Elementary Differential Equations: Applications, Models, and Computing

The second edition of Elementary Differential Equations has been updated to reflect the changes in the past century in how solutions to differential equations are calculated. It emphasizes and integrates computers in teaching elementary or ordinary differential equations, with many examples and exercises requiring computer software. It is designed to help instructors who want to use computers in their classrooms and is independent of any specific software package. It is a valuable, up-to-date tool for instructors teaching courses about differential equations, and is also an excellent introductory textbook for undergraduate students majoring in applied mathematics, computer science, various engineering disciplines, and other sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 554 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Elementary Differential Equations, Second Edition, is written with the awareness that there has been a significant shift in the past century in the methods used to solve differential equations. However, the way this topic is taught in introductory courses has barely changed to reflect these advancements, leaving students at a disadvantage. This second edition has been designed to address these changes and assist instructors in facilitating new teaching methods and the latest tools, including computers.

The text is intended to help instructors who wish to incorporate computers into their classrooms. It achieves this by emphasizing and integrating computers into the teaching of elementary or ordinary differential equations. Numerous examples and exercises included in the text require the use of computer software to solve problems. It is worth noting that since instructors use their preferred software, this book has been written to be independent of any specific software package.

Features:

Focuses on numerical methods and computing to generate solutions

Features extensive coverage of nonlinear differential equations and nonlinear systems

Includes software programs to solve problems in the text, which are located on the author's website

Contains a wider variety of non-mathematical models than any competing textbook

This second edition is a valuable, up-to-date tool for instructors teaching courses about differential equations. It serves as an excellent introductory textbook for undergraduate students majoring in applied mathematics, computer science, various engineering disciplines, and other sciences. They will also find that the textbook will greatly aid them in their professional careers due to its instructional nature.

Weight: 1020g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032475844
Edition number: 2 ed