The official course description highlights its core goal: introducing standard elementary methods for solving differential equations, including the use of the Laplace transform, and demonstrating a variety of applications in the sciences and engineering. The course uses primarily single-variable calculus, with some dependence on linear algebra. Prerequisites include Math 138/128 (Calculus 2). The course is available in Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.
Mixing problems, population dynamics, and Newton's law of cooling. amath 250 course notes pdf