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ECE 210C - Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods

Full Course Title

Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods

Instructor Name(s)

STAFF,

Course Description

Finite difference methods for hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic PDE's, with application to problems in science and engineering. Convergence, consistency, order and stability of finite difference methods. Dissipation and dispersion. Finite volume methods. Software design and adaptivity.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

99

Maximum Units

99

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Students should be proficient in basic numerical methods, linear algebra, mathematically rigorous proofs, and some programming language. Same course as Computer Science 211C, Mathematics 206C, ME 210C, Chemical Engineering 211C and Geology 251C.