Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

CAAM 423 - PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQNS I

Long Title: PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS I
Department: *Computational & Applied Math*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: First order of partial differential equations. The method of characteristics. Analysis of the solutions of the wave equation, heat equation and Laplace's equation. Integral relations and Green's functions. Potential theory, Dirichlet and Neumann problems. Asymptotic methods: the method of stationary phase, geometrical optics, regular and singular perturbation methods. Cross-list: MATH 423. Recommended Prerequisite(s): CAAM 401 and CAAM 402.