Electronic Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 16-19, 2006

Paper S046

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-49160-2, Copyright (C) 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Solving Differential Equations Analytically with Maple's Assistance

Karen Donnelly


Department of Mathematics
Saint Joseph's College
Highway 231
Rensselaer, IN 47978
USA


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ABSTRACT

An analytic solution to a differential equation can require multiple pages and has a high probability of computational error. Using Maple to handle messy manipulations, students are able to complete correct solutions in a reasonable time, focus on methods, and enjoy their work.

Keyword(s): differential equations, Maple