Mathematics
Calculus of Variations
3 credits
Classical variational problems; necessary conditions of Euler, Weierstrass, Legendre, and Jacobi; Erdmann corner conditions, transversality, convex Lagrangians, fields of extremals, sufficient conditions for optimality, numerical methods; applications to classical mechanics, engineering and economics. Recommended pre-requisites: a score of 68% or higher in one of MATH 301, MATH 320, or, a score of 80% or higher in MATH 319.
Average
80.0%
Students
66
Sections
6
Grade distribution. <50: 1, 50-54: 1, 55-59: 2, 60-63: 3, 64-67: 3, 68-71: 6, 72-75: 2, 76-79: 2, 80-84: 9, 85-89: 7, 90-100: 16.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
73.4%
Highest section avg
85.3%
Terms offered
6
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