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Academic Year 2001/2002
Mathematical Physics
PHYS 565 SP
Much of mathematical physics has grown from the need to solve ordinary and partial differential equations. The course will emphasize certain techniques that are employed for this purpose, including complex analysis, and
Fourier and Laplace transforms.
The course may be taken by juniors and seniors provided they secure the permission of the instructor.
MAJOR READINGS
G. Arfken, MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR PHYSICISTS (4th ed.).
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm and final exam. Weekly problem sets, which will occasionally include some computing.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Open to qualified juniors and seniors (by permission) as well as to graduate students.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
GRAD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
(PHYS213 AND PHYS224 AND PHYS214)
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Jensen,Roderick V.
- Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE201
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 23)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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