Differential Equations
Linear Algebra and NxN Systems of Differential Equations
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18.03x Differential Equations,
Differential equations are the mathematical language we use to describe the world around us. Most phenomena can be modeled not by single differential equations, but by systems of interacting differential equations. These systems may consist of many equations. In this course, we will learn how to use linear algebra to solve systems of more than 2 differential equations. We will also learn to use MATLAB to assist us.
We will use systems of equations and matrices to explore:
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What you'll learn
- After this course, you will be able to
- Model and solve different real world phenomena with systems of differential equations.
- Find the dimension and a basis for a (finite dimensional) vector space.
- Formulate and solve eigenvalue and eigenvector problems.
- Use MATLAB to explore solutions to large systems of equations.
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Length | 9 weeks |
Effort | 9 weeks, 5–8 hours per week |
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Cost | $75 |
From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
Instructors | David Jerison, Bjorn Poonen, Jennifer French, Kristin Kurianski, Duncan Levear |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Mathematics Science |
Tags | Math Engineering Physics |
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Rating | 5.0★ based on 1 ratings |
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Length | 9 weeks |
Effort | 9 weeks, 5–8 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $75 |
From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
Instructors | David Jerison, Bjorn Poonen, Jennifer French, Kristin Kurianski, Duncan Levear |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Mathematics Science |
Tags | Math Engineering Physics |
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