GEOE 223Differential Equations and Balance Laws

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Geological Engineering
Cross-listed: ENVE 223

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introduction to ordinary differential equations with applications to mass and energy balance problems in engineering. Standard methods of solution of first and second order linear equations with constant coefficients. Numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations. Partial differential equations.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2A
- Enrolled in H-Geological Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CIVE222 - Differential Equations (0.50)
- MATH218 - Differential Equations for Engineers (0.50)

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4843	0 / 30	MW 10:00–11:20
LEC 701	1959	20 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
TUT 101	4844	0 / 30	T 10:30–11:20

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