MATH260 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Course: MATH260 (Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations) in MATH department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 5 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 4 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 22 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the MATH curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by MATH260
- ENSC470 - Optical and Laser Engineering Applications
- MATH418 - Partial Differential Equations
- MATH360 - Introduction to Biomathematics
- ENSC220 - Electric Circuits I
- ENSC225 - Microelectronics I
- ENSC324 - Electronic Devices
- ENSC380 - Linear Systems
- PHYS385 - Quantum II
- PHYS395 - Computational Physics
- ENSC320 - Electric Circuits II
- PHYS384 - Methods of Theoretical Physics I
- MATH470 - Variational Calculus
- ENSC386 - Introduction to Mechanical Design
- MATH314 - Introduction to Fourier Methods and Partial Differential Equations
- MATH467 - Dynamical Systems
- MACM416 - Numerical Analysis II
- MSE280 - Signals and Systems
- SEE225 - Fluid Mechanics
- SEE251 - Electric Machines and Energy Conversion
- MSE250 - Electric Circuits
- PHYS321 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
- SEE351 - Bioprocess Engineering Systems
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning MATH260 at Simon Fraser University should complete 5 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 4-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing MATH260 enables enrollment in 22 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the MATH program.
This second-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for MATH programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.