First-order differential equations:

Separable, homogeneous, linear, Bernoulli and exact equations, integrating factors.

Higher-order differential equations:

Reduction of order, second-order equations, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equations, higher-order equations.

Laplace transforms, convolution, unit step functions.

Power series solutions of differential equations

Fourier Series

Textbook: Nagle, R. Kent, Saff, Edward B., Snider, Arthur David; Fundamentals of Differential Equations, (8th Edition), Pearson (2011), ISBN 13: 9780321747730

Attendance Policy: At least %70 attendance at the lectures is expected

Exams:

• MIDTERM 1 (%40): July 24, 2026 Friday at 10.20
• FINAL exam (%50): TBA
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• Attendence: (%10) Students have to attend at least %60 of the classes otherwise they will get NA grades (no excuses are accepted).

Attendece points will be given according to the following attendece rates :                             

                           60-64 %  : 2 points  

                            65-69 % : 4 points

                            70-74 % : 6 points

                             75-79% : 8 points

                              80-100%: 10 points