Partial differential equations and classifications; well-posed problems, classical solutions, initial and boundary value problems; first order linear and quasi-linear partial differential equations; method of characteristics; conservation laws; classification of general second order operators; the wave equation, D’Alembert method of solution; Laplace’s equation, the maximum principle; the heat equation; separation of variables; boundary value problems and Sturm-Liouville theory.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
