Information Package / Course Catalogue
Analytical Methods in Engineering
Course Code: MME623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of this course are to enable the students to understand analytical solution methods for linear ordinary and partial differential equations. This course will enable graduate students to solve Bessel, Gamma,Laguerre functions and Legendre polynomials.

Course Content

Ordinary differential equations. Series solutions of ordinary differential equations. Method of Frobenius. Fourier series. Boundary conditions. Partial differential equations. Seperation of variables. Bessel, Gamma,Laguerre functions. Legendre polynomials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to find analytical solutions of linear ordinary differential equations
2.Be able to find analytical solutions of partial differential equations
3.Be familiar with Fourier series
4.Be able to solve Bessel, Gamma,Laguerre functions
5.Be familiar wiht Legendre polynomials
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Analytical Methods in Engineering by J. B. Doshi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Elementary Methods for solution of ordinary differential equations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Elementary Methods for solution of ordinary differential equations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Seriessolutions of ordinary differential equations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Seriessolutions of ordinary differential equations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Method of Frobenius
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fourier Series
Week 7 - Theoretical
Boundary Conditions
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Boundary Conditions, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Partial Differential Equations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Partial Differential Equations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Seperation of variables
Week 12 - Theoretical
Seperation of variables
Week 13 - Theoretical
Seperation of variables
Week 14 - Theoretical
Special functions
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%20
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Assignment70535
Individual Work73342
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026