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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Modelling with Differential Equations
Module Code MTH1042 (ITS: MS225A)
Faculty Mathematical Sciences School Science & Health
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description



Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate understanding of selected definitions from module content
2. demonstrate understanding of selected theorems from module content
3. use selected solution techniques from module content
4. solve a wide range of problems from module content


Total Workload: 0
Section Breakdown
CRN11212Part of TermSemester 1
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC3Best MarkY
Module Co-ordinatorMartin FriesenModule Teacher
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class Testn/a50%Week 6
In Class Testn/a50%Week 10
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

First Order ODEs

Second Order ODEs

Higher Order ODEs

Systems of ODE

Indicative Reading List

Books:
  • Dennis G. Zill: 0, A first course in Differential Equations, 5th,
  • Edwards and Penny: 0, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, 2nd,
  • Paul Blanchard, Robert L. Devaney and Glen R. Hall: 0, Differential Equations, 4th,


Articles:
None
Other Resources

None

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