to Fourier Series; Basic Formulas for Period 2(pi)
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Lecture 23: Use with Impulse Inputs; Dirac Delta Function, Weight and Transfer F...
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Lecture 29: Matrix Exponentials; Application to Solving Systems
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Lecture 13: Finding Particular Sto Inhomogeneous ODE's: Operator and Solution Fo...
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Lecture 6: Complex Numbers and Complex Exponentials
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Lecture 30: Decoupling Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients
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Lecture 22: Using Laplace Transform to Solve ODE's with Discontinuous Inputs
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Lecture 7: First-order Linear with Constant Coefficients: Behavior of Solutions,...
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Lecture 14: Interpretation of the Exceptional Case: Resonance
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Lecture 25: Homogeneous Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients: Solution via ...
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Lecture 24: Introduction to First-order Systems of ODE's; Solution by Eliminatio...
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Lecture 1: The Geometrical View of y'=f(x,y): Direction Fields, Integral Curves
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Lecture 28: Matrix Methods for Inhomogeneous Systems: Theory, Fundamental Matrix...
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Lecture 16: Continuation: More General Periods; Even and Odd Functions; Periodic...
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Lecture 21: Convolution Formula: Proof, Connection with Laplace Transform, Appli...
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Lecture 4: First-order Substitution Methods: Bernouilli and Homogeneous ODE's
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Lecture 27: Sketching Solutions of 2x2 Homogeneous Linear System with Constant C...
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Lecture 33: Relation Between Non-linear Systems and First-order ODE's; Structura...
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