Catalog Description:  Partial Differential Equations.  3 hrs.  Elementary partial differential equations.  Heat Equation, Lapaces's Equation, separation of variables, Fourier series, vibrating strings, eigenvalue problems, finite differences, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials.  (PR:  MTH 331 and MTH 335)

Course Objectives: 

• To give students an introduction to the classical techniques of solving partial differential differential equations
• To introduce students to elementary numerical methods to solving partial differential equations
• To show students how to model physical situations with partial differential equations

Required Materials:  Haberman, Richard.  Applied Partial Differential Equations, With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems.  Fourth Edition.  Pearson/Prentice Hall.  2004.  ISBN 0-13-065243-1.

Instructor:  Dr. J. Silver

Office:  SH 717

Telephone:  696-3044

Email:  silver@marshall.edu

Website:  http://users.marshall.edu/~silver

Grading Policy:  Grades will be figured on a percentage basis. There will be three chapter exams. The homework average will be counted as a chapter exam. Homework is due no later than 4 PM on the day it is due (usually two class days after assignment). The lowest six homework grades will be dropped. No excuses are accepted for late homework.

Attendance Policy:  Attendance will be taken daily by collecting homework. Borderline grades will be determined by class attendance.

Exams:  Tests will be given as scheduled in the syllabus. If it is necessary to change the date of an exam, two class day's notification will be given. If you are unable to take an exam due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g. illness, death in the family, accidents), you must contact me prior to the exam time and furnish written verification of the excuse in order to take a make-up test.