Math 6420 Partial Differential Equations

Spring Semester 2009

Instructor: David C. Dobson
Office: LCB 210
Office hours: TH 10:30-11:30 am or by appointment (5-7660 or dobson@math).

Prerequisites: Math 5210 or consent of instructor.

Text: Partial Differential Equations, by Lawrence C. Evans.  ISBN 0-8218-0772-2

Course Description: 3 credits.  PDEs of classical physics, Hilbert space methods, variational methods, distributions, regularity.

Homework: Problems will be assigned regularly. A random subset of problems from each assignment will be graded. Late homework cannot be accepted.  Students may consult one another and freely discuss homework problems, however the assignments you turn in must represent your own work.

 Due date
  Assignment
 2/03/2009
  Section 1.5: 1.
 Section 2.5: 1, 2, 3, 4.
 2/12/2009
  Section 2.5: 8, 10, 11.
 3/05/2009
  Complete the details of obtaining (16) from (15) on page 71,
 Section 2.5: 13, 15, 17, 18.
 4/07/2009
  2, 3(a),(b), 5.


Reading and lectures:  Prior to class meetings, students are expected to read, and be prepared to discuss, course material in the text.

Bulletin board:  A place to anonymously post questions, comments, suggestions.  Hopefully coming soon!  Meanwhile, feel free to comment verbally, by e-mail, or by paper notes.

Interesting Links:

Errata for Partial Differential Equations, third printing.
Russell Richins' Notes on Functional Analysis.

Grades: Your grade will be determined by your homework scores.

Students with disabilities may contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss special accomodations for the course.

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