UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

CNC-II/093/1(23)/2022-23/451
Dated: 03.03.2023
NOTIFICATION
Sub: Amendment to Ordinance V
[E.C Resolution No. 38-1/ (38-1-4) dated 08.12.2022]

Following addition be made to Appendix-II-A to the Ordinance V (2-A) of the

Ordinances of the University;

Add the following:

Syllabi of Semester-II of the following departments under Faculty of Mathematical

Sciences based on Under Graduate Curriculum Framework -2022 to be
implemented from the Academic Year 2022-23.

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Category-I
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE COURSE – 4: LINEAR ALGEBRA

CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE

Course Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite

title & criteria of the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Code (if any)
Practice
Linear 4 3 1 0 Class XII DSC-I:
Algebra pass with Algebra
Mathematic
s

Learning Objectives: The objective of the course is to introduce:

● The concept of vectors in 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 , and their linear independence and dependence.
● Rank and nullity of linear transformations through matrices.
● Various applications of vectors in computer graphics and movements in plane.

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Learning Outcomes: This course will enable the students to:
● Visualize the space 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 in terms of vectors and their interrelation with matrices.
● Familiarize with basic concepts in vector spaces, linear independence and span
of vectors over a field.
● Learn about the concept of basis and dimension of a vector space.
● Basic concepts of linear transformations, dimension theorem, matrix representation
of a linear transformation with application to computer graphics.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-4

UNIT – I: Matrices and System of Linear Equations (18 hours)

Fundamental operations with vectors in Euclidean space 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 , Linear combinations of vectors,
Dot product and their properties, Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, Triangle inequality, Solving
linear systems using Gaussian elimination, Gauss-Jordan row reduction, Reduced row echelon
form, Equivalent systems, Rank and row space, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Eigenspace,
Diagonalization, Characteristic polynomial of a matrix, Cayley-Hamilton theorem.

UNIT – II: Introduction to Vector Spaces (12 hours)

Vector spaces, Subspaces, Algebra of subspaces, Linear combination of vectors, Linear span,
Linear independence, Bases and dimension, Dimension of subspaces.

UNIT – III: Linear Transformations (15 hours)

Linear transformations, Null space, Range, Rank and nullity of a linear transformation, Matrix
representation of a linear transformation, Algebra of linear transformations, Invertibility and
isomorphisms; Application: Computer Graphics-Fundamental movements in a plane,
homogenous coordinates, composition of movements.

Essential Readings
1. Andrilli, S., & Hecker, D. (2016). Elementary Linear Algebra (5th ed.). Elsevier India.
2. Friedberg, Stephen H., Insel, Arnold J., & Spence, Lawrence E. (2003). Linear Algebra
(4th ed.). Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

Suggestive Readings
● Lay, David C., Lay, Steven R., & McDonald, Judi J. (2016). Linear Algebra and its
Applications (5th ed.). Pearson Education.
● Kolman, Bernard, & Hill, David R. (2001). Introductory Linear Algebra with Applications
(7th ed.). Pearson Education, Delhi. First Indian Reprint 2003.
● Hoffman, Kenneth, & Kunze, Ray Alden (1978). Linear Algebra (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Limited. Delhi. Pearson Education India Reprint, 2015.

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 DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE COURSE – 5: CALCULUS

CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE

Course Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite

title & Lecture Tutorial Practical/ criteria of the course
Code Practice (if any)
Calculus 4 3 1 0 Class XII pass DSC-2:
with Elementary
Mathematics Real Analysis

Learning Objectives: The primary objective of this course is:

● To introduce the basic tools of calculus, also known as ‘science of variation’.
● To provide a way of viewing and analyzing the real-world.

Learning Outcomes: This course will enable the students to understand:

● The notion of limits, continuity and uniform continuity of functions.
● Geometrical properties of continuous functions on closed and bounded intervals.
● Applications of derivative, relative extrema and mean value theorems.
● Higher order derivatives, Taylor’s theorem, indeterminate forms and tracing of curves.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-5

UNIT – I: Limits and Continuity (15 hours)

Limits of functions (ε - δ and sequential approach), Algebra of limits, Squeeze theorem, One-
sided limits, Infinite limits and limits at infinity; Continuous functions and its properties on
closed and bounded intervals; Uniform continuity.

UNIT – II: Differentiability and Mean Value Theorems (15 hours)

Differentiability of a real-valued function, Algebra of differentiable functions, Chain rule,
Relative extrema, Interior extremum theorem, Rolle’s theorem, Mean-value theorem and its
applications, Intermediate value theorem for derivatives.

