MAE/MSE 502 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (Spring 2022)


Syllabus


Schedule update
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The due dates for homework are projected and might be subject to minor adjustments.

HW1, due February 22                    
HW2, due March 4                           
Midterm exam, in class (6:00-7:15 PM), March 14  
HW3, due April 1
HW4, due April 15
HW5, due April 29
Final exam, Wednesday, May 4th, 4:50-6:40 PM
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A tentative list of key sections in textbook to be covered: 
(Approximately in the order of delivery of planned lectures) 

Chapter 1, Sec 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 (excluding discussion on polar/spherical
           coordinate systems)
Chapter 2, Sec 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 (excluding discussion on polar coordinate) 
Chapter 4, Sec 4.2, 4.4 

==== Lecture 1-12 and the sections listed above form the scope of midterm exam ====

Chapter 5, Sec 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 (Chapter 5 is conceptual only)
Chapter 3, Sec 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Chapter 8, Sec 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Chapter 12,Sec 12.1, 12.2, 12.3.1, 12.6.1, 12.6.3, 12.6.5

===== The following chapters will be discussed if time permits =====
Chapter 7, Sec 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Chapter 10,Sec 10.2, 10.3 (excluding Appendix to 10.3), 10.4.2, 10.5

Homework

Homework #1
Solution
Detail for Q2,Q3

Homework #2
Solution
Detail for Q2,Q3

Homework #3
Solution
Detail for Q3,Q4,Q5

Homework #4
Solution
Detail for Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4

Homework #5
Solution
Detail for Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4



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