Course Meeting Times
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
Prerequisite
Basic theory of one complex variable and ordinary differential equations (for example, either course Functions of a Complex Variable (18.112) or Advanced Calculus for Engineers (18.075) or Complex Variables with Applications (18.04)), or permission of Instructor.
Main Textbook
Masujima, M. Applied Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics - Integral Equations and Calculus of Variations. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH, 2005. ISBN: 3527405348.
Homework
There are eight homework assignments, each due 1.5 to 2 weeks after they are handed out. There are also two practice sets that will not be graded.
Exams
There are no exams in this course.
Grading
Grading is based entirely on the homework.