UNIT – III: (15 hours)

Successive Differentiation, Taylor’s Theorem and Tracing of Plane Curves
Higher order derivatives and calculation of the nth derivative, Leibnitz’s theorem; Taylor’s
theorem, Taylor’s series expansions of ex, sin x, cos x. Indeterminate forms, L’Hôpital’s rule;
Concavity and inflexion points; Singular points, Asymptotes, Tracing graphs of rational
functions and polar equations.

Essential Readings
1. Anton, Howard, Bivens, Irl, & Davis, Stephen (2013). Calculus (10th ed.). John Wiley &
Sons Singapore Pvt. Ltd. Reprint (2016) by Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
2. Bartle, Robert G., & Sherbert, Donald R. (2011). Introduction to Real Analysis (4th ed.).
John Wiley & Sons. Wiley India edition reprint.
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 3. Prasad, Gorakh (2016). Differential Calculus (19th ed.). Pothishala Pvt. Ltd. Allahabad.
4. Ross, Kenneth A. (2013). Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus (2nd ed.).
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer. Indian reprint.

Suggestive Readings
● Apostol, T. M. (2007). Calculus: One-Variable Calculus with an Introduction to Linear
Algebra (2nd ed.). Vol. 1. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
● Ghorpade, Sudhir R. & Limaye, B. V. (2006). A Course in Calculus and Real Analysis.
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer (SIE). Indian reprint.

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE COURSE – 6: ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite

& Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/ criteria of the course
Practice (if any)
Ordinary 4 3 0 1 Class XII NIL
Differential pass with
Equations Mathematic
s

Learning Objectives: The main objective of this course is to introduce the students:
● The exciting world of differential equations.
● Their applications and mathematical modeling.

Learning Outcomes: The course will enable the students to:

● Learn the basics of differential equations and compartmental models.
● Formulate differential equations for various mathematical models.
● Solve first order non-linear differential equations, linear differential equations of
higher order and system of linear differential equations using various techniques.
● Apply these techniques to solve and analyze various mathematical models.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-6

UNIT – I: First-Order Differential Equations (12 hours)

Concept of implicit, general and singular solutions for the first order ordinary differential
equation; Bernoulli’s equation, Exact equations, Integrating factors, Initial value problems,
Reducible second order differential equations; Applications of first order differential
equations to Newton's law of cooling, exponential growth and decay problems.

UNIT – II: Second and Higher-Order Differential Equations (18 hours)

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General solution of homogenous equation of second order, Principle of superposition for a
homogenous equation, Wronskian and its properties, Linear homogeneous and non-
homogeneous equations of higher order with constant coefficients, Method of variation of
parameters, Method of undetermined coefficients, Two-point boundary value problems,
Cauchy- Euler’s equation, System of linear differential equations, Application of second order
differential equation: Simple pendulum problem.
UNIT – III: Formulation and Analysis of Mathematical Models (15 hours)
Introduction to compartmental models, Lake pollution model; Density-dependent growth
model, Interacting population models, Epidemic model of influenza and its analysis, Predator-
prey model and its analysis, Equilibrium points, Interpretation of phase plane
Practical (30 hours)- Practical / Lab work to be performed in a Computer Lab:
Modeling of the following problems using SageMath/Mathematica/MATLAB/Maple/Maxima
/Scilab etc.
1. Solutions of first, second and third order differential equations.
2. Plotting of family of solutions of differential equations of first, second and third order.
3. Solution of differential equations using method of variation of parameters.
4. Growth and decay model (exponential case only).
5. Lake pollution model (with constant/seasonal flow and pollution concentration).
6. Density-dependent growth model.
7. Predatory-prey model (basic Volterra model, with density dependence, effect of
DDT, two prey one predator).
8. Epidemic model of influenza (basic epidemic model, contagious for life, disease with
carriers).

Essential Readings
1. Barnes, Belinda & Fulford, Glenn R. (2015). Mathematical Modeling with Case Studies,
Using Maple and MATLAB (3rd ed.). CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group.
2. Edwards, C. Henry, Penney, David E., & Calvis, David T. (2015). Differential Equations
and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling (5th ed.). Pearson Education.
3. Ross, Shepley L. (2014). Differential Equations (3rd ed.). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.

Suggestive Reading
● Simmons, George F. (2017). Differential Equations with Applications and Historical
Notes (3rd ed.). CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group.

Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination

Branch, University of Delhi, from time to time.

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