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WELCOME TO MAT 341
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Class Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00am in the Physics Building,
Room 113
Introduction: Partial differential equations of mathematical physics:
the heat, wave, and Laplace equations. Solutions by
techniques such as separation of variables using orthogonal functions (e.g.,
Fourier series, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials). D'Alembert solution of the wave equation.
Prerequisites: C or higher in the following: MAT 203 or
205 or 307 or AMS 261; MAT 303 or 305 or AMS 361
Advisory Prerequisite:
MAT 200
Text Book:
David L. Powers, Boundary Value Problems and
Partial Differential Equations, 6th
ed., Elsevier (Academic Press), 2010
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Instructor: |
Prof.
David Ebin |
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-11:00 or by appointment
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Grader: |
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Office Hours: Wednesday 4-5PM, Monday 5-7PM
in the math learning center
Grading Policy: The overall numerical grade will be computed by the
formula 20% Homework + 30 % Midterm Exam+ 50% Final Exam
Homework: Homework will be assigned every week. Doing the
homework is a fundamental part of the course work.
1st
assignment: page 11, problems 2, 6, 8, 10, 14; page 23, problems 2, 4, 10 due
February 10
2nd
assignment: page 23, problems 14, 16, 18; page 34, problems 6, 12, 16 due
February 17
3rd
assignment: page 42, problems 2, 6; page 44, problems 4, 8, 10, 30; page 56,
problem 8. Due February 24
4th
assignment: page 63, problems 12; page 70, problems 2, 8; page 77, problems 2,
4; page 82, problems 4, 6, 8 due March 2
5th assisgnment: page 87, problems 2, 4, 6; page 118, problems 2,
4, 20. Due March 9
Midterm Exam:
Friday, March 11
6th
assignment: page 139, problems 2, 4, 8; page 148, problems 6, 8; page 153,
problems 2, 4; page 162, problems 2, 6, 10 due March 30
7th
assignment: page 205, problems 2, 4, 10; page 224, problems 4, 8, 12, 14; page
233, problems 10, 12 due April 6
8th
assignment: page 257, problems 31, 32, 33; page 263, problems 2, 8; page 269,
problems 6, 8; page 276, problem 10 due April 13
9th
assignment: 293, problems 2, 8, 10; page
311, problem 2; page 317, problem 2; page 321, problems 8, 10, 12 due April 20
10th
assignment: page 324, problems 6, 8; page 330, problems 4, 10; page 335,
problem 8; page 343, problems 2, 10abc due April 27
11th
(last) assignment: page 349, problems 2, 4, 6, 16; page 360, problems 4, 6, 8, 12;
page 367, problems 2, 4, 6 due May 4
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review
Final Exam:
Wednesday,
May 11, 8:30pm-11:00pm
FINAL EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review
N. B. Use of calculators is not permitted in any of the examiniations.
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