Welcome to Partial Differential Equations! For course info and policies, please see the syllabus. For grades, log into Moodle. If you need help or have questions, please contact Prof. Wright
Prof. Wright's drop-in hours: typically Mon. 1–2pm, Tues. 1:30–2:30pm, Wed. 11am–noon, Thurs. 10–11am, and Fri. 9–10am in RMS 405. Check Google Calendar for up-to-date availability, or email to schedule an appointment.
Homework help sessions: Tuesdays 7:00–8:30pm in Tomson 188
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Thursday
September 7
September 7
Introduction and ODE review
Do the following before next class:
- Complete the Introductory Survey.
- Read the Course Syllabus and Chapter 1 in our text (pages 1–13). Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Tuesday.
- Watch But what is a partial differential equation? by 3Blue1Brown. Optionally, also watch Differential equations, a tourist's guide.
- Begin Homework 1, due next Thursday.
Tuesday
September 12
September 12
Uniform transport equation
Bonus video: Paths to Math: John Urschel
Do the following before next class:
- Read Sections 2.1 and 2.2 in the text. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Thursday.
- Finish Homework 1 (due 5pm Thursday). You may want to use the Homework 1 LaTeX template on Overleaf.
Do the following before next class:
- Read Section 2.4 in the text. There is a lot in this section, but focus on grasping the big ideas. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Tuesday.
- Begin Homework 2, due next Thursday.
Tuesday
September 19
September 19
Wave equation: d'Alembert's solution
Bonus video: Eugenia Cheng on The Late Show
Do the following before next class:
- Read Section 3.1 in the text. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Thursday.
- Finish Homework 2 (due 5pm Thursday). You may want to use the Homework 2 LaTeX template on Overleaf.
Do the following before next class:
- Watch the video But what is a Fourier series? From heat flow to drawing with circles by 3Blue1Brown.
- Begin Homework 3, due next Thursday.
Tuesday
September 26
September 26
Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions
Bonus: Why is Mathematics Useful — Robert Ghrist, and Applied Dynamical Systems Vol. 1
Do the following before next class:
- Read pages 72–78 from Section 3.2 in the text. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Thursday.
- Finish Homework 3 (due 5pm Thursday). You may want to use the Homework 3 LaTeX template on Overleaf.
Do the following before next class:
- Read pages 79–91 from Section 3.2 in the text. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Tuesday.
- Begin Homework 4, due next Thursday.
Tuesday
October 3
October 3
Fourier series
Do the following before next class:
- Reading to be announced...
- Finish Homework 4, due next Thursday. You may want to use the Homework 4 LaTeX template on Overleaf.
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
October 10
October 10
Separation of variables
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
October 12
October 12
Separation of variables
Take-home exam
due today
due today
Fall break! No class Tuesday, October 17.
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
October 19
October 19
Separation of variables
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
October 24
October 24
Separation of variables
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
October 26
October 26
Separation of variables
Homework 5
due today
due today
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
October 31
October 31
Finite differences
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
November 2
November 2
Finite differences
Homework 6
due today
due today
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
November 7
November 7
Finite differences
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
November 9
November 9
Finite differences
Homework 7
due today
due today
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
November 14
November 14
Generalized functions
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced
Thursday
November 16
November 16
Generalized functions
Take-home exam
due today
due today
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced..
Tuesday
November 21
November 21
Green's functions
Thanksgiving break! No class Thursday, Nov. 23.
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced..
Tuesday
November 28
November 28
Green's functions
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
November 30
November 30
Green's functions
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
December 5
December 5
to be determined
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Thursday
December 7
December 7
to be determined
Do the following before next class:
- to be announced...
Tuesday
December 12
December 12
to be determined
Finish your final project.
Saturday
December 16
December 16
Project presentations
1:00 – 3:00pm
1:00 – 3:00pm
