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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: 12

Average GPA: 3.73 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 63.27%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Christopher A Beattie201890.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.812
Slimane Adjerid202380.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%3.502
Pengtao Yue202286.6%10.6%2.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.766
Traian Iliescu200588.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.821
Tao Lin200890.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841

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