Physics 475: Introduction to Mathematical Physics
Spring 2009 Course schedule
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Week |
Material covered |
Homework assignment |
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1/21-1/23 (short week) |
Introduction, Complex Numbers (Boas, Chapter 2) |
No homework |
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1/26-1/30 |
Functions of a Complex Variable (Boas, Chapter 2) (Boas, Chapter 1) |
Due 1/30 |
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2/02-2/06 |
(Boas, Chapter 1) Fourier Series and Transforms (Boas, Chapter 7) |
Due 2/06 |
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2/09-2/13 |
Fourier Series and Transforms (Boas, Chapter 7) |
Due 2/13 |
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2/16-2/20 |
Special Functions (Boas, Chapter 11) |
Due 2/20 |
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2/23-2/27 |
2/24 - Midterm test #1 Series Solutions of Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 12) |
No homework |
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3/02-3/06 |
Series Solutions of Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 12) |
Due 3/06 |
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3/07-3/15 |
Spring break |
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3/16-3/20 |
Series Solutions of Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 12) Partial Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 13) |
Due 3/20 |
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3/23-3/27 |
Partial Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 13) |
Due 3/27 |
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3/30-4/03 |
Partial Differential Equations (Boas, Chapter 13) |
Due 4/07 |
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4/06-4/10 |
4/7 - Midterm test #2 Functions of a Complex Variable II (Boas, Chapter 14) |
No homework |
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4/13-4/17 |
Functions of a Complex Variable II (Boas, Chapter 14) |
Due 4/21 |
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4/20-4/24 |
Functions of a Complex Variable II (Boas, Chapter 14) Elements of Statistics (Boas, Chapter 15) |
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4/27-5/01 |
Elements of Statistics (Boas, Chapter 15) |
Due 5/01 |
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5/13 |
Final exam ( 9:00-12:00 am) |
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