Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2015

     

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MATH 410 001 (CRN: 20456)

CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS

Long Title: CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS
Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Polking, John C.
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (12-JAN-2015 - 24-APR-2015) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Prerequisites: MATH 101 AND MATH 102 AND (MATH 211 OR MATH 212 OR MATH 221 OR MATH 222)
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 3
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99) 
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 24-APR-2024 12:01AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
 
Description: Study of classical and modern theories about functions having some integral expression which is maximal, minimal, or critical. Geodesics, brachistochrone problem, minimal surfaces, and numerous applications to physics. Euler-Lagrange equations, 1st and 2nd variations, Hamilton's Principle.