Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

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Introduction to linear first and second order partial differential equations, including some formal methods of finding general solutions; the Cauchy problem for such equations, existence theorems, formal methods of finding the solution, and the role of characteristics; the classical boundary and initial value problems for the wave equation, heat equation and the boundary value problems for Laplace’s equation. May be taught concurrently with MTH 607. Cannot receive credit for both MTH 507 and MTH 607. Prerequisite: MTH 302 and MTH 303 and MTH 315 .