MATH 4410 Differential Equations
This course is a junior-senior elective intended primarily for the general student who is interested in seeing applications of mathematics. Among the topics covered will be the following: first order linear equations, higher order linear equations with constant coefficients, linear systems, qualitative analysis of non-linear systems, and an introduction to stability and bifurcations.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Mathematics B.A.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Quantitative corequisite options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.67 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.70 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | David Treumann | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 44 of 48 |
| Fall 2025 | Maksym Fedorchuk | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 60 |
| Spring 2025 | David Treumann | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 76 of 86 |
| Fall 2024 | Qile Chen | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 62 |
| Spring 2024 | Xin Jin | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 65 of 78 |
| Fall 2023 | Qile Chen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 of 55 |
| Spring 2023 | Nicolas Petit | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 64 |
| Fall 2022 | Dawei Chen | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 53 |
| Spring 2022 | Tao Li | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 49 |
| Fall 2021 | Xin Jin | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 54 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02