PHYS:4761 Mathematical Methods of Physics I
General Course Information
| Professor | Gregory Howes |
| Office | 412 Van Allen Hall |
| Phone | (319) 335-1221 |
| gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu | |
| Office Hours (Zoom only) | Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm Thursday 11:30am-1:30pm or by appointment |
| Catalog Description | Functions of complex variables, integration methods, linear vector spaces, tensors, matrix algebra. |
| Course Modality | Synchronous Online Course Lectures will be held on Zoom on the scheduled dates and times Zoom Link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/97664716060?pwd=UmZtdHZpQ2hyVWhuUStuazBWR1R6Zz09 Meeting ID: 976 6471 6060 Passcode: 4761 |
| Meeting | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:30-12:20pm, Synchronous Zoom teleconference |
| Textbook | Arfken, Weber, & Harris, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th edition |
| Exams | Two Take-Home Midterm Exams: Due on Friday, Oct 9 and Friday, Nov 20, 5:00pm 6 Take-Home Final Exam due on Wednesday, Dec 16, 5:00pm |
| Grading | Homework: 20% Two Midterm Exams: 20% each Final Exam: 40% |