Partial Differential Equations and applications -- Fall 14
M372K -- unique 55910

• Professor: Irene M. Gamba

• Classes: T-TH 2:00- 3:15pm   Room RLM 5.120

• Website: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/gamba

• Office Hours: Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00 and by appointment

• Email: gamba@math.utexas.edu

• discussion time: TBA

• Textbook: Applied Partial Differential Equations with Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems by Richard Haberman. 
  Optional complementary textbook: Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction , by Walter A. Strauss.

Syllabus: Partial differential equations arise as basic models of flows, diffusion, dispersion and vibrations.
Topics include first and second order partial differential equations and classification, particularly the wave, diffusion, and potential equations,
their origins in applications and properties of solutions, characteristics, maximum principles, Green's functions, eigenvalue problems, and Fourier expansion methods.
We will attempt to cover issues from most of the first 12 chapters, with some sections skipped. Some material will by covered from the optional textbook

Use of Matlab or Mathematica may be required or encourage on some assignments.

• Prerequisites: M427K, with a grade of at least C. One of (linear algebra courses) M311K or M340C or M341 or M346
  and/or M361K or M365C is also recommended. 

• Evaluations and grading policy:
  

  
  
  FIRST MIDTERM: Tuesday September 30th - in class test.

  SECOND MIDTERM: Tuesday October 28th, in class test.

  THIRD MIDTERM: Thursday December 4th, in class test.

  No Final Exam will be required for this class

  
  
  

  GRADING POLICY

  100 points Homework
  300 points Midterms (3 at 100 each)
  

  Your higest posible cumulative grade from the midterms and homework is 400 pts.
  Your final grade will be calculated according to the following table, using your total comulative points from the Homework and three Midterms

  above 330 A grade
  from 320-329 A-  grade
  from 310-319 B+  grade
  from 260-309 B   grade
  from 250-259 B-  grade
  from 240-249 C+  grade
  from 190-239 C   grade
  from 180-189 C-  grade
  from 140-179 D   grade
  from below 140 F  grade

  
  
  

   

  Exam policy: Calculators and books are not permitted during quizzes, midterms, and the final exam. A valid photo ID must be available to be checked at all exams. Make-up exams will not be given, so take note remember exam dates.
  Exceptions will be considered under extraordinary circumstances ONLY. This includes illness or observance of a religious holiday (with 2 weeks advance notice). Proper documentation (such as a doctor's note) is required in all cases.

   

  Honor code: The core values of the University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity and responsibility. Each member of the university is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness and respect toward

  Please, make sure that cell phones and laptops are turned off.

  The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.