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2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

MATH 542 - Introduction to Computational Ordinary Differential Equations


Units: 3
Grading Method: 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

Prerequisite(s): 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.

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.

Maximum Credits: 3
Typically Offered: Fall