MATH 535     Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Spring 2011 - Sections 010 & 011

Syllabus


www.math.udel.edu/~fjsayas/math535.html

Lecture times:
Instructor: Francisco-Javier Sayas. 532 Ewing Hall. fjsayas (at) math.udel.edu
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 8am-9am and 10am-11am or By Appointment (e-mail appointment or in person during lecture times). You are encouraged to use the office hours for personal or group discussion with your instructor. Do not hesitate to ask for appointments for office hours if you cannot make it at the scheduled times or you have an urgent question. Asking questions by e-mail is NOT recommended.
Textbook: David Colton. Partial Differential Equations. An introduction. Dover. We will cover most of Chapters 1 to 4.
Course description: Theory and applications of parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic partial differential equations originating from various mathematical physics problems.
Subjects to be covered:
  1. Introduction to PDEs and Fourier series
  2. The wave equation
  3. The heat equation
  4. Laplace's equation
Evaluation: The final grade will be composed of quizzes, homework assignments and two exams. There will be no makeup quizzes and all assignments have to be delivered on the due date. No late assignments will be accepted.

In-class quizzes
 200
 Best four grades out of 5 quizzes (50 points each)
Homework assignments
 100
 Best four grades out of 5 homework assignments (25 points each)
Midterm exam
 350
Final exam
 350
TOTAL
 1000
                                                                                                             

Check the continuously updated calendar at the main website of the course for concrete dates of quizzes and due dates of assignments.
What will be evaluated: Part of the grade will reflect the quality of the argumentation and the clarity of its exposition. Solutions limited to formulas spread over the page will get less credit than solutions that are explained (use the book as an example of how to write).
Attendance policy: Attendance to the lectures is highly encouraged and will be taken into account in cases where round-off is needed in the final grade.
Academic honesty: As worded by the University of Delaware All students must be honest and forthright in their academic studies. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal the words or ideas of another, to cheat on an assignment, or to allow or assist another to commit these acts corrupts the educational process. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance. Any violation of this standard must be reported to the Office of Student Conduct.  For more details, check http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/09-10/code.html#honesty Unless you are asked to do so in a concrete assignment, you cannot colaborate with your colleagues in assignments and projects. Cheating of any kind (even if the student does not take any advantage from it) will be grounds for an F grade.