
Learn to solve first-order linear differential equations using the integrating factor method, recognizing equations of the form y' + p(x) y = q(x) and applying g(x) = e^{∫ p(x) dx}.
Solve a linear first order differential equation using the integrating factor, identify p(x) and q(x), and derive y = (1/3) e^{3x} + C e^{x} from y(0) = -3.
Identify the Bernoulli equation in the form y' + p(x) y = r(x) y^alpha, with alpha as a constant, and transform to a linear equation using new = y^(1-alpha).
Solve Riccati equations by using a known particular solution and the substitution y = s(x) + 1/z, turning the problem into a linear ODE, as shown in the example.
The lecture shows solving a non separable differential equation by using an integrating factor to make it exact, leading to the solution phi = x^2 y^3 - 2 x^2 + C.
Apply reduction of order to a homogeneous second order differential equation by deriving y2 from y1 and forming y with C1 y1 + C2 y2; example y2 = x^2 ln|x|.
Apply the exponential guess method to a second order homogeneous differential equation with distinct roots, solving the example y''-y'-6y=0 to yield y = C1 e^{3x} + C2 e^{-2x}.
Master solving second order homogeneous differential equations with the exponential guess method, using the discriminant a^2−4b to determine complex roots and y = e^{αx}(C1 cos βx + C2 sin βx).
Learn to solve the Euler-Cauchy equation by using y = x^m, which yields m^2 + (a-1)m + b = 0 and y = C1 x^{m1} + C2 x^{m2}.
Explore variation of parameters for a non-homogeneous differential equation, solve the homogeneous part, build the particular solution with u(x) and v(x) using the wronskian, and work through an example y''+4y=2x.
Learn to solve non-homogeneous differential equations with undetermined coefficients, building the homogeneous and particular solutions from a table of forms. See the y''-6y'+9y=5e^{3x} example.
Learn to apply the superposition method to 2nd order non-homogeneous differential equations by splitting the right-hand side into f1 and f2, solving each, then combining homogeneous and particular solutions.
Explore the basics of the Laplace transform, its integral form, and how a transform table shows e^{a t} equals 1/(s−a). Apply the inverse transform to recover f(t).
Learn to solve initial value problems with the Laplace transform by transforming derivatives, applying the transform rules, and using inverse Laplace to obtain y(t).
Explore repeated roots in Laplace transforms via partial fraction expansion and solve y''-4y'+4y=cos t, yielding y(t) = (22/25)e^{2t} - (13/15)t e^{2t} + (3/25)cos t - (4/25)sin t.
The convolution theorem states that the Laplace transform of a convolution equals the product of transforms, and the inverse yields the convolution; an example uses f(t)=1 and g(t)= t e^{4t}.
Explore the impulse and delta function transformation, defining the Dirac delta and its Laplace transform. Apply shifting properties to solve a second-order ode with delta(t-3) input.
Apply the Laplace transform to solve systems of equations with x, x', y, y', including homogeneous and non-homogeneous terms, using partial fractions to obtain x(t) and y(t) from initial conditions.
The objective of this course is to help you build the skill necessary to analyze mathematical relationships, and equations you encounter in the real world. Topics include Ordinary Differential Equations, Laplace Transforms, Systems of Linear Differential Equations. Upon completion of this course you should be able to identify different types of differential equations and decide the best solution method to follow in order to solve that equation. Differential equations are in most cases the mathematical representation of a real world problem in physics and engineering. Learning how to solve a differential equation or a Laplace transformation could be a solution to a problem that is facing the real world today.