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https://ccom.ucsd.edu/~mholst/ |
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Physics UC San Diego |
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Math 273B (Advanced Techniques in Computational Mathematics)
Course Topics: Computational Nonlinear PDE and Multiscale Modeling Instructor: Prof. Michael Holst (5739 AP&M, mholst@math.ucsd.edu) Term: Winter 2011 Lecture: 11:00a-11:50a MWF, APM 2402 Class webpage: http://ccom.ucsd.edu/~mholst/teaching/ucsd/273b_w11 Textbook(s): I. Stakgold and M. Holst, Green's Functions and Boundary Value Problems. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, Third Edition, 877 pages, 2011. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 273B. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS (4) Brief review of tools from nonlinear functional analysis for numerical treatment of nonlinear PDE. Numerical continuation methods, pseudo-arclength continuation, gradient flow techniques, and other advanced techniques in computational nonlinear PDE. Project-oriented; projects designed around problems of current interest in science, mathematics, and engineering. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. GRADES, HOMEWORKS, EXAMS, AND IMPORTANT DATES: Your grade in the course is based on your project and your 20-minute project presentation during the time of the final.
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