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Partial Differential Equations Syllabus

This document provides information about the Partial Differential Equations course taught by instructor Miliyon T. The course is worth 3 credit hours and introduces concepts of partial differential equations including Fourier series, methods for solving first and second order PDEs, and applications to physical problems. The course objectives are to define Fourier series, solve different types of PDEs, model physical systems with PDEs, and apply transforms. The course content is outlined in 5 chapters covering topics like orthogonal functions, Fourier series, classification of PDEs, methods of solution for different order PDEs, and transforms. Students are assessed through assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam.

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Partial Differential Equations Syllabus

This document provides information about the Partial Differential Equations course taught by instructor Miliyon T. The course is worth 3 credit hours and introduces concepts of partial differential equations including Fourier series, methods for solving first and second order PDEs, and applications to physical problems. The course objectives are to define Fourier series, solve different types of PDEs, model physical systems with PDEs, and apply transforms. The course content is outlined in 5 chapters covering topics like orthogonal functions, Fourier series, classification of PDEs, methods of solution for different order PDEs, and transforms. Students are assessed through assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam.

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Injibara University

Math3082
Partial Differential Equations

Instructor’s Information

Name: Miliyon T.
Email: [email protected]
Office No: 201 (Block 202)
Office Hours: TBD

Course Description: This course discusses basic concepts of partial differential equations (PDE),
some techniques of solutions of first order PDE, Fourier series, second order PDE and analytical
methods of solutions.
Prerequisite(s): Math3081.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. define Fourier series of periodic functions,


2. expand periodic functions in terms of sine and cosine,
3. compute Fourier series,
4. determine the order and classification of PDEs
5. solve PDEs,
6. model some physical problems using PDEs,
7. apply Fourier and Laplace transforms for solving PDEs,
8. solve one dimensional heat flow and wave equations,
9. solve Laplace equations,
10. understand generalized functions,
11. apply generalized functions.
Course Outline:

Chapter Content
and orthogonal functions

þ Orthogonal functions
Fourier series
Chapter 1

þ Fourier series
å Fourier series of functions with period 2π
å Fourier series of functions with arbitrary period
å Fourier series of odd and even functions
þ Complex form of Fourier series
þ Fourier integrals

1
Introduction to PDEs
þ Definitions and basic concepts
Chapter 2

þ Classification of PDEs
þ Definition of initial/boundary value problems
þ Well-posedness of a problem
þ Modeling some physical problems using PDEs
First order PDEs
Chapter 3

þ Solution of first order PDEs with constant coefficients


þ Solution of a first order PDEs with variable coefficients
þ Charpit’s method
þ Application of a first order PDEs to fluid flow problems
Fourier transform
Chapter 4

þ Fourier transform and its inverse


þ Properties of Fourier transform
þ Fourier sine and cosine transforms
þ Convolution
Second order PDEs

þ Definition and classification of second order PDEs


Chapter 5

þ Method of separation of variables


þ One dimensional heat and their solutions by using methods of Fourier transform
þ One dimensional wave equations and their solutions by using methods of Fourier
transform
þ The potential(Laplace) equation
þ Fourier and Laplace transforms, applied to other PDE

Text(s): Elements of partial differential equations.


Author(s): I.N. Sneddon

References:
1. R. C. Mcowen, Partial differential equations, methods and applications, Pearson education, INC, 2003.
2. H. M. Lieberstein, Theory of partial differential equations, Academic press, 1972.
3. R. B. Gunther & J. W. Lee, Partial differential equations of physics, Dover, 1996.

Assessment:
Assignments 20%
Quizzes 10%
Tests 20%
Final Exam 50%

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