MATH 3550
Mathematics for the Physical Sciences
Continuation of MATH 2130 emphasizing topics of interest in the physical sciences. Topics in multivariable and vector calculus (div, grad, curl); line, surface integrals and connections to electromagnetism; Fourier series and integrals; boundary value problems (diffusion and wave equations); additional topics if time permits. Students may not receive credit toward a math major or minor for both MATH 3180 and MATH 3550.
Instructors
Brian Blank, Mohan Kumar, Quo-Shin Chi, Raj Mehta, Xiang Tang
Reviews
Incredibly boring, incredibly confusing. Clearly does not know how to connect with students. Often goes from one topic to the next without any resolution or clear transition. Luckily, all the assignments are take home, including the tests, so you can use the textbook to help you heavily with your grade. Avoid him if you aren't a math major
4/16/2015
He is the most boring professor in the world. I had to stop coming to class because it was too painful. Luckily, the textbook explains the material way better than he does, so the class was fine. Exams were take-home, which was great.
4/2/2013
Professor Tang is clearly concerned for his students and shows up to class enthusiastic about teaching. Some people thought he had high expectations but he did outline them clearly. Highly recommended for students interested in math (or physics) and not taking the class based on requirements alone.
7/17/2012
Tang was a decent teacher. As far as foreign profs go, he was pretty easy to understand, and he emphasized the important concepts pretty well. He made his expectations for the exams clear, and gave helpful practice tests.
5/13/2012
Nice guy. Hardly ever used the textbook... which is great and all but come homework/studying time there became no real reference material to turn to except notes. His class was very non-structured and surprisingly interesting despite the difficult, time-consuming HW. Although he made the tests easy enough for you to ultimately do fine in the class.
7/12/2010
Great professor; passionate about what he teaches and makes his exams and grading procedures very reasonable. If he offered another class I was considering, I would take it for sure
12/9/2009
Took a really easy topic and made it much too difficult. Presented everything theoretically and without examples.
12/5/2003