ZTC Course & Resource

Differential Equations

Course Discipline: Mathematics
Course Institution: De Anza College
C-ID: MATH 240 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Cal-GETC Area: Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Created From ZTC Degree Grant Program

Resource

Introductory Differential Equations

Resource Type: Textbook
Resource Format: HTML (i.e., website)
Resource Platform: LibreTexts
Resource License: CC BY-NC-SA
Authors: Vinh Kha Nguyen - De Anza College Neelam Shukla - De Anza College Fatemeh Yarahmadi - De Anza College
Resource URL: https://deanza.commons.libretexts.org/book/math-160947
Resource Description:

This text provides a clear, application-driven introduction to differential equations, covering first- and higher-order equations, Laplace transforms, power series, and systems of equations. It blends theory with real-world examples, ranging from mechanical vibrations to population models, using analytical, numerical, and qualitative techniques such as integrating factors, variation of parameters, and phase portraits.

Included Ancillary Materials 

  • Instructor Notes: Guidance for educators with teaching tips, common misconceptions, and activity ideas.

This ancillary can be found under “assets” on the De Anza Commons page for Introductory Differential Equations .

Online Homework 

Aligned online homework is available on MyOpenMath. After logging into an instructor account, select Add New Course → Copy a template or promoted course → choose Calculus I: Differential Calculus (De Anza ZTC).