Talk:MAT3613

Questions

• What do you mean by Algebraic Equations?

- The characteristic equations of higher-order ODEs are cubic equations and algebraic (not differential) equations of higher degree (such as r^4+5r^3+3r^2+45r-54=0) In order to evaluate their zeros, we apply factoring using linear and quadratic (that cannot be reduced to linear) factors. So, all topics related to characteristic equations (homogeneous and nonhomogeneous differential equations of higher order) require a knowledge on algebraic equations - how to evaluate the solutions of such equations.

Suggestions

• The prereq of Integration of Rational Functions is not mentioned within 1224, but is instead mentioned as a SLO from Partial Fractions within 1224. Suggestion is to change this prereq to Partial Fractions

• Any mention of Wronskian as a prereq where Determinant is a prereq should remove the Determinant prereq, since Wronskian requires knowledge of Determinant as its prereq.

• Any mention of Integration Techniques as a prereq, that has a prereq that requires Integration Techniques should remove the prereq of Integration Techniques.

• For method of undetermined coefficients do we need integrating techniques as a prereq? When solving these problems require no integration.