AM 20

Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers

5credits
About this course

Applications-oriented class on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and systems of ODEs using Matlab as a computational support tool. Covers linear ODEs and systems of linear ODEs; nonlinear ODEs using substitution and Laplace transforms; phase-plane analysis; introduction to numerical methods. Students cannot receive credit for this course and MATH 24. (Formerly Mathematical Methods for Engineers II.)

All available terms

20 terms

Avg. GPA
3.00
Grades
2,726

Other grades

P0.7%NP2.0%S0.0%W1.9%
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University of California, Santa Cruz

AM 20 at UCSC: average GPA 3.00 across 2,726 students. Grade distribution by term. Applications-oriented class on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and…

Average GPA: 3.00

Grade distribution records: 2,726 students across 20 terms.

Enrollment requirements

Prerequisite(s): MATH 19B or MATH 20B, and AM 10 or MATH 21.

2026–2027 · UCSC catalog

Grade distribution

GradeStudentsPercent
A+35913.2%
A37113.6%
A-30011.0%
B+30111.0%
B38214.0%
B-1816.6%
C+1876.9%
C2539.3%
C-491.8%
D+40.1%
D1053.9%
D-30.1%
F1023.7%
P200.7%
NP542.0%
S10.0%
W531.9%

Based on 2,726 student grade records across 20 terms and 5 professors.

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