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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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CAAM 536 001 (CRN: 21192)
NUMERICAL METHODS FOR PDES
Long Title: NUMERICAL METHODS FOR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Department: *Computational & Applied Math*
Instructor: Riviere, Beatrice
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 7
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 60
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 14
Enrollment data as of: 4-NOV-2025 9:07AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-Dept Room
Final Exam Time:
3-MAY-2020
2:00PM - 5:00PM U
Description: This course covers various numerical methods for solving partial differential equations: aspects of finite difference methods, finite element methods, finite volume methods, mixed methods, discontinuous Galerkin methods, and meshless methods. Both theoretical convergence and practical implementation of the methods are studied for elliptic and parabolic problems. May receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAAM 452/CEVE 455/CAAM 536/CEVE 555. Cross-list: CEVE 555, CAAM 452, CEVE 455. Recommended Prerequisite(s): CAAM 336 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CAAM 536 if student has credit for CAAM 452.