Math 421 - Advanced Calculus for Engineering
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General Information (Catalog listing)
01:640:421. ADVANCED CALCULUS FOR ENGINEERING (3)
Primarily for mechanical engineering majors. Prerequisite: CALC4.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:640:423.
Covers Laplace transforms, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, Fourier series, and separation of variables method applied to the linear partial differential equations of mathematical physics (heat, wave, and Laplace's equation).
NOTES: CALC4 (Differential Equations) means Math 244, 252, or 292.
Math 423 is Elementary Partial Differential Equations. It covers similar material to Math 421, but is aimed at students majoring in Mathematics or Physics, rather than Engineering students.
Textbook
Dennis G. Zill and Michael R. Cullen ; Advanced Engineering Mathematics (third edition); Jones and Bartlett, 2006; (ISBN# 0-763-74591-X)
The third edition was adopted in Fall 2006.
A selection of recommended homework problems, from the 3rd edition.
Syllabus
Individual sections may vary, but chapters 4, 12 and 13 should be covered in detail, supplemented with a treatment of linearity including a review of Vector Calculus from Part 2. If time permits, Chapter 14 will be introduced to apply the study of boundary value problems to problems described in non-rectangular coordinate systems.
The syllabi from 2005 and 2006 are based on the second edition of Zill & Cullen. They remain relevant since the third edition introduced no major changes in organization. Older links refer to different textbooks; the choice of topics is similar.
Fall 2009 Schedule
| Instructor | Type | Index | Section | Day(s)/ Period |
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| Gindikin, Simon | L | 31020 | 01 | MTh2 | 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM | SEC-212 | BUS | |
| Gindikin, Simon | L | 25208 | 02 | MTh3 | 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM | SEC-216 | BUS | |
| Soffer, Avraham | L | 28040 | 03 | TTh4 | 1:40 PM - 3:00 PM | SEC-217 | BUS | |
| Petrie, Ted | L | 28891 | 04 | TF2 | 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM | SEC-218 | BUS | |
| Soffer, Avraham | L | 20417 | 06 | TTh7 | 6:40 PM - 8:00 PM | SEC-205 | BUS |
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Notes for Instructors
Notes on the text, by Peter Landweber.
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