Differential Calculus and Differential Equations Course
Master differential calculus and differential equations via practical thermal models of electronic components. Gain skills in setting up ODEs, solving transient and steady-state behaviours, and applying mathematical insights to enhance engineering decisions in thermal design for electronics.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise, hands-on course in differential calculus and differential equations teaches building and solving first-order thermal models for electronic components. It covers heat transfer basics, parameter estimation, energy balance setup, analytical ODE solutions, and basic numerical checks, empowering you to forecast temperatures, verify assumptions, and drive informed thermal design choices.
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Develop skills
- Thermal modelling basics: apply conduction, convection, radiation in fast analyses.
- Lumped ODE setup: build first-order energy balance models for hot electronic parts.
- ODE solution skills: solve linear thermal ODEs analytically for T(t) and steady state.
- Parameter estimation: compute C_th, h, k=hA and typical chip power, safely and fast.
- Design decisions: use tau and T_ss to optimise cooling, cost, size, and reliability.
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