<p>Next year, I'm signed up to take both MVC (Calc 3) and another course called "Classical Applied Analysis," which I recently found out is supposed to be an applied PDE class. From what I've seen, calc 3 is almost always a prerequisite for PDE'S and I'm wondering if it's doable to take both courses at once? CAA only has Differential Equations as a prereq, and DE only requires calc 2 as a prereq, so it's possible to sign up for CAA without ever taking calc 3.
If it helps, the course description is: "Fourier series; orthogonal expansions; eigenvalue problems; boundary value problems in ordinary and partial differential equations."
Also, the this is the book we're using for the class: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Applied-Differential-Equations-Boundary-Problems/dp/032179706X">http://www.amazon.com/Applied-Differential-Equations-Boundary-Problems/dp/032179706X</a> </p>
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<p>I assume you’ve taken a class on ODEs? While some basic calc 3 is certainly helpful for DEs in general, if you’ve already taken a course on ODEs, then you should be all set to tackle PDEs. I can’t see how multivariable calculus would help at that point, and taking them concurrently shouldn’t be an issue.</p>
<p>I’ve taken a course in ODEs, yes. I was informed by a lot of other people that PDEs required vector calc and other parts of MVC so I was just hoping I wouldn’t get overwhelmed when trying to take both :P</p>
<p>Yeah, it certainly wouldn’t hurt you to read up on some multivariable calculus topics, but I don’t think an entire course is necessary for success in PDEs.</p>
<p>Well, I’ll hopefully cover any of the more advanced MVC topics in my Calc III class before they’re used in PDEs. I’ve already self-studied a little bit of MVC (partial derivatives, multiple integrals, a little on gradients) if that would help any. It sounds like I’ll be able to manage, so that puts my mind at ease</p>