Learning outcomes

To introduce the students to the general properties and solving techniques of differential and difference equations, especially linear equations.

Contents

The concept and basic properties of differential equations, solving some differential equations of the first order, linear differential equations, general theory of differential equations of the first order, difference calculus and linear difference equations.

Teaching methods

Lectures and weekly exercises. The amount of tuition depends on the number of credits awarded for the course.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

2nd or 3rd year.

Study materials

1. Andrews, L. C., Ordinary differential equations, with applications.
2. Spiegel, M. R., Finite differences and difference equations.

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