Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Ji Li
AHH level 2
By appointment
Adam Sikora
Ji Li
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MATH235 and (MATH232 or MATH236)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
MATH331 or MATH332 or MATH335 or MATH339
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Partial differential equations form one of the most fundamental links between pure and applied mathematics. Many problems that arise naturally from physics and other sciences can be described by partial differential equations. Their study gives rise to the development of many mathematical techniques, and their solutions enrich both mathematics and their areas of origin. This unit explores how partial differential equations arise as models of real physical phenomena, and develops various techniques for solving them and characterising their solutions. Special attention is paid to three partial differential equations that have been central in the development of mathematics and the sciences – Laplace's equation, the wave equation and the diffusion equation.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Please note the University's Final Examination policy states:
Each student will be responsible for:
The mathematics department cannot reschedule the final examination date to suit the travel and holiday arrangements of students.
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Eight assignments | 20% | TBA |
One Test | 20% | TBA |
Final examination | 60% | University Examination Period |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Eight assignments
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
One Test
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 60%
Lectures: you should attend two hours of each lecture stream each week, making a total of four hours.
No single textbook is entirely satisfactory for MATH336. The following texts provide useful references for various sections of the course:
Students are expected to have access to an internet enabled computer with a web browser and Adobe Reader software. Several areas of the university provide wireless access for portable computers. There are computers for student use in the Library and in the Numeracy Centre (C5A 255).
Difficulties with your home computer or internet connection do not constitute a reasonable excuse for lateness of, or failure to submit, assessment tasks.
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First order PDEs |
Introductory modeling |
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2 |
First order PDEs |
Initial and boundary conditions |
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Second order PDEs |
Waves |
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Boundary value problems, separation of variables |
Diffusion |
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Wave equation, heat equation |
Reflections and sources |
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6 |
First general BVP in one dimension |
Reflection and sources continued |
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Laplace's equation |
Waves in 2 and 3 space dimensions |
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Waves in 2 and 3 space dimensions continued |
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Harmonic functions |
Linear initial and boundary value problems |
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10 |
Boundary value problems in spatial domains |
Linear initial and boundary value problems continued |
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11 |
Eigenvalue problems |
Nonlinear first order partial differential equations |
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12 |
Green's function |
Nonlinear first order partial differential equations continued |
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Revision |
Revision |
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This table is a rough guide to the timing of the material in MATH336. Please note that the order and weeks of topics is likely to change.
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved or extension is granted by the lecturer before the due date.
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