CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY

COURSE GUIDE
Course / Section Math 237 Credit Units 3
Term Offered First Semester SY 2023-2024 Total Hours 54
Instructor Engr. Coleta Y. Lim - Esplanada
Pre-Requisite/s Math 138
Co-Requisite/s None
Course Description
The course is intended for all engineering students to have a firm foundation on differential equations
in preparation for their degree-specific advanced mathematics courses. It covers the first order
differential equations, nth order linear differential equations and system of first order linear differential
equations. The students are expected to be able to recognize the different kinds of differential
equations, determine the existence and uniqueness of solution, select the appropriate methods of
solution and interpret the obtained solution. Students are also expected to relate the differential
equations to various practical engineering and scientific problems as well as employ computer
technology in solving and verifying solutions.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO1: Identify the type of differential equation based on the number of independent variables, order
and degree of a D.E.
CLO2: Solve the different kinds of first-order first degree ordinary differential equations.
CLO3: Apply the concepts in solving problems related to engineering, economics and geometrical
situations.
CLO4: Generate the roots of an auxiliary equation exhausting all the different approaches of solving
Polynomials.
CLO5: Solve higher order homogeneous differential equations using algebraic principles.

Topics / Modules and Intended Learning Outcomes

Topic 1: Basic Principles of Differential Equations

ILO1: Define a differential equation.

ILO2: Identify types of D.E. its order and degree.
ILO3: Differentiate Linear D.E. from non-linear D.E.
ILO4: Identify the standard forms of differential equations.
ILO5: Define solution of a D.E.

Topic 2: Elimination of Arbitrary Constants

ILO1: Obtain the differential equation from a given solution.

ILO2: Verify solutions to a differential equation.

Topic 3: Families of Curves

ILO1: Find the differential equation of a given Family of Curves.

Topic 4: Variable Separable Differential Equations.

ILO1: Identify variable separable DE.

ILO2: Obtain the solution (general and particular) of a differential equation by separation of variables.

Topic 5: Differential Equations with Homogeneous Coefficients

ILO1: Determine degree of homogeneity of a function.

ILO2: Identify homogeneous differential equations.
ILO3: Find the general and particular solution of a homogeneous D.E.
Topic 6: Exact Differential Equations

ILO1: Define Exact Differential Equations.

ILO2: Test the exactness of a D.E.
ILO3. Solve the Exact Differential Equations.

Topic 7: Inexact Differential Equations and Integrating Factors

ILO1: Define Inexact differential equations.

ILO2: Determine integrating factors needed to transform inexact to exact differential equations.
ILO3: Solve inexact differential equations.

Topic 8: Integrating Factors Determined by Inspection

ILO1: Identify typical integrable combinations using common exact differentials.

ILO2: Solve differential equations using inspection/integrable combinations.

Topic 9: First Order Linear Differential Equations

ILO1: Write Linear differential equations in standard form.

ILO2: Determine integrating factors for linear differential equations.
ILO3: Solve First Order First Degree Differential Equations.

Topic 10: Bernoulli’s Equation

ILO1: Write a Bernoulli’s equation in standard form.

ILO2: Reduce a Bernoulli’s equation to Linear D.E.
ILO3. Solve a Bernoulli’s equation.

Topic 11: *Simple Substitutions in Solving Differential Equations

ILO1: Identify the substitution to be used from the given differential equation itself.
ILO2: Determine the solution using any applicable method after transforming the D.E. by substitution.

Topic 12: Geometric Applications of First Order First Degree D.E.

ILO 1. Write the Differential Equations of a given family of curves.
ILO 2. Solve the equation of the curve given Differential Equation of the curve.
ILO 3. Find the orthogonal and isogonal trajectories of a given equations of family curves

Topic 13: Physical Applications (Exponential Change)

ILO1: Formulate mathematical models representing exponential changes.

ILO2: Apply knowledge in solving differential equations.

Topic 14: Physical Applications (Newton’s Law of Cooling)

ILO1: Formulate mathematical models involving changes in temperature using Newton’s Law of
Cooling.
ILO2: Solve the differential equation.

Topic 15: *Physical Applications (Mixtures)

ILO1: Formulate mathematical models involving mixtures.

