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B. Tech

Differential Equations
(030130301)
3
rd
Semester

EFFECTIVE FROM July-2012

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A. Prerequisite: Basics of Differential Equations

B. Aim and Objective: To study the fundamental concepts of engineering mathematics, so
that students get sound knowledge and important aspects of the
subjects.

C. Subject Code: 030130301 Subject: Differential Equations


D. Total: 65 Hrs. [Lecture: 4 Tutorial: 1 Practical: 0]

E. Detailed Syllabus:

Sr. No. Topic Name Weightage (%)
1.
First order ODE 15
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Methods for solving First order ODE
Homogeneous equations
Exact Differential Equations
Integrating factors
Linear and Bernoullis equation.

2. Linear ODE of Second and Higher order 15
2.1

2.2

2.3
2.4

2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
Linear dependence, independence and Wronskians of
functions
Use of a known solution (for reduction of order) and Abel-
Liouville formula
Linear differential Equations with constant coefficients
Higher order Linear homogeneous and non- homogeneous
differential Equations
The complimentary function and particular integrals
Discussion of complex roots and repeated roots
Method of undetermined coefficients
Method of variation of parameter.
Cauchy Euler equation
Legendres Linear differential Equations with variable
coefficients

3. Series solution, Legendre and Bessels Differential
Equations
20
3.1
3.2

3.3

3.4
Power series solution of ODE
Illustrative examples as the equations of Legendre and
Tchebychev
Legendre polynomials, their Orthogonality and
completeness.
Frobenious Method for Ordinary differential equations with

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3.5
3.6

3.7
regular singular points
Bessels equations and Bessels functions of first kind
Basic properties of Jn(x) and Pn (x), the recurrence
relation between Jn-1(x), Jn(x) ,Jn+1(x) and Pn (x)
Integral representation of Jn(x) (where n is a non negative
integer)
4. Laplace Transforms 15
4.1
4.2


4.3

4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

4.9

Definition of the Laplace transform and its basic properties
Laplace Transforms of some Elementary Functions like
exponential function, polynomials and trigonometric
functions.
Statement of the Riemann Lebesgue lemma and inverse
laplace transform.
Laplace Transforms of Derivative and integrals
Differentiation and Integration of Laplace Transforms
Convolution theorem
Beta gamma identity.
Application of Laplace transform for solving IVP for ODEs
and systems of ODEs
Heaviside unit step function and shifting theorems
Evaluation of Integrals by Laplace Transforms

5. Fourier Series ,Integrals and Transforms 20
5.1
5.2

5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7

5.8
Basic formulae in Fourier series.
Statement of the theorem on pointwise convergence of
Fourier series
Parsevals formula (statement only) and Bessels inequality
Mean convergence of Fourier series
Fourier integral, Fourier transforms and its basic properties.
The Fourier inversion theorem, Riemann
Lebesgue lemma for Fourier series and Fourier transforms
(statement only)
Finite Fourier Sine and Cosine Transforms

6. Partial Differential Equations 15
6.1
6.2
6.3


6.4

6.5
6.6

Formation and Integrals of Partial Differential Equations
Solving PDEs via the method of separation of variables
Basic partial differential equations of mathematical physics
and their origins (vibrating strings, vibrating membrances
heat conduction in solids)
The Laplace operator in cylindrical and spherical polar
coordinates
Discussion of Fourier Bessel series
Solution via Fourier series/Fourier-Bessel series for

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rectangular and circular domains in R2 and spherical and
cylindrical domains in R3.


F. Modes of Transaction (i.e. Delivery)
1. Lectures /discussion method shall be fruitful. It should be supplemented with various
appropriate audio-visual aids.
2. Activity assignment or presentation shall be given to students.

G. Teachers Activities/Practicum
The following activities should be carried out by the teachers:
1. Giving assignments in a regular time period and assessment of submissions

H. Student Activities/Practicum
The following activities may be carried out by the students:
1. Assignments submissions.
I. Text Books
1. E.Kreyszig, Advanced engineering mathematics (8th Edition), John Wiley (1999)
I. Reference Books
1. R. V. Churchill and J. W. Brown, Fourier series and boundary value problems (7th Edition),
McGraw-Hill (2006).
2. T.M.Apostol, Calculus , Volume-2 ( 2nd Edition ), Wiley Eastern,1980
3. K.R.Kachot, Higher Engineering Mathematics (8th Edition) (Vol-III Mahajan publishing
House.
4. B.V. Ramana Higher Engineering Mathematics (11th Edition) (Core Engineering Series)
5. Ravish Singh and Mukul Bhatt, Engineering Mathematics (a Tutorial approach) Tata Mc
Graw-Hill