MATH 2341 — Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: M/W/ThBostonOakland, CAStudy AbroadStudy AbroadTraditional
Studies ordinary differential equations, their applications, and techniques for solving them including numerical methods (through computer labs using MS Excel and MATLAB), Laplace transforms, and linear algebra. Topics include linear and nonlinear first- and second-order equations and applications include electrical and mechanical systems, forced oscillation, and resonance. Topics from linear algebra, such as matrices, row-reduction, vector spaces, and eigenvalues/eigenvectors, are developed and applied to systems of differential equations. Prior completion of Calculus 2 is strongly recommended.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 2 | 86 | 124 | 69% | 19.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 9 | 496 | 527 | 94% | 3.4 |
| Spring 2024 | 10 | 478 | 517 | 92% | 3.9 |
| Summer A 2024 | 3 | 99 | 156 | 63% | 19.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 113 | 124 | 91% | 5.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 10 | 553 | 581 | 95% | 2.8 |
| Spring 2025 | 11 | 561 | 565 | 99% | 0.4 |
| Summer A 2025 | 3 | 165 | 191 | 86% | 8.7 |
| Summer B 2025 | 2 | 125 | 138 | 91% | 6.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 10 | 568 | 587 | 97% | 1.9 |
| Spring 2026 | 11 | 555 | 591 | 94% | 3.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 72% · T 13% · W 68% · Th 80% · F 8%
Common patterns: MWR (59% of sections), R (12% of sections), MTWR (9% of sections), F (7% of sections), S (6% of sections), M (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Robert Lupi (37% of students) · reviews
- Aaron Hoffman (16% of students) · reviews
- Dimitre Tzigantchev (15% of students) · reviews
- Natalia Ptitsyna (7% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Prasanth George (30% of students) · reviews
- Robert Lupi (20% of students) · reviews
- Dimitre Tzigantchev (15% of students) · reviews
- Aaron Hoffman (10% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Robert Lupi (41% of students) · reviews
- Assad Fotovatian (25% of students) · reviews
- Natalia Ptitsyna (24% of students) · reviews
- Aaron Hoffman (10% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Robert Lupi (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOE 2355, BIOE 3210, BIOE 3310, BIOE 3380, BIOE 5115, BIOE 5650, BIOE 5750, BIOE 5800, BIOE 5860, CHEM 5649, CHME 2310, CHME 3312, CHME 5101, CHME 5102, CHME 5621, CHME 5649, CIVE 5522, CIVE 5524, CIVE 7155, CS 4300, EECE 2150, EECE 2520, EECE 3400, EECE 3468, EECE 4694, EECE 5115, EECE 5651, EECE 5653, EECE 5665, IE 4515, MATH 3341, MATH 3530, MATH 3535, MATH 3560, MATH 4545, MATH 4606, MATH 5131, ME 3455, ME 3460, ME 4508, ME 4520, ME 4565, PHYS 3211, PHYS 3601, PHYS 3602, PHYS 4606, PHYS 5211
Courses that list MATH 2341 in their prerequisites.
Links
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