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PHYS-2504: Math Methods in Physics

Description: Applications of mathematical methods to physics. Topics include spatial coordinate systems, linear algebra techniques in coupled motions, series approximations of solutions to physical systems, extremum problems in physics, differential equations in mechanics, integration in two and three spatial dimensions, probability theory in thermal physics.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: PHYS-2306, (MATH-2214 or PHYS-2214H) and (MATH-2224 or PHYS-2204 or PHYS-2204H.)

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.27 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 38.96%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.48%

Kriton Papavasiliou202347.1%33.7%6.0%1.8%6.3%5.2%3.186
Ian Shoemaker202490.1%7.0%1.4%1.4%0.0%0.0%3.831

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W