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MATH 488

Partial Differential Equations

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Partial differential equations; first order equations, initial and mixed boundary-value problems for the second order Laplace, heat and wave equations; finite difference approximation.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
  • with a “C” or better
MATH 285MATH 330
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 285 with a “C” or better; MATH 330 with a “C” or better.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

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Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply separation of variables to solve a partial differential equation.
  • solve second order constant coefficient partial differential equations by applying transforms.
  • apply the method of characteristics to solve first order partial differential equations.