AMS 361, Applied Calculus III: Differential Equations

Catalog Description: Homogeneous and inhomogeneous linear differential equations; systems of linear differential equations; solution with power series and Laplace transforms; partial differential equations and Fourier series. May not be taken for credit in addition to the equivalent MAT 303.

Prerequisite: AMS 161 or MAT 127 or 132 or 142 or 171

4 credits

Textbook: (1) Calculus IV with Many Examples, First Edition, Copley Custom Textbooks, Y. Deng;
(2) Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Fifth Edition, Penny and Edwards, Prentice-Hall

Fall 2009 Section
92681 LEC 01 MW 08:05-09:25AM Loc: Lgt Engr Lab 102 Inst: Yuefan Deng AMS 361 Webpage
92680 REC R01 M 12:50-01:45PM Loc: Harriman Hall 111 Inst: Reid Powell
92679 REC R02 TU 03:50-04:45PM Loc: Physics P113 Inst: Reid Powell
93758 REC R03 F 12:50-01:45PM Loc: Harriman Hall 111 Inst: Reid Powell

Spring 2010 Sections
52501 LEC 01 MW 08:05-09:25AM Loc: Eng 145 Inst: Yuefan Deng
52502 REC R01 M 10:40-11:35AM Loc: TBA Inst: TBA
52503 REC R02 F 10:40-11:35PM Loc: TBA Inst: TBA
52504 REC R03 TU 02:20-03:15PM Loc: TBA Inst: TBA
54436 REC R04 TH 12:50-01:45PM Loc: TBA Inst: TBA


1.   Exact methods and homogeneous linear differential equations -- 6 classes
2.  Methods of approximate solution of differential equations –-  6 classes
3.  Nonhomogeneous linear differential equations –-  6 classes.
4.  Systems of linear differential equations and matrices -- 6 classes
5.  Solutions with Laplace transforms –- 6 classes.
6.  Solutions with power series and special functions -- 4 classes
7.  Partial differential equations and separation of variables – 4 classes.
8.  Examinations and Review – 4 classes.