ACADEMIC PROCEDURES
This document forms part of the Academic Procedures series
Developed by the Directorate of Academic Planning
COURSE SPECIFICATION
Course code
MTH 321
Course title
Ordinary Differential Equations
Department
Mathematics, Computer Science,Statistics, Info.
Credit unit
3
Level (UG)
Level 3
Course leader
Dr Oruh Ben
Official phone number and email
address
Office Hours
Mon: 11 - 12 am, Tue: 15 - 16 pm
Other staff (if applicable)
Mr. Okorie A
Official phone number and email
address
Office Hours
Mon: 11 - 12 am, Tue: 15 - 16 pm
Lecture Time
Lecture Venue
For academic year
Contact hours for the semester
Assessment
2014/15
Lectures
Labs/Seminars
Method
Mid Semester Exams
Coursework
Examination
This course is to be taken as part of the B.Sc. Anatomy
B.Sc. Physiology
following programmes:
[22 hours ]
[11 hours]
Proportion of marks
[15]%
[15]%
[70]%
B.Sc. Medical Biochemistry
B.Sc. Physics
B.Sc. Geology
B.Sc. Geophysics
B.Sc. Mathematics
B.Sc. Statistics
B.Sc. Computer Science and Informatics
B.Sc. Biology
B.Sc. Microbiology
B.Sc. Biotechnology
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B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Molecular Biology
B.Sc. Biochemistry
COURSE AIMS- ALIGNMENT WITH FUNAI VISION AND MISSION
This course is aimed at preparing the students for the kinds of applicable mathematics they
shall encounter in other courses they will be taking, throughout their undergraduate studies
and higher studies.
It will as well help the students to gather enough mathematical tools to be used in their final
year project and possibly in future research works.
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having completed this course the student is expected to:
1. Understand the concept of functions of one, two and three variables.
2. Clearly identify the gap between what is learnt in the course and what she knew
about the topics treated, before the course began.
3. Demonstrate clear understanding of the topics treated in the course.
4. Showcase adequate skills on how to tackle a mathematical problem.
5. Possess problem solving skills that will ensure confidence and boldness when
confronted with any mathematical problem.
6. Know how to arrive at a conclusion by putting up a sound and logical mathematical
argument.
7. Develop basic mathematical analysis skills
8. Develop basic mathematical modeling skills
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Lectures will be given, accompanied with tutorials where interactions from the students will be
highly encouraged, as they shall be guided through problem solving to enhance their problem
solving skills.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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Lecture/seminar programme
FUNAI Wk
Lecture
Session
1
Topic/Reading for private study
2
Ordinary Diff. Equations
(ODE): Linear dependence;
Wronskian
3
Reduction of order, variation
of parameter and series
solution of ODE.
4
Reduction of order, variation
of parameter and series
solution of ODE.
5
Special functions: Gamma,
Beta, Bessel, Legendere and
hypergeometric functions
6
Special functions: Gamma,
Beta, Bessel, Legendere and
hypergeometric functions
7
Mid –Semester Examination
8
Laplace Transform
9
Laplace Transform
10
Application of Laplace
Transform
11
Application of Laplace
Transform
12
Revision Week
13
14
Exams
Exams
Ordinary Diff. Equations
(ODE): Linear dependence;
Wronskian
Tasks/Think points for
private study
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
Mid –Semester
Examination
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of this
topic read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
For an overview of these
topics read the relevant
chapters in the core and
supplementary textbooks.
Revision Week
Lecturer
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
Dr Ben Oruh, Mr
Okorie A.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Core reading list
This course is in part based around notions and/or material that can be found in the core
text(s) listed below. It is therefore likely that you will use, or refer to, in your lecture/seminar
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sessions the notions and/or material in the books listed here. You will likely be directed to
study aspects of these texts in your out-of-classroom time, that is, in your private study.
Erwin Kreyszig Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th edition, New York: Mc
Graw Hill
Supplementary reading
[1] Serge Lang (2005) Undergraduate Analysis, 2nd edition, USA: Springer
Science+Business Media, Inc.
[2] Robert E. Moyer, Frank Ayers, Jr. Schaum’s Outline Advanced Calculus 2nd
edition, New York: Mc Graw Hill
CONTINIOUS ASSESSMENT
The Intended Learning Outcomes are assessed through:
Assessment
Surprise Quiz
Mid semester Exams
Coursework
Semester Exams
Weight
0%
15%
15%
70%
Deliverables - important dates
Ensure that you make a careful note of when the assessment tasks are due in for this course. Try not to
leave working on these tasks until the last minute – this is stressful for you and tends to lead to poor
quality work. Remember that you have several assessments (for different courses) due the same week
and you will need to plan for this.
Assessment
Mid semester exam-
Due date
Lecture session 7
Feedback & Result
14 days after the assessment
Lecture session 10
14 days after the assessment
Session 13 and 14
14 days after the assessment
To be held at the regular
class time and place
Coursework
Semester Exam
Feedback on your work
The university is committed to providing you with written feedback for all assessed coursework within
14 days from the submission date. You will get feedback on your performance on a feedback form
which will be returned to you. If you do not receive feedback within this time, then you should first
contact the course leader. If it proves necessary, you should then contact the Head of Department.
Submitted coursework, including your final year project, will not be returned to you. This is true for
all coursework, in all courses and at all levels, and does not apply to only this course. We must keep
the original copy of all coursework to provide the external examiners with a complete record of your
work.
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Late coursework
It is the University policy to accept and grade all late items of coursework (up to the published latest
date for submission). There is no such thing as 'an extension'. You cannot negotiate new deadlines,
and you do not need to get agreement about handing in your work late from the course leader or any
other member of staff. Late coursework submissions are, however, subject to penalties (capping) that
determine the maximum grade that you can achieve depending upon how late the work is. The current
penalty scale can be found below:
The following caps to be uniformly applied, in the absence of relevant mitigating circumstances
accepted by the BoE:
Up to 1 working day late
Up to 2 working days late
Up to 5 working days late
Up to 10 working days late
Up to 15 working days late
More than 15 working days late
Mark capped at 70%
Mark capped at 60%;
Mark capped at 50%;
Mark capped at 40%;
Mark capped at 30%;
Mark capped at 0%.
A working day is here defined as Monday to Friday at any time of year, with the exception of Nigeria
national holidays.
Students with mitigating circumstances can apply to have penalties removed via submission of the
appropriate form and evidence. How to do this is explained in the Student’s Handbook.
Planning your time
i.
Students are expected to attend all classes including seminars and laboratory
sessions for each course. It is mandatory for students to have a minimum attendance of
75% in this course to be eligible to take the final semester examination.
ii.
Learning Skills Development Week is a break from formal subject-specific teaching
activities (lectures and seminars) and applies to all undergraduate courses in the
University. During that week the university offers a number of very useful free sessions
on topics such as essay and dissertation writing, exam technique and job applications.
You are strongly encouraged to attend sessions relevant to your studies.
iii.
Note: Instructors are not required to provide mid semester examination make-up.
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