MAE/MSE 502 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (Spring 2023)


Syllabus


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

Homework #1 - due Friday, February 17th                 
Homework #2 - due Friday, March 3rd
Midterm Exam - Wednesday, March 15th, 6:00-7:15 pm 
Homework #3 - due Tuesday, April 4th
Homework #4 - due Tuesday, April 18th
Homework #5 - due Friday, April 28th
Final Exam - Wednesday, May 3rd, 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 

=== The sections listed above, plus Lecture 1-14, form the scope of midterm exam ===

Chapter 5, Sec 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 (Chapter 5 is conceptual only)

=== The 3 chapters listed below, plus Lecture 15-29, form the scope of final exam ===
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

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These chapters will not be discussed due to limit of time:
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 Q2b, Q3

Homework #3
Solution
Detail for Q3, Q4, Q5

Homework #4
Solution
Detail for Q1, Q2, Q4

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


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