ILO2: Solve the resulting differential equation.

Topic 16: Higher order homogeneous and Non-homogeneous Differential Equations

ILO1: Identify format of higher order linear differential equations.

ILO2: Write Higher order linear D.E. with constant coefficients using differential operators.
ILO3: Solve Homogeneous and Non-homogeneous higher order linear Differential Equations with
constant coefficients.
ILO4: Obtain the nth ordered D.E. of a given (general or particular) solution.
MADE4Learners FRAMEWORK
Approach o AP4 : FULL FACE-TO-FACE
Technical o Software/App: PDF reader
Requirements
Communication o Moodle, MSTEAMS
Means
Reminders o It is expected that students have the maturity and discipline to do self-
directed learning and that the instructor facilitates the learning through
consultation and/or elaboration of topics.
o Learning outputs (hard copy) must be submitted during on-site meetings.
o Written summative exams/major examinations and long quizzes are to be
conducted during on-site meetings.
o Inform Instructors in case of health issues which may cause students to
miss a quiz or major examinations. Likewise, a hard copy of the Medical
Certificate (issued by attending Physician at real time) must be submitted
to the instructor upon reporting back to school.
o Total number of absences must not exceed 20% of the total number of
Onsite sessions.
PLAN OF LEARNING
Teaching/Learning Output/Formative
Week Topic No. Assessment Tools
Activities Assessment
- Orientation
- Review of
Algebra, Trigo,
August - Diagnostics
Differential and
23-25, 1 Activity - Rubrics
2023
Integral Calculus
- Face-to-face
Discussions

Aug.
29- - Discussions
Sept. - Discussions - Questioning/Short Quiz
1-3 Assignment/Activity
2, - Rubrics
2023 - Long Quiz

Sept.
- Discussions - Discussions
4-8, Assignment/
4-5 (VSDE & HDE) - Questioning
11-15, Seatwork
2023 - Rubrics
Sept.
16,18, Prelim Examination
19,
2023
Sept. - Discussions
- Discussions Assignment/
20-23, 6 - Questioning/Long Quiz
(EDE) Seatwork / Quiz
2023 - Rubrics
Sept. - Discussion - Discussions
Assignment/
25-30, 7 (IDE/IF) - Questioning
Seatwork
2023 - Rubrics
Oct. 2- - Discussions
- Discussions Assignment/
7, 8 - Questioning/Quiz
(IF by INSP) Seatwork / Quiz
2023 - Rubrics
Oct. 9-
MID TERM EXAMINATION
14,
2023
Oct.
- Discussions - Discussions
23– Assignment/
9 (LDE) - Questioning
28, Seatwork
- Rubrics
2023
Oct. - Discussions - Discussions
Assignment/
30-31, 10 (BDE) - Questioning/Long Quiz
Seatwork
2023 - Rubrics
- Discussions
Nov. (*Simple - Discussions
Assignment/
3-4, 11-12 Subst*./Geom - Questioning
Seatwork
2023 Appl.) - Rubrics

Nov. 13-15 - Discussions Assignment/ - Discussions

 - Problem Solving
6-11, - Questioning/Long Quiz
(Phys. Appl.) Seatwork
2023 - Rubrics
Nov.
13-17, Pre-Final Examination
2023
Nov.
22-25,
- Discussions
28-30, - Discussions Assignment/
16 - Questioning
Dec. (HOLDE) Seatwork
1-2, 4- - Rubrics
7 2023
16 (DEPARTMENTAL) FINAL EXAMINATION

GRADING SYSTEM
Midterm Grade Mid Term Average (MTA) = 30% Quizzes Ave. + 20%
Assignments+ 20% Prelim Exam + 30% Mid Term Exam

MTA = 0.30 QAvg + 0.20 Activities/Assignments + 0.20 PEx+0.3 MTEx

Final Grade Final Average (FAvg) = 40% MTAverage + 18% Final Quizzes (Ave) + 12% Final
Assignments + 12% Pre-Final Exam + 18% Final Exam (FE)

FAvg = 0.4MTA + 0.18 FQAvg + 0.12 FAssignments + 0.12 PFEx + 0.18 FEx

Passing Average 60%

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