PHYS:4761 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

General Course Information

Professor Gregory Howes
Office 505 Van Allen Hall
Phone (319) 335-1221
E-mail gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu
Office Hours Wednesday 1:00-2:00pm
Thursday 9:45am-11:45am
or by appointment
Catalog Description Functions of complex variables, integration methods, linear vector spaces, tensors, matrix algebra.
Meeting Wednesday and Friday 2:00-3:15pm, 618 Van Allen Hall
Textbook Arfken, Weber, & Harris, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th edition
Exams Two Midterm Exams: Tentatively on Friday, Oct 5 and Friday, Nov 16
Wednesday, Dec 12, 3:00-5:00pm, 618 VAN
Grading Homework: 20%
Two Midterm Exams: 20% each
Final Exam: 40%