Mathematics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU MATH 531 — Partial Differ Equations

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Boundary value problems for heat and wave equations: eigenfunction expansions, Sturm-Liouville theory and Fourier series. D'Alembert's solution to wave equation; characteristics. Laplace's equation, maximum principles, Bessel functions.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: MATH 252; and either MATH 237, or MATH 342A, or A E 280 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

MATH 252; and either MATH 237, or MATH 342A, or A E 280 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

Spring 2027 enrollment options

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Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
6032 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 36	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	NE 271	Antonio Palacios	1.8/5 · 24 reviews Difficulty 4.4 · 20% take again

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