> most differential equations can't be solved analytically.
Exactly, so why don't they teach the numerical analysis for actually solving PDEs that matter? These are equations that are very highly relevant to a wide array of real-world science and would be extremely beneficial for many people to know, even if (like calculus or even algebra) most people may not need them later.
I ended up wandering into a career where I work with PDEs nearly every day in some form or other, and would have greatly appreciated some basic training as part of my formal education.
Exactly, so why don't they teach the numerical analysis for actually solving PDEs that matter? These are equations that are very highly relevant to a wide array of real-world science and would be extremely beneficial for many people to know, even if (like calculus or even algebra) most people may not need them later.
I ended up wandering into a career where I work with PDEs nearly every day in some form or other, and would have greatly appreciated some basic training as part of my formal education.