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MATH 4280 — Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

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Topics are selected from first-order quasilinear equations, classification of second-order equations, with emphasis on maximum principles, existence, uniqueness, stability, and Fourier series methods. Additional topics as time permits. Students will be expected to be comfortable writing proofs. More experience with proofs may be gained by first taking a 3000-level MATH course.

Full Cornell course description (SP26)

Credits: 4

Prerequisites and Enrollment

Prerequisites: MATH 2930, MATH 3270, or equivalent.

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Course information checked against Cornell’s Spring and Fall 2026 rosters on September 18, 2026. The listed semesters are verified examples, not a complete offering history.