Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems

Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Twelfth Edition with WileyPLUS Card and Loose-Leaf Set Single Term is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician whose interest in differential equations may sometimes be quite theoretical, sometimes intensely practical, and often somewhere in between. In this revision, new author Douglas Meade focuses on developing students conceptual understanding with new concept check questions and worksheets for each chapter. Meade builds upon Boyce and DiPrimas’ work to combine a sound and accurate (but not abstract) exposition of the elementary theory of differential equations with considerable material on methods of solution, analysis, and approximation that have proved useful in a wide variety of applications. This single semester, loose-leaf edition also includes access to the WileyPLUS online learning environment, which supplements the text with accessible and practical digital resources. The main prerequisite for engaging with the program is a working knowledge of calculus, gained from a normal two or three semester course sequence or its equivalent. Some familiarity with matrices will also be helpful in the chapters on systems of differential equations.