Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

David George
AMATH 403
Seattle Campus

Methods for Partial Differential Equations

See 401. Applications of partial differential equations; linear and quasilinear first order equations, characteristics, shocks; classification of linear second order equations; basic solution techniques for parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic equations; Green’s functions and integral transform methods. Prerequisite: AMATH 402.

Class description

Applications of partial differential equations; basic solution techniques for second order parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic equations (Separation of variables, Fourier and eigenfunction methods, Sturm-Liouville problems); classification of linear second order equations; hyperbolic first order equations, characteristics; Green's functions and integral methods.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

multivariable calculus, ODEs, basic linear algebra.

Class assignments and grading

homework and exams

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