01634nam a2200205Ia 4500 CTU_144113 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 106.28 515.35 L831 Logan, J. David A first course in differential equations J. David Logan New York Springer 2006 This text also encourages students to use a computer algebra system to solve problems numerically. It can be stated with certainty that the numerical solution of differential equations is a central activity in science and engineering, and it is absolutely necessary to teach students scientific computation as early as possible. Templates of MATLAB programs that solve differential equations are given in an appendix. Maple commands are given as well. The author taught this material on several ocassions to students who have had a standard three-semester calculus sequence. It has been well received by many students who appreciated having a small, definitive parcel of material to learn. Moreover, this text gives students the opportunity to start reading mathematics at a slightly higher level than experienced in pre-calculus and calculus; not every small detail is included. Therefore the book can be a bridge in their progress to study more advanced material at the junior-senior level, where books leave a lot to the reader and are not packaged with elementary formats. Differential equations,Phương trình vi phân Trọng Hải Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