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Unit 4 Daily Schedule

This document outlines the daily lessons for a unit on second and higher order differential equations. The unit covers solving nth-order homogeneous linear differential equations with various types of roots, the method of undetermined coefficients, the method of variation of parameters, applications to springs and electrical circuits, and using the Wronskian to determine linear independence of solution sets. Worksheets and answers are provided for homework.

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Unit 4 Daily Schedule

This document outlines the daily lessons for a unit on second and higher order differential equations. The unit covers solving nth-order homogeneous linear differential equations with various types of roots, the method of undetermined coefficients, the method of variation of parameters, applications to springs and electrical circuits, and using the Wronskian to determine linear independence of solution sets. Worksheets and answers are provided for homework.

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Unit 4 – Second and Higher Order Differential Equations

Daily Lessons
4.0 – Review of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
4.1 – Solving nth-Order Homogeneous Linear Differential Equations (DE)
Solve nth-order homogeneous linear DE with constant coefficients and …
 Real, distinct roots for the characteristic equation (CE)
 Real, repeating roots for the CE
 Complex, distinct roots for the CE
 BONUS: Complex, repeating roots for the CE
4.2 – The Method of Undetermined Coefficients
4.3 – The Method of Variation of Parameters
Apply both methods to solve 2nd-order non-homogeneous linear DE when …
 y c and G are linearly independent
 y c and G are linearly dependent
4.4 – Applications of 2nd-Order Homogeneous Linear DE
 Simple (undamped) motion for springs
 Damped motion for springs
 Use c 2−4 mk identify and justify underdamped, critically damped, and overdamped motion
4.5 – Applications of 2nd-Order Non-Homogeneous Linear DE
 Second-order linear electrical circuits
 Forced undamped motion for springs
4.6 – The Wronskian and Solution Sets for nth-Order Linear DE
 Compute the Wronkian W for a set of functions S
 Determine whether S is linearly independent or linearly dependent (Note: You can
 determine linear independence directly from W, but you cannot determine linear
 dependence directly from W.)
 Apply the Existence and Uniqueness Theorem
 Use W to determine whether S is a fundamental set for a DE
Homework Worksheets and Answers
 Blank Homework Packet
 Review of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
 Solving nth-Order Linear Homogeneous DE
 The Method of Undetermined Coefficients
 The Method of Variation of Parameters
 Applications of Second-Order Homogeneous Linear DE
 Applications of Non-Homogeneous Second-Order Linear DE
 The Wronskian and Solution Sets

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