153. Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations. (Formerly numbered 148A.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisites: courses 151A-151B. Introduction to first- and second-order linear partial differential equations. Finite difference and finite element solution of elliptic, hyperbolic, and parabolic equations. Method of lines and Rayleigh-Ritz procedures. Concepts of stability and accuracy. Letter grading.

The numerical methods course for partial differential equations was introduced under the number 148A in the academic year 1993-94. It has been offered once a year, quarter to be determined. The course enrollments have been between 10 and 20 in recent years.