MATH 230 - INTRODUCTION TO ORDINARY

    Recent Professors
    Roy Osawa, Michael Tran, Joshua Strong
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    34–35 students
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion of MATH 160. This is an introduction course in solving numerous types of ordinary differential equations including first order linear and nonlinear equations, higher order linear equations, systems of linear equations, and the associated initial value problems. In addition to the standard methods, the Laplace transform, power series method, and matrix method are covered. Applications of differential equations in physics, chemistry, economics and social sciences will be studied throughout the course. (C-ID: MATH 240) (UC, CSU, AVC) (GE: IGETC Area 2A, CSU Area B4, AVC Area D2)
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This is an introduction course in solving numerous types of ordinary differential equations including first order linear and nonlinear equations, higher order linear equations, systems of linear equations, and the associated initial value problems. In addition to the standard methods, the Laplace transform, power series method, and matrix method are covered. Applications of differential equations in physics, chemistry, economics and social sciences will be studied throughout the course. (C-ID: MATH 240)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 5:00pm–7:05pm, Tue Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–10:05am