MATH 4280

Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Topics are selected from first-order quasilinear equations, classification of second-order equations, with emphasis on maximum principles, existence, uniqueness, stability, Fourier series methods, approximation methods.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 2930, MATH 3270, or equivalent.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both MATH 3230 and MATH 4280.

Distribution Category (MQR-AS, SMR-AS)

Comments Students will be expected to be comfortable writing proofs. More experience with proofs may be gained by first taking a 3000-level MATH course.

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