The Math Boot Camp is a set of hands on problem sessions on Wednesdays, 12:30-1:45 PM in P118 for the Fall 2025 Semester. Learn math by doing in a relaxed setting. The concept was initiated by Gabriel Augustynowicz, Edoardo Buonoco, Kyle Conway, Melissa Rasmussen, and Evan Trommer with help from Professors Abanov, Goldbart, Syritsyn, and Teaney.
The recitation is just for learning, and students will receive no formal credit for participating. However, there are no assignments outside of class times.
- Aug. 27: Series – Can you find the series expansion for ln(sinh(x))? Teaney Problems, Note, Solutions
- Sept. 3: Matrices – Can you solve a linear system with matrices? Abanov Problems and Solutions
- Sept. 10: Eigenvalues – Can you find and interpret eigenvalues? Abanov Problems and Solutions
- Sept. 17: Calculus of Variations – Do you know how to minimize an action? Goldbart Problems, Note, Solutions, Extra Problems
- Sept. 24: Vector Calculus I – Do you know how to use a Jacobian? Syritsyn Problems, Note, Solutions
- Oct. 1: Vector Calculus II – Do you know how to use Stokes’ Theorem? Syritsyn Problems, Note, Solutions
- Oct. 8: ODEs – Do you know how to solve an inhomogeneous linear differential equation? Goldbart Problems, Note, Solutions, Extra Problems
- Oct. 15: Transforms – Do you know how to use Laplace transforms for ODEs? Goldbart Problems, Note, Solutions, Extra Problems
- Oct. 22: Special Functions – Have you manipulated Hermite polynomials and spherical harmonics? Teaney Problems
- Oct. 29: PDEs I – Can you solve Laplace’s or Poisson’s equations? Abanov
- Nov. 5: PDEs II – Can you solve the wave equation? Abanov
- Nov. 12: Green’s Function – Do you know how to solve an inhomogeneous ODE using Green’s functions? Teaney
- Nov. 19: Small Parameters – Can you solve transcendental equations with small parameters? Syritsyn
- Dec. 3: OPEN – Come with ANY questions.