Partial Differential Equations

Catalog description

An introduction to the theory and solution techniques for partial differential equations (PDEs), with applications in mathematics, physics, and engineering. Students explore the heat, wave, Laplace equations, and more. Topics include Fourier series, boundary value problems, separation of variables, eigenfunction expansion, numerical methods for approximation, the Fourier transform, and the method of characteristics. Second order equations are classified. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MATH 286 .