Partial Differential Equations.

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Students solve problems involving partial differential equations from the natural sciences. Topics may include derivation of the heat/diffusion and wave equations, the method of separation of variables to solve the heat, wave, and Laplace equations on finite domains, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems, the Fourier transform method to solve equations on infinite domains, the method of characteristics, and d'Alembert's solution of the wave equation. NOTE: Students who have taken MATH 4375 may not take MATH 5375 . Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.