The University of Sydney School of Mathematics and Statistics MATH 2965: Introduction to Partial Dierential Equations (Advanced) 2013

LECTURER: Dr Clio Cresswell (Carslaw 711, clio@maths.usyd.edu.au). Lectures will be held on Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 3pm, and Wednesdays at 11am. There will also be practice classes at 11am on Thursdays. All of these are in Carslaw 175. Starting in week 2 you are also required to attend one tutorial each week (see your personal timetable). UNIT OF STUDY DESCRIPTION A description of the course is to be found in the Second Year Maths Handbook (see the Mathematics web-pages www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/UG/IM ). COURSE OBJECTIVES To be able to solve a range of ODEs, using techniques such as Laplace Transform methods and series solution techniques: To understand the nature and signicance of boundary value problems and solve them using techniques such as Fourier Series and eigenvalue expansions; To recognise the representative 2nd order PDEs (heat equation, Laplaces equation and the wave equation) and to be able to solve them in a variety of standard geometries for a range of boundary and initial conditions; To be able to solve 1st order PDEs using the method of characteristics; Modelling skills: Ability to use mathematical analysis to solve a range of problems including those coming from practical applications. COURSE NOTES: Handwritten notes are available from Kopystop, who are located at 55, Mountain Street o the opposite side of Broadway. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES: Applied Partial Dierential Equations (5th Edition), by Richard Haberman (Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2012); Thinking About Ordinary Dierential Equations, by Robert OMalley (Cambridge University Press, 1997). These should be available from the Co-op Bookshop. ASSESSMENT: Assessment will be by two assignments worth 10% each (due at the ends of weeks 6 and 12), and a two hour examination worth 80%. WEB PAGE: The web pages will include tutorial sheets and solutions. They can be accessed from outside the School via the Schools web pages www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/UG/IM. COURSE TOPICS After a brief introduction, the following six topics will be covered in the order given. Each will take approximately two weeks of lectures. Ordinary Dierential Equations (ODEs): revision and some new techniques; Boundary Value Problems (BVPs): introduction, and solution techniques using Fourier Series and other orthogonal expansion procedures; The heat equation: derivation, solution by Laplace Transforms and separation of variables;

 Laplaces Equation: solution in a variety of geometries; The wave equation: vibrating strings and drums, waveguides; First order PDEs: solution by the method of characteristics, applications such as trac ow.