Remus Radu

Synopsis

This course is an introduction to Fourier series and to their use in solving partial differential equations (PDEs). We will discuss in detail the three fundamental types of PDEs: the heat equation, the wave equation and Laplace's equation. These equations are important in many applications from various fields (mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, etc.) and illustrate important properties of PDEs in general.

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Lectures

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-3:50pm in Melville Library E4315

Instructor

Remus Radu
Office hours: Tuesday 11:30am-1:30pm in Math Tower 4-103;
                       Thursday 1:00-2:00 in MLC, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant

Qianyu Chen
Office: Math Tower S-240A
Office hours: Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm in MLC;
                       Thursday 5:00-6:00pm in Math Tower S-240A

Textbook

David Powers, Boundary Value Problems and Partial Differential Equations, 6th ed., Elsevier (Academic Press), 2010.

Grading Policy

Grades will be computed using the following scheme:

• Homework – 20%
• Midterm 1 – 20%
• Midterm 2 – 20%
• Final – 40%

Students are expected to attend class regularly and to keep up with the material presented in the lecture and the assigned reading.

Exams

There will be two midterms and a final exam, scheduled as follows:

• Midterm 1 – Tuesday, February 28, 2:30pm-3:50pm, in Library E4315.
• Midterm 2 – Tuesday, April 11, 2:30pm-3:50pm, in Library E4315.
• Final Exam – Monday, May 15, 11:15am-1:45am, TBA.