PHYS:4761 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

General Course Information

Professor Gregory Howes
Office 213 Van Allen Hall
Phone (319) 335-1221
E-mail gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu
Office Hours Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm
or by appointment
Catalog Description Functions of complex variables, integration methods, linear vector spaces, tensors, matrix algebra.
Meeting Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45am, 456 Van Allen Hall
Textbook Arfken, Weber, & Harris, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th edition
Exams Two Midterm Exams: Tentatively on Thursday, Oct 5 and Thursday, Nov 16
Final Exam: To be announced mid-September
Grading Homework: 20%
Two Midterm Exams: 20% each
Final Exam: 40%