Math 4220/5220
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
Instructor Information
Instructor: David Iron
Email: iron@mathstat.dal.ca
Office: Chase 322
Course Information
Times and Places
| Lecture: |
Mon. Wed. Fri. |
10:35 - 11:25 |
Dunn 101 |
| Office Hours*: |
Tues and Wed |
2:30 - 4:00 |
My office |
* or by appointment.
Course Content
Text: Partial Differential Equations - an introduction by Walter
A. Strauss, second edition. Published by Wiley.
This course will introduce the theory and methods of applied
partial differential equations. Topics covered will include:
- First order linear and quasi-linear partial differential
equations.
- The heat equation, wave equation and Laplace's equation.
- Fourier Series.
- Harmonic Functions.
- Eigenvalue problems.
- Nonlinear PDE's.
Other topics may also be studied depending on time and student
interest.
Grading
The final grades will consist of homework assignments, a mid-term
test and the final exam. Homework will be assigned on a roughly
bi-weekly basis to and collected in class.
The mid-term test will be on the Thursday of the 7th week of class.
A single formula sheet (8 1/2 x 11) will be allowed for both the
final and the mid term. It may contain whatever information you wish on
both sides.
Grading will be as follows:*
| Homework |
40 % |
| Mid-term test |
25 % |
| Final Exam |
35 % |
For students enrolled in 4220, each homework and test will contain
optional bonus questions. For students enrolled in 5220 all of the
assignment and test questions will be graded normally.
* the grading policy may change at some point during
the year. Any changes will be announce in class as well as posted on
this web page.
On line Course Material
All handouts, homework assignments and solutions will be posted
here at appropriate times.
Course Information
Finite Difference Code
Implicit Code
Hyperbolic Code
Test Solutions
Take Home Final
Homework 1(solutions)
Homework 2(solutions)
Homework 3(solutions)
Homework 4(solutions)
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