MA734 - Partial Differential Equations

Hours: Class: T, H 1:05PM-2:20PM, HA 265.

Instructor:

Dr. Alina Chertock
Office: HA 212
Phone: 515-3200
Office hours: T, H 11:00AM -12:00PM  (or by appointment)
E-mail: chertock@math.ncsu.edu

Preq:  MA 534
Coreq:  MA 515

Syllabus:

• Linear second order parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic equations.
  
• Initial value problems and boundary value problems.
  
• Iterative and variational methods.
  
• Existence, uniqueness and regularity.
  
• Nonlinear equations and systems.

Textbook:  An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, M. Renardy & R. C. Rogers, Springer, 2nd Edition.

• I expect you to read sections of the textbook around the time of lectures and attempt homework from those sections. The textbook has additional examples and discussion that you will find helpful. Some exam questions may resemble examples from the textbook.

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly. Students will be divided into groups to work on homework assignments. Problems will be turned in and one report from each group will be graded.

Tests/exams: There will a comprehensive final exam.

• There will be no makeup exams.
• If you miss a final exam without a valid excuse, a zero will be averaged into your grade.
• If you are forced to miss a final exam, an excuse from a doctor or other appropriate authorities must be presented.
• If the excuse is accepted, your other course work will be adjusted so that you will not be penalized.

Grading:  Homework - 60%, final examination - 40%.

Grading Scale: 86%-100%: A, 71%-85%: B, 61%-70%: C,  55%-60%: D, < 55%: F (+ and - will also be used.)