Math 5440-6850: Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Instructor: Yekaterina Epshteyn

Lectures: MWF 10:45am - 11:35am, LCB 222

Office Hours (tentative, it may be some changes)

M 1:30pm-2:10pm, F 1:30pm-2:10pm, or by appointment
Office: LCB 337
E-mail: epshteyn@math.utah.edu

Textbook and References

Main Textbook: Applied Partial Differential Equations, by David Logan, Springer, 3rd edition (ISBN-13: 978-3319124926)

References:

An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, by Yehuda Pinchover and Jacob Rubinstein, Cambridge;

Partial Differential Equations. Analytical and Numerical Methods, by Mark Gockenbach, SIAM.

The course

Students will learn about classical partial differential equations, including the Laplace, heat, and wave equations. They will employ several analytical methods, including Fourier analysis, Green's functions, and the method of characteristics.

Prerequisites

"C" or better in MATH 2280 or MATH 3140 or MATH 3150. MATH 3210 (Foundations of Analysis I) is recommended but not necessary for this class.

Homework

Homework will be assigned (approximately once in two weeks or so) and collected. No late homework will be accepted.

ADA Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, sensory, cognitive, systemic, learning and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accommodations for the course.

Grading: Homework 70%, one Midterm Written Exam (October 26 2018) 15% and one Final Written Exam 15% (December 14 2018, 10:30am-12:30pm during final's week) 15%.
No make up exams will be given, exam dates are fixed, please plan your schedule around these dates.

Homework due dates will be announced and posted

Note: Assignments and updates will be posted on class website. Students are responsible for checking it regularly.