Spring 2027

Methods of Computational Mathematics II

Introduction to spectral methods (Fourier, Chebyshev, Fast Fourier Transform), finite element methods (Galerkin methods, energy estimates and error analysis), and mesh-free methods (Monte-Carlo, smoothed-particle hydrodynamics) for solving partial differential equations. Applications from science and engineering. Applications from science and engineering. Students are strongly encouraged to have programming skills (e.g.COMP SCI 200), undergraduate numerical analysis (e.g.MATH/​COMP SCI  514orCOMP SCI 412), analysis (MATH 322and521) and linear algebra (e.g.MATH 341or equiv.)

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Maurice Fabien4.2/5

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Past student reviews · Maurice Fabien

The course required learning a large amount of material, with assignments strictly take-home and no in-class pressure. Reviewers noted the extensive prerequisite list made the content challenging before the semester even began.

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Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

  • Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
COMPSCI/MATH 715

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  • Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Professors

Spring 2027

Maurice Fabien

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Raw average: 4.46/5 from 39 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.3/5 raw quality · 3.7/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Past student reviews · Maurice Fabien

Maurice Fabien taught COMPSCI/MATH 715 with a challenging yet fair approach, though students found his delivery monotone and the course organization inconsistent. FEA material was often crammed into the final weeks, while MATLAB coding time was considered unnecessary. Assignments were strictly take-home, and students noted that effort directly correlated with outcomes.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.63 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

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MAURICE FABIEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Past student reviews · Maurice Fabien

Students found Maurice Fabien’s delivery monotone and his organization inconsistent, with significant time spent on prerequisites. However, they rated the course fair and felt effort directly correlated with learning gains.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.63 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.04 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Maurice Fabien

The course required learning a large amount of material, with assignments strictly take-home and no in-class pressure. Reviewers noted the extensive prerequisite list made the content challenging before the semester even began.

Past student reviews · Maurice Fabien

One student felt FEA was crammed into two weeks and criticized the inclusion of MATLAB coding reviews as unnecessary. Another found the lecture style monotone, which made it tough to stay engaged.

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COMPSCI/MATH 715 · Spring 2027

Methods of Computational Mathematics II

Recorded 2026-10-14
COMPSCI/MATH 715 · Spring 2027

Methods of Computational Mathematics II

Recorded 2026-10-14
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