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MATH-5474: Finite Difference Methods for Partial Differential Equations

Description: Finite difference methods for initial and boundary value problems for partial differential equations. Consistency, stability, convergence, dispersion, and dissipation. Methods for linear and nonlinear elliptic and parabolic equations, first- and second-order hyperbolic equations, and nonlinear conservation laws. High-level programming language required.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

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Crosslist: CS-5474

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.71 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.80%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Slimane Adjerid2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.941
Pengtao Yue202276.2%15.5%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.592

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