AM 212: Advanced Methods of AM
University of California, Santa Cruz
Overview of advanced methods for the analytical solution of ODEs and PDEs, including asymptotic analysis (method of strained coordinates; method of multiple scales; matched asymptotics; WKB theory), dimensional analysis, self-similar solutions and Green’s function solutions of PDEs. Introduces students to variational calculus for the optimization of functionals. Students cannot receive credit for this course and AM 212B.
Average GPA: 3.59
Grade distribution records: 25 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 | 28.0% |
| A | 4 | 16.0% |
| A- | 2 | 8.0% |
| B+ | 3 | 12.0% |
| B | 2 | 8.0% |
| D | 1 | 4.0% |
| S | 4 | 16.0% |
| U | 1 | 4.0% |
Based on 25 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Pascale Garaud 25 students, Average GPA 3.60