Skip to main content 18.300 Principles of Continuum Applied Mathematics
Table of contents
- Course Info
- Realistic Prerequisites
- Subject Matter
- Course Staff
- Lectures
- Problem Sets
- Exams
- Resources
- Grading
- Advice to Future Students
Course Info
Class Size | 7 |
Hours/Week | 15.6 (4 responses) |
Instructors | Rodolfo Rosales |
Overall Rating | 6.0/7.0 |
Realistic Prerequisites
- Students had 18.01, 18.02 and 18.03 as hard prerequisites.
- Students recommended knowledge of 8.01 and MATLAB.
Subject Matter
- Students felt like the subject matter was very applied, and that it applied to foundational or further classes and research in PDEs.
Course Staff
- The professor was seen as approachable and passionate about the course material.
- The professor was willing to answer all students’ questions in class.
Lectures
- Lectures were helpful, as students liked doing proofs together in class.
- Students learned the most from lectures and problem sets.
Problem Sets
- Problem sets were seen as lengthy and challenging
- Students took between 9 and 12 hours on every problem set.
Exams
Resources
- Course notes and office hours were used by students.
- Approximately 10 textbooks were suggested by the professor, but none were followed specifically.
Grading
- Grading was seen as reasonable and transparent.
- There was a large emphasis on a final project, which could determine pass/fail.
Advice to Future Students
- ”Make sure you know your 18.01 and 18.02”
- ”Don’t take this with a full schedule”