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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
FIRST SEMESTER 2017-2018

Course Handout (Part - II)

Date: 02/08/2017

In addition to Part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Timetable) this portion gives
further specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : MATH F312

Course Title : Ordinary Differential Equations
Instructor-In-Charge : BALRAM DUBEY
Instructors :

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Existence and uniqueness theorems; properties of linear systems; behavior of solutions of nth order
equations; asymptotic behavior of linear systems; stability of linear and weakly nonlinear systems;
conditions for boundedness and the number of zeros of the nontrivial solutions of second order equations;
stability by Lyapunov's direct method; autonomous and non-autonomous systems.

2. SCOPE & OBJECTIVE:

Ordinary Differential Equations frequently occurs as mathematical models in many branches of science,
engineering and economy. For a mathematician confronted with such a model there are a number of issues
to address and various approaches to choose from:

Is the problem well-posed? Do you expect the differential equation to have a solution? If so, is there a
unique solution satisfying the given initial or boundary conditions?

Can you find an explicit, analytical solution? This is only possible in rare circumstances.

Geometric or qualitative methods: These methods give insights into general, qualitative features of
solutions and do not require solving the differential equation.

Stability and dependence on parameters: Having obtained a solution by any method, we would like to
know how the solution changes if we change the initial data by a small amount (stability analysis) and if we
change parameters in the differential equation (parameter dependence). Course helps deeper
understanding of the complicated models that are there in the real life.

3. TEXT BOOK:

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S Ahmad & M R M Rao : Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications in Biology and
Engineering, East West Press, 1999.

4. REFERENCE BOOKS:

R1. The qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations, an introduction, Fred Brauner and John A
Nohel, Dover Publications, 1969.

R2. Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations, E.A. Coddington & N. Levinson, Tata McGraw- Hill, 1972.

5. COURSE PLAN:

Module Number Lecture session Sections Learning Outcome

1.Existence, Uniqueness and L1.1-1.2. Overview of the course, 1.1-1.2 (i) Able to visualize
continuation of solutions Some important definitions existence and
uniqueness of
L1.3-1.8. Solutions of Scalar 1.3-1.5 solutions of scalar and
vector differential
Differential equations, Existence equations.
Theorems, Differential & Integral
Inequalities (ii) Able to use
applications of
Gronwall-Reid-
Bellman inequality.

2. Linear Systems L2.1-2.4 Introduction to Linear 2.1-2.3 (i) Able to know the
Systems, FSS, Properties of Linear properties of system
Homogeneous Systems, of linear differential
Inhomogeneous Linear Systems equations.

L2.5-2.6 Behavior of Solutions of nth 2.4-2.5 (ii) Able to analyze

order Linear Homogeneous the behavior of
solutions of system of
Equations, Asymptotic Behavior
linear differential
equations (without
solving the
equations).

3. Stability of linear and L3.1-3.5 Introduction to stability, 3.1-3.2 Able to know the
weakly nonlinear systems Continuous dependence and stability stability behavior of
properties of Solutions linear and weakly
nonlinear systems
L3.6-3.9 Linear Systems, Weakly non 3.3-3.5 using eigenvalue

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linear Systems, Two Dimensional theory.

Systems

4. Stability by Liapunovs L4.1-4.10 Introduction to stability by 5.1-5.3 Able to know the

Second Method Liapunovs Direct Method, stability behavior of
Autonomous systems, Non linear and nonlinear
Autonomous Systems system of differential
equations by
Liapunovs Direct
Method (without
eigenvalue theory).

5. Properties of second order L5.1-5.5 Second order differential 4.1-4.5 Able to know the
differential equations equations: boundedness of solutions, boundedness and
Oscillatory equations, Applications to oscillatory properties
some Classical equations of 2nd order
differential equations
without solving them.

6. EVALUATION SCHEME:

Component Duration Tentative Date & Time Remarks

Weightage (%)

Mid Sem Exam 90 mins 35% 11/10 2:00 - 3:30 Closed Book
PM

Compre Exam 3 hrs 45% 7/12 FN Open & Closed Book

Quizzes/Assignments 20% Quizzes may be conducted

in regular or common
(announced/
hour.
unannounced )

Note: minimum weightage of open book/take home exam will be 20%.

7. CHAMBER CONSULTATION HOUR: Will be announced in the class.

8. MAKE-UP Policy: Prior permission is needed for makeup, Makeup will only be given if enough
evidence is available for not being able to take regular test.

9. NOTICES: All notices will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Mathematics Department/online
Nalanda NB. Normally information will also be conveyed in the class.

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