At the end of the course, the students are expected to have a firm foundation on solving differential equations in preparation for advanced engineering mathematics and sciences courses. The course subject covers first-order differential equations, second-order differential equations, and solving systems of DE. Moreover, the concept of Laplace Transforms and Heaviside Functions in solving second, third to nth order differential equations are also included.

Through the aid of Course Learning Objectives (CLOs), students should be able to understand the relationship between solving differential equations and various practical engineering problems particularly in the field of Civil Engineering.

The use of mathematical models in the approximation of real-world problems is indeed one of the key aspects of theoretical development of engineering sciences. Mathematical models usually involve an equation wherein a function and its derivatives play important roles. Such equations containing derivatives are called differential equations.

Here are the following CLOs containing different topics/contents pertinent to solving differential equations and its application: