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MATH 688

Partial Differential Equations

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA
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.

Units

Lecture3

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.