Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (SMA 5212)
As taught in: Spring 2003
Temperature distribution and governing equations for a thermal fin, adapted from Problem Set 3 solutions (PDF). (Image courtesy of MIT OpenCourseWare.)
Instructors:
Prof. Boo Cheong Khoo
Prof. Jacob White
Prof. Jaime Peraire
Prof. Anthony Patera
MIT Course Number:
16.920J / 2.097J / 6.339J
Level:
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features an extensive set of lecture materials, including both handouts and in-class presentations. These are supplemented by a complete set of assignments, which allow students to apply the broad variety of concepts and techniques covered by the diverse teaching staff.
Course Description
A presentation of the fundamentals of modern numerical techniques for a wide range of linear and nonlinear elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations and integral equations central to a wide variety of applications in science, engineering, and other fields. Topics include: Mathematical Formulations; Finite Difference and Finite Volume Discretizations; Finite Element Discretizations; Boundary Element Discretizations; Direct and Iterative Solution Methods.
This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5212 (Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations).
