MATH 690 Course Syllabus - FALL 2012

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Math 690:  Advanced Applied Mathematics III: Partial Differential Equations

 

 

Number of Credits:  3

 

Course Description:  A practical and theoretical treatment of initial- and boundary-value problems for partial differential equations: Green's functions, spectral theory, variational principles, transform methods, and allied numerical procedures. Examples will be drawn from applications in science and engineering.

Prerequisites:  Math 689.

Textbook: It may be useful to own a book for this course but it is not required.  The texts below and a copy of the course lecture notes are on reserve at the library circulation desk.

 Primary Textbook:  Partial Differential Equations:  Analytical Solution Techniques (2nd edition).  By J. Kevorkian.  Springer Verlag.  ISBN 978-1-4419-3139-99.

Also Useful:  Boundary Value Problems of Mathematical Physics, Volumes I and II.  By Ivar Stakgold.  SIAM Classics in Applied Mathematics vol 29.  ISBN 0-89871-456-7. 

Instructor:   (for specific course-related information, follow the link below)

 

Math 690-001

Prof. Booty

 

 

Grading Policy:  The final grade in this course will be determined as follows: 

Homework:

65%

Midterm Exam:

10%

Final Exam:

25%

 

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date November 6, 2012 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Makeup Exam Policy:  There will be No make-up EXAMS during the semester. In the event the Final Exam is not taken, under rare circumstances where the student has a legitimate reason for missing the final exam, a makeup exam will be administered by the math department. In any case the student must notify the Math Department Office and the Instructor that the exam will be missed and present written verifiable proof of the reason for missing the exam, e.g., a doctors note, police report, court notice, etc., clearly stating the date AND time of the mitigating problem.

Further Assistance:  For further questions, students should contact their Instructor. All Instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the math learning center.

Cellular Phones:  All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.


 

MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK 

All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.

September 3, 2012

M

Labor Day ~ No classes

November 6, 2012

T

Last Day to Withdraw from this course

November 20, 2012

T

Classes follow a Thursday Schedule

November 21, 2012

W

Classes follow a Friday Schedule

November 22-25, 2012

R-Su

Thanksgiving Recess

December 13, 2012

R

Reading Day

December  14-20, 2012

F- R

Final Exams

 

Course Outline:

Weeks

Sections

Topic

1-5

Kevorkian, chapter 1.

 

Or

 

Stakgold, sections 7.1 to 7.5.

The diffusion equation:  free-space Green’s function.  Solution on an infinite, semi-infinite, or bounded domain in 1D via Green’s functions.  Comparison with solution by eigenfunction expansion and Laplace transforms.  Solution in 2D and 3D.  Uniqueness results.

6-10

Kevorkian, chapter 2.

 

Or

 

Stakgold, chapter 6 and sections 7.12 to 7.15.

The Laplace and Poisson equations:  free-space Green’s function.  Free-space solution for distributions of sources and dipoles.  Green’s formula and basic results for harmonic functions.  Construction of Green’s functions and solution for Dirichlet and Neumann problems.  Comparison with solution by eigenfunction expansion.  Existence and uniqueness results.

 

The Helmholtz equation.  The Green’s function.  Series representation.  Examples.

11-14

Kevorkian, chapter 3.

 

Or

 

Stakgold, sections 7.6 to 7.11.

The wave equation.  D’Alembert’s solution.  Free-space Green’s function.  Solution on an infinite, semi-infinte, or bounded domain in 1D via Green’s functions.  Comparison with solution by characteristics or by Fourier transforms.  Solution in 3D.  Uniqueness results.

 

 

 

Prepared By:  Prof. Michael Booty

Last revised:  May 17, 2012

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