May 03, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

MAT 264 Differential Equations

Credits: (4)
A course designed primarily for Math/Science and Engineering majors. Topics include: definitions, first-order differential equations, linear equations of order two and higher, Laplace transforms, series solutions, systems of differential equations, numerical solution methods, modeling applications. Prerequisite(s): MAT 162 .

Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Solve first-order differential equations and use them to model applications
  2. Solve linear differential equations of order two and higher and use them to model applications
  3. Solve linear differential equations using power series and Laplace transforms
  4. Solve systems of differential equations using differential operators and Laplace transforms
  5. Approximate solutions to first-order differential equations using numerical methods