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A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications (with CD-ROM and iLrn Tutorial) (Hardcover)

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"The writing style and level of exposition are exactly what they should be for our course…. The greatest strengths of the book are its organization, its clear explanations of material and its problem sets."

"I believe Zill writes very well. He seems to explain ideas and concepts with great clarity. He introduces new topics slowly and methodically so the student will grasp the idea as he/she reads along."



"Zill has a strong textbook: 1. He covers the important material in a depth suitable for a first course. 2. He writes well, is easy to read and understand. 3. He has a good mix of theory and application. As an engineering faculty teaching differential equations, I really appreciate the examples that show how differential equations arise and why they are useful things to study."

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Now enhanced with the innovative DE Tools CD-ROM and the iLrn teaching and learning system, this proven text explains the "how" behind the material and strikes a balance between the analytical, qualitative, and quantitative approaches to the study of differential equations. This accessible text speaks to students through a wealth of pedagogical aids, including an abundance of examples, explanations, "Remarks" boxes, definitions, and group projects. Author Dennis G. Zill wrote this book with the student's understanding kept firmly in mind. He presents the material in a straightforward, readable, and helpful manner, while keeping the level of theory consistent with the notion of a "first course."

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good application oriented text., March 8, 1999
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I think before reading all other reviews of Zill's text, one must consider who did the 'panning'. Was it an instructor who used it to teach the class or a disgrunteled student who was unhappy about taking the class in the first place or unhappy with the grade received? This text is a little easier to read than most. It could be more thorough, but that would not be necessary for an undergraduate class. Professionally, I would prefer numerical methods come earlier, but I have no other criticism. I use it to teach DE and the good students all seem to like it while those who are failing would not like anything associated with the course. I don't necessarily cover the topics in the same order as the chapters are laid out, but the book is versatile enough that it doesn't cause any problems.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Text, July 15, 2005
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This is the worst math text I have ever used. Not only does it not completely explain concepts, it also is very disorganized. Instead of further explaining concepts as they are brought up you are asked to see the "Remarks" section. The remarks section is a cluster of material that you must weed through to find the further explanation you are looking for.
For 98% of the material in the text I referenced Schaum's Outline for Differential Equations to get more clarity and an in-depth understanding of the material.
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2.0 out of 5 stars You will know how to do it, but you won't know how to explain it, December 20, 2007
First off, this book adequately teaches you differential equations. It's clear and concise - all except for one thing. WHERE ARE THE EXPLANATIONS!? Each section just jumps into examples without first explaining important concepts. I tried to find out exactly what a Laplace transform was, but all the book told me was that it was similar to a derivative, they both transform one function into another type of funciton. YEAH, THANKS.

I know how to do everything, I just don't know exactly WHAT I'm doing.
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