Computer MA401-601: Applied ( Partial ) Differential Equations II,  Fall 2021

https://zhilin.math.ncsu.edu/TEACHING/MA401/ma401.html
Instructor:  Dr. Zhilin Li                                            Time:  T TH  3:00-4:15 pm,   Online, check Moodle for more information.    
Office:  SAS 3148, Tel: 515-3210
Office hours:    TH: 10:00-10:50am, M: 2:00-2:50pm online or by appointment     
e-mail:  zhilin@math.ncsu.edu

Course description:  Advection, wave, heat and Laplace equations. Solutions by separation of variables and expansion in Fourier Series or other appropriate orthogonal sets. Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems. Introduction to methods for solving some classical partial differential equations. Use of power series as a tool in solving partial differential equations.


Course Delivery Method: Classes will be delivered online during the class time using Zoom. The classes will be recorded. The notes will be posted to Moodle after class. The video will shared, likely through Google Drive using a link. Almost all the information can be found in Moodle including homework assignments and submissions.

Note that: In case of possible Internet outages, please wait for 5 minutes or so to get reconnected. Tips for good internet connections.

Useful links:


Prerequisites: A reasonable background in calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra.

Grading:

Homework:                                            25%   including up to 5% class practices
Class participation:                                 + or -   5% 
Midterm:   2                                            45%,  No make-up test.
A final (can be a Take-Home) Test:        30%
Extra Credit:   up to 5%. (1): In-class activities and questions. (2): Group study:  3-4 persons form a group. The group meet  once a week and keep a good online record;   A project may be assigned.

Text:

Course Homepage:

    https://zhilin.math.ncsu.edu/TEACHING/MA401/index.html

for updated information, Maple files etc.

Calendar
        July                 August              September        
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  
             1  2  3   1  2  3  4  5  6  7            1  2  3  4  
 4  5  6  7  8  9 10   8  9 10 11 12 13 14   5  H  7  8  9 10 11  
11 12 13 14 15 16 17  15  S 17 18 19 20 21  12 13 14 15 16 17 18  
18 19 20 21 22 23 24  22 23 24 25 26 27 28  19 20 21 22 23 24 25  
25 26 27 28 29 30 31  29 30 31              26 27 28 29 30        
                                                                  

      October               November              December        
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  
                1  2      1  2  3  4  5  6            1  2  3  4  
 3  V  V  6  7  8  9   7  8  9 10 11 12 13   5  6  F    
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  14 15 16 17 18 19 20    
17 18 19 20 21 22 23  21 22 23  V  V  V 27    
24 25 26 27 28 29 30  28  L 30
V: Break/Holidays Day (No class);  L: Last day of instruction. F: Final.

Materials:  (temporary), click to see.

Disability services

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities.  In order to take advantage of available accomodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653.  For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation (REG02.20.1)