MATH 110Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
An introduction to partial differential equations focusing on equations in two variables. Topics include the heat and wave equation on an interval, Laplace’s equation on rectangular and circular domains, separation of variables, boundary conditions and eigenfunctions, introduction to Fourier series, software methods for solving equations. Formerly MATH 110A. (Students may not receive credit for MATH 110 and MATH 110A.)
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH and MATH 20D and MATH 20E or MATH 31CH. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Mathematical Biology
One of the options in (2)
- Mathematics (Applied) (B.S.)
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)
Courses that list MATH 110 as a prerequisite (1)
- MATH 112B Introduction to Mathematical Biology II