MATH 472 - PDE and Mathematical Analysis

Credits: 4

Partial differential equations of mathematics, including first order equations, second order equations of potential theory, wave propagation, and heat flow, and higher order equations. We solve these equations by means of classical Fourier analysis, functional analysis, generalized functions and variational principles. Topics vary year by year. Only one of MATH 471 and MATH 472 can be counted towards Math major or minor. Prerequisites: C or better in both MATH 323, MATH 330 and one of MATH 324, MATH 371, or MATH 372, or consent of instructor.