AMATH 350Differential Equations for Business and Economics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Applied Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
First order ordinary differential equations. Applications to continuous compounding and the dynamics of supply and demand. Higher order linear ordinary differential equations. Systems of linear ordinary differential equations. Introduction to linear partial differential equations. The Fourier Transform and the diffusion equation. Discussion of the Black-Scholes partial differential equations, and solutions thereof.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete all of the following
Antirequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- AMATH250 - Introduction to Differential Equations (0.50)
- AMATH251 - Introduction to Differential Equations (Advanced Level) (0.50)
- AMATH353 - Partial Differential Equations 1 (0.50)
- CIVE222 - Differential Equations (0.50)
- ECE205 - Advanced Calculus 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineers (0.50)
- ENVE223 - Differential Equations and Balance Laws (0.50)
- MATH211 - Advanced Calculus 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineers (0.50)
- MATH218 - Differential Equations for Engineers (0.50)
- MATH228 - Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry (0.50)
- ME203 - Ordinary Differential Equations (0.50)
- PHYS364 - Mathematical Physics 1 (0.50)
- SYDE211 - Calculus 3 (0.50)
- Not open to students enrolled in 3G-Mathematics
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6164 | 66 / 140 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| TST 101 | 6288 | 66 / 140 | Oct 23 16:30–18:00 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5809 | 0 / 100 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2291 | 64 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
61% liked it26% easy53% useful
From 28 ratings and 8 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
she writes notes very fast, u look down for 2 seconds and shes already 3 pages ahead.
Feb 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
First half is shrimple, second half content gets dense. Dense course overall. I've never written so many notes in one lecture before. Do ur practice don't fall behind
Apr 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
I took this course with Shahla Aliakbari and enjoyed it. I thought all the tests and assignments were very fair if you went to lectures and did the work. Definitely possible to get a really good grade in this course and the midterm and final exam had some of the exact same questions as practice exams.
Dec 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Required FARM course. Didn't find it super relevant to the program, but wasn't a difficult course if you did a bit of practice.
Apr 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Pretty straightforward. You learn how to derive and the Black-Scholes differential equation.
Dec 2017 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
102 posts and comments in 86 threads mention AMATH 350, January 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Midterms during reading week? 4 points, 3 comments
“I have one class that has a midterm during reading week, is this even allowed??”
u/Icy_Environment9241: “Shouldn’t be allowed. What class?”
u/Designer_Advance_341: “Amath 350”
Winter 2024
Amath 250 online 1 point, 0 comments
u/Walrus123_: “Can anyone in amath 250 online let me know about the workload and grade breakdown. Im debating whether i should take it online or stick with amath 350(the business one) in person Thanks”
N Sri Namachchivaya 2 points, 0 comments
u/AccomplishedLocal261: “For people who have taken his courses before, is his lectures worth going? I can't learn anything in AMATH 350 rn and I'm wondering if I'm better off reading the lecture slides myself.”
Fall 2023
Anyone ever had Navaratnam Namachchivaya or Henry Wolkowicz? 1 point, 3 comments
u/Pyr04K: “Have the first dude for AMATH 350 and second dude for CO 372 next term. They don't have much on UW Flow but their ratemyprof pages are both horrendous. Can anyone share their experiences with these profs and/or courses?”
Spring 2023
CS 338 & AMATH 250 Lecture Videos 6 points, 3 comments
“I'm taking both these courses rn. The professors for both the courses are not it (to be generous) and the course material isn't great either. …”
u/Royal-Derpness: “Somewhat unrelated but is amath 250 hard? I was planning to take it this fall”
u/Royal-Derpness: “I wanted to try out mathematical finance and people recommended I do amath 350 instead of 250 so I’m planning to do that in a later semester not fall sorry bruh best of luck to you if you’re planning to do it tho”
Death or life? 1 point, 1 comment
u/Sufficient-Cry-1255: “It seems like I have to take actsc446 pmath351 cs335 amath350 and stat443 in winter.”
AMATH 350 3 points, 2 comments
u/Jiangzedrich: “Is it easier than AMATH 250 or not”
Winter 2023
AMATH 250 or 350? 2 points, 4 comments
u/Upstairs-Map9314: “will amath 350 be more beneficial (compared to 250) for an actsci student?”
AMATH 350 Tutorials 1 point, 0 comments
u/Bid_Queasy: “Can anyone taking the class let me know what’s covered in the tutorials? I have a time conflict with another course so couldn’t attend.”
AMATH 350? 2 points, 1 comment
u/Bid_Queasy: “Anyone taking the class? Currently in it and don’t know anyone else.”
Fall 2022
Need help with amath 350 6 points, 2 comments
u/BigSoulja23: “Course is pretty rough this semester. If anyone has any notes from past offerings or is taking it this semester and wants to work together some time hmu. Thanks!”
Core courses time conflicts 4 points, 9 comments
u/Beautiful-Carpet-536: “I am a mathematical economics student in the faculty of math, for the upcoming W2023, Amath350 is conflicting with Econ472, and the tutorial of Amath350 is conflicting with Econ496. …”
u/Diligent-Release1156: “Are you good with differential equations?”
u/Diligent-Release1156: “How do they let you take amath 350 without amath250?”
u/Diligent-Release1156: “Okay, I see they are antireqs on UW FLOW. Eh, there is still time before the semester but I’m not sure how you would expect yourself to do two courses with the lectures at the same time. I took amath 351 as I did amath so I was mixing amath 350 and 351 together”
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