MATH 254 - Intro to Differential Equation

4 Credit Hour(s) / 4 Billing Hour(s)
General Education Category: MTA Mathematics

An introduction to ordinary differential equations. Topics include separable, exact, linear, and Bernoulli equations, direction fields, higher order linear equations, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, series solutions, Laplace transforms, systems of differential equations, systems of first order linear equations, nonlinear equations and stability, numerical methods, Fourier series, and separable PDEs.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 in MATH 253 within 2 years
Placement Scores: Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 6
Course Note:

Graphing calculator required; TI-89 or TI-Nspire is recommended.
This course includes on-site proctored exam(s) for all online sections. Students will need to travel to an LCC campus or request an approved non-LCC testing site (additional fees may apply) to take the exam(s).