Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Cupples 2 L001
Instructor: Michael Hartz, mphartz@math.wustl.edu, Cupples 1 Room 107A.
Office Hours: Monday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, and by appointment
Textbook: Partial Differential Equations, An Introduction (second edition) by Walter A. Strauss
Prerequisites: Math 217 and Math 309
Content: I plan to cover the first six chapters of the textbook.
Exams: There will be one midterm and one final:
Homework: There will be weekly homework, due on Thursday at the beginning of class. All but your worst homework will count towards your homework grade.
Grading Scheme: Homework: 30%, Midterm: 30%, Final: 40%.
Collaboration: You are allowed to discuss homework problems with other students provided that you have already made a serious attempt to solve the problem yourself. You must write up your solution on your own.
Academic Integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the University's academic integrity policy.
Assignments
Assignment 1 due Thursday, September 8Other material
Mark Kac, "Can one hear the shape of a drum?"