2026/27 · Official catalogue edition
The effective term printed in this PDF is Semester A 2025/26。
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What you will study
- Course overview and aims
- This course introduces differential equations for solving practical problems of electrical and electronic engineering, including power conversion, wireless communication and circuit analysis. It is to help students develop the ability to carry out engineering analyses for engineering problems involving differential questions.
- Keyword syllabus
- Vector Calculus for Engineering Vector calculus in rectangular coordinate, cylindrical coordinate, and spherical coordinate systems; Curl and divergence; Line and surface integrals; Theorems of Gauss, Stokes, and Green. Ordinary Differential Equations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering First order differential equations, Second and higher order linear differential equations; Laplace transform; System of linear differential equations for the circuit design, electromagnetics, and wireless communication. Partial differential equations in Electronic and Electronic Engineering Diffusion, wave and Laplace equations; Initial value problems; Fourier series; Boundary value problem. Simulation projects for solving engineering problems in the circuit design and wireless communication.
Official PDF, page 5 · Keyword Syllabus
- Intended learning outcomes
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CILO Intended learning outcome Weight DEC 1 Engage in problem-solving activities using vector arithmetic and vector calculus to solve geometric problems in various coordinate systems, such as rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 2 Communicate and collaborate effectively to explore and explain the core concepts of differential equations, transforms, line and surface integrals. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 3 Work collaboratively to identify and solve engineering problems involving ordinary differential equations, systems of differential equations, and Laplace transforms. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 4 Apply numerical methods in group projects to find approximate solutions for practical engineering problems involving differential equations. — DEC-A2, DEC-A3 5 Synthesize and extend mathematical concepts through project-based learning to tackle new and challenging problems involving differential equations. — DEC-A2, DEC-A3 Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Before you take this course
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- Prerequisites
- MA2001 Multi-variable Calculus and Linear Algebra
- Precursors
- Nil
- Corequisites
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Additional course requirements
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Equivalent courses and conditions
- Nil
- Exclusive courses and conditions
- Nil
Assessment and passing the course
- Assessment
- Continuous assessment: 50%; Examination: 50%; Examination duration: 2 hours
Assessment breakdown
Assessment task Weight Generative AI Remarks and restrictions TestsCILO 1, 2, 3 30% No - AssignmentsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 15% Yes - ProjectCILO 4, 5 5% Yes - Official PDF, page 3 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)
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Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs) ATs CILO No. Weighting (%) Remarks ("-" for Allow Use of nil entry) GenAI? 1 Tests (min.: 2) 1, 2, 3 30 - No 2 Assignments (min.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 15 - Yes 3) 3 Project 4, 5 5 - Yes - Passing requirements
- Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in coursework and 30% in the examination.
Credits, duration and edition details
- Title in this edition
- Differential Equations for Electrical Engineering
- Credits in this edition
- 3
- Course duration
- One Semester
- Syllabus effective term
- Semester A 2025/26
- Levels printed in the syllabus
- B1, B2, B3, B4 - Bachelor's Degree
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