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MATH 542 - Introduction to Computational Ordinary Differential Equations

MATH 542: Introduction to Computational Ordinary Differential Equations (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: MATH 340; and either MATH 237, or MATH 342A, or A E 280 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript. Counts toward Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S. (2026-27), Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S. (2025-26).

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Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Initial and boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations. Runge-Kutta, linear multi-step, predictor-corrector, adaptive, hybrid, shooting, and general linear methods. System, stiffness, and non-linear problems. Iterative methods.
Prerequisites
MATH 340; and either MATH 237, or MATH 342A, or A E 280 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

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