MATH 253 - INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

    Recent Professors
    M. Rasky, Y. Francis, E. Villanueva
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    36 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MATH C2220 or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    Introduces the theory, techniques and applications of ordinary differential equations. Includes first and second order ODEs, reduction of order, variation of parameters, undetermined coefficients, series solutions, linear systems of first-order equations and eigenvalues, linear independence, and Laplace transforms. Requires graphing calculator. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID MATH 240]
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 5:10pm–6:35pm, Tue Thu 1:20pm–2:45pm, Tue Thu 10:10am–11:35am, Tue Thu 5:10pm–6:35pm