units

MTH3060

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 18 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
Organisational UnitSchool of Mathematical Sciences
OfferedClayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Professor Paul Cally and Dr Simon Clarke

Synopsis

This unit examines two particular classes of ordinary differential equations: dynamical systems and boundary-value problems. The investigation of boundary-value problems considers Sturm-Liouville eigenvalues problems and orthogonal polynomials, shooting and direct matrix methods for the numerical investigation of boundary-value problems and iterative matrix methods. The second topic of dynamical systems considers analytical and numerical methods for planar autonomous systems, classification of critical points using eigenvalues and eigenvectors and perturbation methods for periodic and nearly periodic motion. Programming skills are developed in the context of the analytic and numerical investigation of advanced ordinary differential equations using MATLAB.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of differential equations in modelling;

  1. Understand and solve Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems and use orthogonal polynomials to find exact solutions of boundary-value problems;

  1. Solve linear ordinary differential equations using series methods and Green's functions;

  1. Apply both analytical and numerical methods for the solution of planar autonomous systems;

  1. Classify critical points using eigenvalues and eigenvectors;

  1. Use perturbation methods for periodic and nearly periodic motion.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%
Assignments and tests: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Paul Cally

Contact hours

Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour combined tutorial and computer laboratory class per week

Prerequisites

MTH2032 and MTH2051 or MTH3051