Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Differential Equations BMM211 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. İzzettin DEMİR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. İzzettin DEMİR (Güz)
Goals This course aims to explain the fundamental concepts and solution methods of ordinary differential equations, and to equip students with the competence to use these concepts in solving and interpreting problems they may encounter in engineering.
Course Content Classification and solution methods of first-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems, systems of differential equations.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understanding the fundamental definitions and concepts of differential equations.
2 Knowing the applications of differential equations.
3 Modeling and solving some concrete problems using differential equations.
4 Enhancing students' analytical thinking skills.
5 Knowledge of methods for solving differential equations.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts and classification of differential equations.
2. Week Equations that can be separated into variables, Homogeneous differential equations
3. Week Exact differential equations, equations that can be transformed into exact differential equations, and the integration factor.
4. Week Exact differential equations, equations that can be transformed into exact differential equations, and the integration factor.
5. Week First-order linear differential equations
6. Week First-order linear differential equations
7. Week Bernoulli ve Riccati denklemleri
8. Week Bernoulli ve Riccati denklemleri
9. Week Second-order linear differential equations, linear independence, and Wronskian equations.
10. Week Second-order linear differential equations, linear independence, and Wronskian equations.
11. Week Second-order linear homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients
12. Week Second-order linear non-homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients: method of undetermined coefficients, method of variation of parameters.
13. Week Linear differential equations with varying coefficients, Reduction of order method
14. Week Linear differential equations with varying coefficients, Reduction of order method
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To gain students application skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by making them use knowledge in health sciences and engineering
2 To provide development and design skills of all components or single component of a medical device, software or product used in medical field to students under the realistic conditions
3 To provide identification, modeling and solving skills by engineering approaches of a problem observed in medicine
4 To use up-to-date hardware and software efficiently.
5 To gain occupational responsibility and ethical awareness.
6 To gain ability of working with health professionals and individually.
7 To be able to communicate verbally and orally. To be able to use a foreign language in professional career.
8 Awareness of necessity of life-long learning ; to gain ability to reach the knowledge, following the recent developments in science and technology and continously self renovating.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 3 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Bronson, R.,1993, (Türkçesi: Hilmi Hacısalihoğlu), Diferansiyel Denklemler, Schaum´s Outlines, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara.
  • Edwards, C. H.ve Penney, D. E., (Türkçesi: Ömer Akın) 2008, Diferansiyel Denklemler ve Sınır Değer Problemleri, Palme Yayıncılık.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. İzzettin DEMİR Vize 40.00
Doç. Dr. İzzettin DEMİR Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Homework 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Interview 14 1 14
Practice 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0