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PHYS 301

Mathematical Methods for Physics

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Applications of mathematics frequently used in physics, including vector calculus, tensors, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and complex analysis.

Requirements

Prerequisites

MATH 283
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 283.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • set up and solve problems related to convergence of infinite series and or sequences.
  • set up and solve problems related to the expansion of function in an interval of conver-gence.
  • set up and solve problem involving linear systems of equations including eigenval-ue/eigenvector problems and the diagonalization of matrices.
  • use partial differentials to set up power series in two variables, solve max / min problems with constraints and differentiate integrals.
  • solve multiple integral problems such as surface and volume integrals; use the Jacobian to change the variables of integration.
  • set up and solve problems related to vector calculus and it’s to application to fields, gradient, divergence and curl.