MA734 - Partial Differential Equations

Hours: Class: T, H 1:30PM-2:45PM, 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

Homepage: http://www.math.ncsu.edu/~acherto/NCSU/MA734/Spring08/734.html

Preq: MA 534
Coreq: MA 515

Syllabus:

First-order equations.
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: Robert C. McOwen, Partial Differential Equations, Methods and Applications, Pearson Education, Inc.

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 one midterm test and a comprehensive final exam.

Midterm Test: March 14, 1:00PM-4:00PM.
Final Exam: May 6, 1:00PM-4:00PM .

Missed 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 - 40%, midterm test - 20%, final examination - 40%.

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

Notifications: Students will be notified in class or via email of announcements associated with this course. The email address registered with the NCSU online directory will be used for this purpose. It is the student's responsibility to maintain a valid email address and check the email sent to it.

Policy on Attendance, Excused Absences, Missed Work.

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Academic Integrity Statement.

Students are required to follow NCSU policy available at www.ncsu.edu/provost/academ i c_regulations/integrity/reg.htm. "Academic dishonesty is the giving, taking, or presenting of information or material by a student that unethically or fraudulently aids oneself or another on any work which is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the completion of academic requirements or the enhancement of that student's record or academic career." (NCSU Code of Student Conduct)

The Student Affairs web site has more information ( http://www.ncsu.edu/student_a f fairs/osc/AIpage/acaintegrity.html).

Utilization implication of the Honor Pledge.

"I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment."

Expectations concerning honesty in the completion of test and assignments.

This has been outlined above

Students with Disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation.

Further Information:

NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at www2.ncsu.edu/unit y /project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/