Mathematical Methods for Engineers II
This MIT OpenCourseWare course continues Mathematical Methods for Engineers I, covering numerical methods for differential equations, initial-value problems, network flows, and optimization. Lectures build on finite difference and finite element techniques, extending them to time-dependent problems and to the algebra of networks, including flows, cuts, and duality in linear programming. Materials include lecture notes, problem sets, and exams drawn from MIT's graduate curriculum, taught in the mathematics department. The course assumes familiarity with the linear algebra and differential equations covered in Part I and applies that foundation to computational problems engineers actually encounter, such as solving large sparse systems and modeling flow through structures. As with other MIT OCW offerings, all materials are free to access under a Creative Commons license, with no certificate offered.