Understanding Differential Equations

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding resources that effectively explain differential equations, including video tutorials and online courses. Participants share various websites and platforms that may aid in understanding the topic.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests help in finding a site that explains differential equations.
  • Another participant suggests video tutorials and provides a link to a site focused on differentiation, which is not directly relevant to differential equations.
  • A later reply corrects the previous suggestion, emphasizing the need for resources specifically about differential equations and provides a link to an MIT course.
  • Additional links to resources, including a tutorial site and another MIT course, are shared by participants.
  • Some participants express positive feedback about the suggested resources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for quality resources for understanding differential equations, but there is some confusion regarding the relevance of certain links provided.

Contextual Notes

Some links shared are focused on differentiation rather than differential equations, which may lead to misunderstandings about their applicability.

Who May Find This Useful

Students or individuals seeking to learn about differential equations and looking for online educational resources.

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can someone help me find a site that actually EXPLAINS differential equations ?

thx
jj
 
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Hmm, video tutorials anyone?

Try these:

http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/students.php/mathematics/differentiation/

and the wiki..
 
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3trQN said:
Hmm, video tutorials anyone?

Try these:

http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/students.php/mathematics/differentiation/

and the wiki..

That site is about differentiation, not differential equations. Try this it also has video lectures problem sets etc.

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-03Spring2004/CourseHome/index.htm
 
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d_leet said:
That site is about differentiation, not differential equations. Try this it also has video lectures problem sets etc.

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-03Spring2004/CourseHome/index.htm


cool Thanx! :biggrin:
 
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http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-03Spring2004/VideoLectures/

This is a whole DE class at MIT. Can't do much better!

[EDIT]Sorry this is a repeat
 
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that does look pretty good.
 

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