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Partial Differential Equations Overview

This document outlines the syllabus for the course MA 20103 Partial Differential Equations. The course covers topics including second order ordinary differential equations, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, classification and solving techniques for first and second order partial differential equations, and applications to heat, wave, and Laplace equations. Evaluation includes assignments, tests, a midterm, and a final exam. The course will take place Mondays and Wednesdays during the listed time slot.

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Partial Differential Equations Overview

This document outlines the syllabus for the course MA 20103 Partial Differential Equations. The course covers topics including second order ordinary differential equations, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, classification and solving techniques for first and second order partial differential equations, and applications to heat, wave, and Laplace equations. Evaluation includes assignments, tests, a midterm, and a final exam. The course will take place Mondays and Wednesdays during the listed time slot.

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MA 20103 Partial Differential Equations (PDE)( 3-0-0 3)

1. Why 2nd order ODEs, Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials? Application areas
where these occur frequently; 2nd order ODEs-classification of regular and singular
points.
2. Power series solution of 2nd order ODEs, Frobenius series solution.
3. Bessel equation and Bessel functions; Orthogonality properties and Recurrence
relations;
4. Legendre equation and Legendre polynomials; Orthogonality properties and
Recurrence relations;
5. Introduction to PDEs: Why PDEs? Application to real life problems; curves and
surfaces; ideas on order, degree, linear, non-linear; elimination of arbitrary function to
form a PDE; elimination of parameters to form a PDE;
6. Classification of 1st order PDEs (1 dependent variable and two independent variables)
as Linear /quasi-linear/semi-linear/non-linear; integral surface-general solution.
7. Lagrange’s method of solution, method of characteristics for solving these equations;
8. Integral surfaces through a given curve – Cauchy problem;
9. Classification of integrals as general solution, complete integral and singular solution,
compatibility condition.
10. Non-linear PDEs, Charpit’s method
11. Special types of first order PDEs
12. Second order Linear PDE with constant coefficients
13. Classification of second order PDEs (1 dependent variable and 2 independent
variables)
14. Canonical forms for Linear second order PDEs with variable coefficients
15. Parabolic equation: 1-dimensional heat conduction equation, separation of variable
solution for homogeneous equations;
16. Hyperbolic equation: 1-dimensional wave equation, characteristics, d’Alembert’s
solution, separation of variable solution for homogeneous equations;
17. Elliptic equation: 2-dimensional Laplace equation, Classification of boundary value
problems with respect to Dirichlet, Neumann and Robin boundary conditions,
separation of variable solution for (i) Dirichlet problem for a rectangle, (ii) Dirichlet
problem for interior of a circle, (iii) Dirichlet problem for exterior of a circle

Text Books:

Units 1-4 only:

Advanced Engineering Mathematics – Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley

Units 5 – 18:

An Elementary course in Partial Differential Equations – T. Amaranath, Jones & Bartlett


Learning (Foreign Ed.) / Narosa (Indian Ed.).
Reference Books:

Elements of Partial Differential Equations- Ian N Sneddon, Dover Publications.

Linear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers – Tyn Myint-U and
Lokenath Debnath, Birkhauser.

Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, K Sankara Rao, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Evaluation:

10 marks: attendance + assignments + surprise tests


10 marks: a pre-declared class test
30 marks: a pre-declared mid-examination
50 marks: a pre-declared end examination

Class test: 30th August 2017

Mid-examination: 15 – 25 September 2017 End examination: 20 – 28 November 2017

Slot: (3 lectures: MON: 10:00 – 10:55; WED: 8:00 – 9:55)

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