Course Descriptions

The curriculum of the program in the Department of Mathematics is designed to provide a broad education in both theoretical and applied mathematics. It also develops the scientific knowledge and the problem solving, computing, and communications skills that are critical to a successful mathematically based career.

MA 431 - Calculus of Variations

Credit Hours: 4R-0L-4C
Term Available: Arranged
Graduate Studies Eligible: Yes
Prerequisites: MA 330
Corequisites: None

Euler-Lagrange and Hamiltonian equations, with possible applications in mechanics, electrostatics, optics, quantum mechanics and elasticity theory. An introduction to “direct methods.” Applications will be chosen in accordance with the interest of the students. Both classical and numerical methods have their place in this course.

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