Students who take this class should have mastered a more basic
   understanding of physics  as taught in (PHYS3220, Physics for
   Scientists II, Honors) and, equally important, the mathematical
   foundations as provided  by  MATH2250  (Ordinary  Differential
   Equations and Linear Algebra).



    The probably biggest  obstacle for   succesess in  this  class   may
    be an insufficient mathematical background. In preparation of 
    this class, please review your skills in

       - calculus with one or several variables
       - linear algebra
       - elementary knowledge of ordinary linear differential equation
       - elementary vector calculus




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