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2025-2026 General Catalog 
  
2025-2026 General Catalog

MATH 5420 - Partial Differential Equations


3 credit(s)

This course emphasizes the understanding and solution of physically relevant partial differential equations. Topics include derivation and analysis of the transport; diffusion, wave, and Laplace equations; the method of characteristics; eigenfunctions/Fourier series; transform methods; and fundamental solutions.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 2250  or MATH 2280  with a C- or better

Repeatable for credit: No
Grade Mode: Standard