Department of Mathematics COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
PART A: General Information
1. Course Number MATH 291
Course Title Differential Equations, Vector Calculus and Laplace
Transform
Credit (Contact) Hours 3.0 (3.0)
2. Level and Term (Section) Level-2, Term-2
Academic Session January 2025
3. Type of Course Core Course
Offered to Department of Industrial and Production Engineering
4. Pre-requisite Course(s) None
5. Course Website [Link]
6. Lecture Schedule Xday (00:00-00:00 am)
Yday (00:00-00:00 am)
Zday (00:00-00:00 am)
7. Important Dates For important dates and examination schedules and latest updates,
please follow the course website
8. Course Teacher(s)
Name (Initials): Office: Email: Consultation Hour(s)
Teacher 1 X x@[Link] Xday (00:00-00:00 am)
Teacher 2 Y y@[Link] Yday (00:00-00:00 am)
PART B: Course Details
9. Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
Ordinary Differential Equations: Formation of differential equations, Solution of first order
differential equations by various methods, Solution of general linear equations of second and higher
order with constant coefficients, Solution in series by Frӧbenius method, Bessel’s function, Legendre
Polynomials and their properties.
Vector Calculus: Differentiation and integration of vectors together with elementary applications,
Definition of line, surface and volume integrals, Gradient, divergence and curl of point functions,
Various formulae: Gauss's theorem, Stokes’ theorem, Green's theorem and their applications.
Laplace Transform: Definition of Laplace transforms, Elementary transformation and properties,
Convolution theorem, Solutions of differential equations by Laplace transforms, Evaluation of
improper integrals by Laplace transforms.
10. Course Objectives
To provide the basic concept of Differential equations, their solution and vector analysis along with
their physical significance.
To establish sufficient knowledge to deal with various type of differential equations and vector
function for solving engineering problems.
To understand the properties of Laplace transform, perform operations on Laplace transform and
inverse Laplace transform, solve linear differential equations with constant coefficients as well as
discontinuous input functions using the Laplace transform.
11. Knowledge required
Familiarity with basic properties of vectors, fundamental concepts of differential and integral calculus, and
preliminary knowledge to solve ordinary differential equations.
12. Course Outcomes
CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains Delivery Assessment
No. PO(s)* and Method(s) and Tool(s)
Taxonomy Activity(-ies)
level(s)
1 Formulate differential equations PO(b) C6 Lectures, Written
to solve 1st and higher order Homework exams;
linear differential equations. assignment
2 Apply the appropriate (different PO(a) C3 Lectures, Written
techniques) methods to solve the Homework exams;
linear and non-linear differential assignment
equations.
3 Demonstrate the concepts of PO(a) C3 Lectures, Written
vector differentiation, multiple Homework exams;
integrals and various vector assignment
integral theorems for solving
different types of problems
4 Understand the concepts PO(c) C2 Lectures, Written
Laplace and inverse Laplace Homework exams;
transform to solve differential assignment
equations
*PO (a): Engineering knowledge; PO(b): Problem analysis; PO (c): Design/development of solutions;
PO(d): Investigation; PO(e) Modern tool use; PO(f): The engineer and society; PO(g): Environment and
sustainability; PO(h): Ethics; PO(i): Individual work and teamwork; PO(j): Communication; PO(k):
Project management and finance; PO(l): life-long learning.
**The cognitive domain (C) and its Taxonomy Levels (1 to 6) aim to develop the mental skills and the
acquisition of knowledge of the individual. The cognitive domain encompasses of six categories which include:
C1- knowledge/remember; C2-understand/explain/estimate; C3-apply; C4-analysis;
C5- evaluate/judge/verify; C6- synthesis/design/create/construct.
13. Assessment Strategy
Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment,
presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first
day of classes.
Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term
following the guideline of academic Council.
14. Distribution of Marks
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
15. Textbooks
Elementary Differential Equations by Earl D. Rainville and Phillip E. Bedient.
A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications by Dennis G. Zill.
Calculus by Howard Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis.
Vector Analysis by M.D. Raisinghania.
Theory and Problems of Laplace Transforms, Schaum's outline Series, Murray R. Spiegel.
16. References Books
Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations by M. D. Raisinghania.
Differential Equations with Applications by M. M. K. Chowdhury.
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig (Wiley).
Advanced Enfineering Mathematics, S. Chand Publishing,H. K. Dass.
17. Lecture Plan
Weekly Schedule for Ordinary Differential Equations
Weekly plan for course content and mapping with Cos
Week Topics COs
Week-1 Degree and order of ordinary differential equations, Formation of CO1
differential equations.
Week-2 Formation of differential equations, Solution of first order differential CO1
equations by various methods (separable form and reducible to separable
form).
Week-3 Solution of first order differential equations by various methods CO1
(homogeneous form and reducible to homogeneous form).
Week-4 Solution of first order differential equations by various methods (linear CO2
differential equation and Bernoulli’s differential equation).
Week-5 Solution of first order differential equations by various methods (exact CO3
differential equation, non-exact differential equation and integrating factor
by inspection).
Week-6 Class Test
Week-7 Classification of solutions of differential equations, Application of first
order differential equations.
Week-8 Solution of general linear equations of second and higher order with CO3
constant coefficients (homogeneous and non-homogeneous).
Week-9 Solution of general linear equations of second and higher order with CO2
constant coefficients (non-homogeneous).
Week-10 Solution of homogeneous linear equations (Cauchy-Euler equations). CO3
Week-11 Solution of differential equations of the higher order when dependent and CO3
independent variables are absent, Solution of differential equations by the
method based on factorization of operators.
Week-12 Frobenius method: introduction and roots of indicial equations unequal and CO4
not differing by an integer.
Week-13 Frobenius method (solution of type-II ,type-III problems and type-IV . CO4
Week-14 Class Test
Vector Calculus
Weekly plan for course content and mapping with Cos
Week Topics COs
Week-1 Multiple products of vectors.
Week-2 Linear dependence and Independence of vectors.
Week-3 Differentiation and integration of vectors.
Week-4 Solving problems related to differentiation and integration of vector
functions.
Week-5 Gradient of scalar functions, divergence, and curl of vector functions.
Week-6 Integral forms of gradient, divergence, and curl.
Week-7 Class Test
Week-8 Line integrals.
Week-9 Green’s theorem and solving problems related to this theorem.
Week-10 Surface and volume integrals.
Week-11 Gauss’s theorem and solving problems related to this theorem.
Week-12 Stokes theorem and solving problems related to this theorem
Week-13 Class Test
Week-14 Review Class
Laplace Transform
Week Topics COs
Week-1 Introduction to Laplace transform CO1
Week-2 Elementary transformation and properties CO1
to 3
Week- 4 Laplace transform of derivatives, unit step and periodic functions CO1
to 6
Week-7 Special theorems of Laplace transform, Inverse Laplace transform, CO2
to 8 Convolution
Week- 9 Solution of differential equation by Laplace transforms CO3
to 11
Week-12 Evaluation of integrals by Laplace’s transforms. CO3
to 13
Week-14 Review Class
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Course Outline Prepared by 14/08/2022
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Course Outline Reviewed by 27/08/2022