Overview
This course covers the basic theory of partial differential equations, with particular emphasis on the wave, diffusion, Laplace and Schrodinger equations. Topics include classification of PDEs in terms of order, linearity and homogeneity, finding the solutions of the PDEs using methods such as geometric, operator, Fourier, separation of variables and spherical means.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
One of MATH 284, MATH 285, MATH 441
Credit Hours
3
Tuition
Current tuition and relevant fees.
Students with a Bachelor's degree will be assessed graduate level tuition rate for this course. However, one cannot receive graduate level credit for courses numbered below 400 at the University of Illinois.
Testing
Exams: This course has three 90-minute midterm tests and a 3-hour final exam.
Proctorship Information: All exams in this course may be taken online.
Please refer to our Proctor Information page for further exam taking information.
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Course Options
Information regarding the 16 week self-paced, rolling enrollment course.
Information regarding the Summer Session II course.
Course Timeline
Time in the course begins on the date your registration is processed. This course is 16 weeks long with the possibility of purchasing up to two 1-month extensions. Information on course extensions.