PHYS 7835 Mathematical Physics I
Matrix algebra, linear vector spaces, orthogonal functions and expansions, boundary value problems, introduction to Green's functions, complex variable theory, and applications.
Course overview
- Department
- Physics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.81 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.06 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jan Engelbrecht | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | — | 2 of 5 |
| Fall 2024 | Jan Engelbrecht | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Jan Engelbrecht | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | Krzysztof Kempa | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Pradip Bakshi | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | — | 9 of 17 |