Differential Equations, Student Solutions Manual: An Introduction to Modern Methods and Applications (Paperback)

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Differential Equations: An Introduction to Modern Methods and Applications is a textbook designed for a first course in differential equations commonly taken by undergraduates majoring in engineering or science. It emphasizes a systems approach to the subject and integrates the use of modern computing technology in the context of contemporary applications from engineering and science. Section exercises throughout the text are designed to give students hands-on experience in modeling, analysis, and computer experimentation. Optional projects at the end of each chapter provide additional opportunitites for students to explore the role played by differential equations in scientific and engineering problems of a more serious nature.

About the Author

William E. Boyce received his B.A. degree in Mathematics from Rhodes College, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from Carnegie-Mellon University. He is a member of the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He is currently the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Science Education (Department of Mathematical Sciences) at Rensselaer. He is the author of numerous technical papers in boundary value problems and random differential equations and their applications. He is the author of several textbooks including two differential equations texts, and is the coauthor (with M.H. Holmes, J.G. Ecker, andW.L. Siegmann) of a text on using Maple to explore Calculus. He is also coauthor (with R.L. Borrelli and C.S. Coleman) of Differential Equations LaboratoryWorkbook (Wiley 1992), which received the EDUCOMBest Mathematics Curricular InnovationAward in 1993. Professor Boyce was a member of the NSF-sponsored CODEE (Consortium for Ordinary Differential Equations Experiments) that led to the widely-acclaimed ODE Architect. He has also been active in curriculum innovation and reform. Among other things, he was the initiator of the "Computers in Calculus" project at Rensselaer, partially supported by the NSF. In 1991 he received the William H.Wiley Distinguished FacultyAward given by Rensselaer. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470125535
• ISBN-13: 978-0470125533
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #576,394 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Book, September 6, 2008

By	Bill - See all my reviews

This review is from: Differential Equations: An Introduction to Modern Methods and Applications (Hardcover)

This book is poorly written, overly verbose, and poorly structured. After having consulted some other references, having figured out how to do the problems, and having completed the assigned problems, I am still unable to make ANY sense at all out of the book's explanations. Another specific criticism: In just about every section, the author introduces some new method or theorem in the problems, leaving the exercise to the reader. These introductions are very incomplete, and leave students groping in the dark. Then there are additional problems, "Using the method of problem x, solve..." Quite frustrating. Seriously, textbook publishers give free books to instructors... Do they look at them before making a selection? And for the price of this book, I expect to be able to learn differential equations just by putting the book under my pillow at night.

4.0 out of 5 stars Differential Equations Solutions Manual Review, September 28, 2009

By	Deen Femi Akinrinsola "FEMIster" (College Station, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Not a bad book at all. I wish all the solutions were in depth, but it gets the job done. I would recommend it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Helped a lot, August 17, 2009

By	Meme - See all my reviews

WEll I couldn't do my homework without this, because if I go stuck and didn't have it then I was just stuck for a really reeeeally long time. The book sucks a lot but the solution manual is good. Although I didn't give it the full stars because sometimes it skips steps because it assumes you know how they got there, which sometimes you don't. I think there were maybe one or two problems on the 4th chapter where the corresponding answer was not associated with the number of the problem but the one next to it. I think it was the word problem section on chapter four. So be aware of that. But if your answer is not the one in the book you can just check the back of the textbook because the answers are on there too.
The skipping steps thing was the major issue with me, if it wasn't for that I would give it a 5 out of 5.