King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

MATH 202 Syllabus, Term 222

Coordinator: Dr. Bader Al Humaidi

The Course Code and Name: MATH 202, Elements of Differential Equations

The Course Credit Hours: 3-0-3

Textbook: A First Course in Differential Equations by D.G. Zill, 10th Edition

The Course Content: First order and first-degree differential equations. Linear Models. Homogeneous
differential equations with constant coefficients. Undetermined Coefficients: annihilator approach, reduction
of order, variation of parameters, and Cauchy-Euler equation. Series solutions. Systems of linear first-order
differential equations

The Course Prerequisite: MATH 102

The Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Solve different types of first-order differential equations, including separable, exact, homogeneous,
linear and Bernoulli equations.
2. Discuss basic theory of linear differential equations.
3. Solve real-world problems related to growth and decay, and heating and cooling.
4. Find general solution of homogeneous linear differential equations with constant and variable
coefficients.
5. Apply the methods of undetermined coefficients and variation of parameters to solve non-
homogeneous linear differential equations.
6. Use series method to solve a second order differential equation.
7. Solve systems of linear homogeneous and nonhomogeneous differential equations.

The Course Grading Policy:

Date Time Place Materials Percentage
Exam I
TBA TBA TBA [1.1-3.1] 25% (100 pts)

Exam II
TBA TBA TBA [4.1-6.2] 25% (100 pts)

Final Exam
TBA TBA TBA comprehensive 35% (140 pts)

Online Homework On WebAssign (Through Blackboard) 5% (20 pts)

§ It is based on quizzes, class tests, or other class activities determined by

the instructor.
Class Work § The average x (out of 40) of the class work of each section 10% (40 pts)
should be in the interval [28, 30] ([70%, 75%] of the class work grade.

Exam Regulations:
Ø No student will be allowed to take the exam if he doesn’t bring his KFUPM, National, or Iqama ID card with him to
the exam hall.
Ø Students are not allowed to carry mobile phones and smart watches to the exam halls.
Ø A student must sit for the exam in the seat assigned to him.
Exam Questions: The questions of the exams are based on examples, homework problems, and exercises
from the textbook.

Cheating in Exams: Cheating or any attempt of cheating by use of illegal activities, techniques and forms of
fraud will result in a grade of DN in the course along with reporting the incident to the higher university
administration. Cheating in exams includes (but is not limited to)

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 Ø Looking at the papers of other students
Ø Talking to other students
Ø Using mobiles or any other electronic devices

Missing an Exam: In case a student misses an exam (Exam I, Exam II, or the Final Exam) for a legitimate reason (such
as medical emergencies), he must bring an official excuse from Students Affairs. Otherwise, he will get zero in the
missed exam.

Letter Grades: The letter grades are based on curved grading (a grading curve), which will depend on the average of all
students taking the course.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures.

Ø Students need to strictly adhere to the attendance policy of the university.
Ø DN-Grade will be assigned to the eligible students after their instructors have warned them twice.
Ø If a student misses a class, he is responsible for any announcement made in that class.
Ø A DN grade will be awarded to any student who accumulates
o 9 unexcused absences in lecture classes.
o 15 excused and unexcused absences in lecture and recitation classes.
(Note: the general rule for DN: 20% unexcused absences of the number of classes, and 33% excused
and unexcused absences of the number of classes.)

Academic Integrity: All KFUPM policies regarding ethics apply to this course. See the Undergraduate
Bulletin.

Week Text
Date Topic Suggested Review Exercises
# Sections
1.1 10 th 6, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20, 23, 29,
Jan. 15-19 Definitions and Terminology 32, 36, 38
11th
1 6, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20, 23, 33,
36, 40, 42
1.2 Initial Value Problems 10 th 2, 5, 13, 19, 22, 24, 26, 30
and11 th
Jan. 22-26 2.2 Separable Variables 10 th 6, 10, 12, 21, 24, 26, 30, 32,
2 and11 th 48
2.3 Linear Equations 10 th 4, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 28, 30,
and11 th 36
Jan. 29-Feb. 2 2.4 Exact Equations 10 th 4, 5, 8, 12, 15, 20, 24, 28,
3 and11 th 30, 33, 34, 42, 43
2.5 Solutions by Substitutions 10 th 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 25,
and11 th 28, 29
Feb. 5-9 2.5 Continue
4 3.1 Linear Models: Growth & Decay, 10 th 4, 6, 7, 15, 17, 20
Newton’s Law of Cooling and11 th
Feb. 12-16 4.1.1 Initial and Boundary Value 10 th 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13 (c), 14(d)
5 Problems and11 th
4.1.2 Homogeneous Equations 10 th 16, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30
and11 th
Feb. 19-21 4.1.3 Nonhomogeneous Equations 10 th 31, 34, 36 (a, b, c)
6 and11 th

Feb. 22-23: Saudi Foundation Day

Feb. 26- 4.2 Reduction of Order 10 th 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 18, 19
7 March 2 and11 th
4.3 Homogeneous Linear Equations with 10 th 5, 8, 12, 14, 18, 22, 28, 32,
Constant Coefficients and11 th 36, 42, 49, 50
8 March 5-9 4.5 Undetermined Coefficients:Annihilator 10 th 2, 8, 14, 20, 23, 25, 28, 32,
Approach and11 th 34, 44, 48, 50,
61, 64, 68, 71
4.6 Variation of Parameters 10 th 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24,
2
 26, 27, 28
11 th 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 18, 22, 28,
30, 31, 32
4.7 Cauchy-Euler Equation (Both Methods) 10 th 1, 8, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 29,
9 and11 th 32, 36, 38, 40
March 12-16
6.1 Review of Power Series 10 th 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16
and11 th
10 th
10 March 19-23 6.2 Solutions about Ordinary Points and11 th 2, 4, 11, 12, 16, 20, 21, 22

March 26-30 6.3 Solutions about Singular Points 10 th 1, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19, 24,
and11 th 30, 32
11 App Matrices and Linear Systems 10 th 12, 18, 22, 23, 26, 30 (a, b,
II.1 (Review) and11 th e), 36, 40, 44
&II.2
April 2-6 App Eigenvalue Problem 10 th 48, 49, 53, 54, 56, 59, 60, 61
II.3 and11 th
12
8.1 Preliminary Theory- Linear 10 th 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19,
Systems and11 th 22, 24, 25, 26
April 9-13 8.2 Homogeneous Linear Systems
8.2.1 Distinct Real Eigenvalues 10 th 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14
13 and11 th
10 th 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30
8.2.2 Repeated Eigenvalues
11 th 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32
Ramadhan Break and Eid Al-Fitr Holidays: April 14-29.
April 30- May 8.2.2 Continue 10 th 34, 37, 38, 42, 46
4 11 th 36, 39, 40, 44, 48
14 th
8.2.3 Complex Eigenvalues 10 34, 37, 38, 42, 46
11 th 36, 39, 40, 44, 48
May 7-11 8.3.2 Variation of Parameters 10 th 12, 14, 15, 28, 30, 31
11 th 14, 16, 17, 30, 32, 33
15 th
8.4 Matrix Exponential (No Laplace 10 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Transform) and11 th
May 14 Catch-Up and Review Normal Thursday Classes
16
May 15