Engineering Analysis I
Engineering Analysis I covers higher mathematics methods with a focus on problem solving over rigorous proofs, including linear algebra, calculus of variations, and Green's functions.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.06 GPA, 46.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.60 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.52 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Solve ordinary differential equations in the form of initial-value and boundary-value problems through substitution, integrating factors, and Laplace and Fourier transforms
Apply methods of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and Green’s functions to solve inhomogeneous ordinary differential equations
Identify whether linear algebraic systems have a unique solution, no solution, or an infinite number of solutions and apply methods for solving algebraic systems
Determine eigenvalues and eigenvectors of algebraic eigenvalue problems
Determine whether a function is analytic in the neighborhood of some point in the complex plane and apply contour integration to evaluate integrals
Identify appropriate combinations of methods for solving problems arising in engineering and scientific applications
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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Prerequisites
Course mapMATH 321, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
- MATH 321
- graduate/professional standing
- member of Engineering Guest Students
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- MATH 321
- graduate/professional standing
- member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.06 GPA, 46.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.60 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.52 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
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Topics
- Linear algebra, calculus of variations, and Green's functions.
- Ordinary differential equations, initial-value and boundary-value problems, Laplace and Fourier transforms.
- Complex analysis, analytic functions, and contour integration.
Skills
- Solving ordinary differential equations using substitution, integrating factors, Laplace/Fourier transforms, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and Green's functions.
- Analyzing linear algebraic systems for solution existence/uniqueness and determining eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
- Determining analyticity of functions in the complex plane and applying contour integration to evaluate integrals.
- Selecting and combining mathematical methods to solve engineering and scientific application problems.
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