Session Overview
 | In this session we consider constant coefficient linear DE's with polynomial input. The method of undetermined coefficients says to try a polynomial solution leaving the coefficients "undetermined." Then substitute this trial solution into the DE and solve for the coefficients. |
Session Activities
Read the course notes:
- Undetermined Coefficients: Introduction (PDF)
- Polynomial Input: The Method of Undetermined Coefficients (PDF)
- What Can Go Wrong (PDF)
Check Yourself
Take the quizzes:
- Solutions to Polynomial Input (PDF)
- Choices (PDF)
- Answer (PDF)
- Solutions to Polynomial Input 2 (PDF)
- Choices (PDF)
- Answer (PDF)
Session Activities
Watch the problem solving video:
- Undetermined Coefficients (00:10:41)
- Transcript (PDF)
Complete the practice problems:
Check Yourself
Complete the problem sets:
- Problem Set Part I Problems (PDF)
- Problem Set Part I Solutions (PDF)
- Problem Set Part II Problems (PDF)
- Problem Set Part II Solutions (PDF)