Math 326 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim

CRN 25064 time: MR 13:00-14:20, location: Cornett bldg B143.

Office: SSM 547
Office Hours: Mondays 11:30-12:20 & Thursdays 9:00-9:50
or by appointment
Phone: (250) 853 3294
E-mail: ibrahim [at] math.uvic.ca
URL: www.math.uvic.ca/~ibrahim

News:

  • A review sheet together with few problems is now posted. Please see below. (Posted March 31)

  • A review session is scheduled Thursday April 2, 2009 (Posted March 27, 09)

  • All your marks are now posted in the link in below. Please check them and bring any discrepancy to my attention before April 3. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE. (Posted March 20, 09)

  • Assignment 4 is now posted (March 13) It is due in class on Thursday, March 29, 2009

  • Solutions to Midterm II are now posted (Posted March 13)

  • Solutions to Assignment 3 is now posted (Posted March 10)

  • Assignment 3 is now posted (Posted Feb 26. 09) It is due in class on Monday, March 09, 2009

  • An extra office hour is scheduled this Wednesday Feb. 11 from 11:40-12:30. (posted Feb. 09)

  • Solutions to Assignment 2 is now posted (Posted Feb. 9)

  • Assignment 2 is now posted (Posted Jan. 26) It is due in class on Monday, Feb. 02, 2009

  • Suggested problems for chapter 2 are now posted (Posted Jan. 26, 2009).

  • Solutions to Assignment 1 is now posted (Posted Jan. 26)

  • Assignment 1 is now posted (Posted Jan. 09) It is due in class on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

  • Suggested problems for chapter 1 are now posted (Posted Jan. 09, 2009).

  • Please note the office hours change (Posted Jan. 06, 2009)

  • I will see you very soon ! (Posted Dec. 31, 2008)

    Your marks so far:

    Please check your marks and bring any discrepancy to your instructor as soon as you can

    Course outline:

    Text Book:

    Walter A. Strauss: Partial Differential Equations. An Introduction (Jhon Wiley & Sons), ISBN 0-471-54868-5

    Assessment:

    (i) 2 Tests: 30%
    (ii) Homeworks, 30%
    (iii) Comprehensive final exam, 40%

    There will be regular homework assigned; expect to spend a large amount of time on it. Class attendance is required.

    Letter grades:

    A+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .above or exactly 90%
    A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .above or exactly 85% and below 90%
    A- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..above or exactly 80% and below 85%
    B+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . above or exactly 75% and below 80%
    B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . above or exactly 70% and below 75%
    B- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . above or exactly 65% and below 70%
    C+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .above or exactly 60% and below 65%
    C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .above or exactly 55% and below 60%
    D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .above or exactly 50% and below 55%
    F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below 50%

    Tentative tests dates:

    Test 1: Thursday, February 12, 2009 in class

    Test 2: Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in class.

    Assignments & Suggested problems

    No:
    		 Due Date:
    		 Assignment problems:
    		 Suggested problems:
    A
    		 22/01
    		 Homework A
    		p.5: 3cde, 7, 9: p. 10: 6, 7, 10: p. 26: 1, 2 and p. 31: 1, 2
    B
    		 02/02
    		 Homework B
    		p. 52: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11
    C
    		 03/09
    		 Homework C
    		p. --: -- and p. --: --
    D
    		 03/29
    		 Homework D
    		p. ---: ----
    Review
    		 04/09 (Just before the Exam... :)
    		 Review problems
    		p. ---: ----

  • Solutions to Homework D (posted March 31)

  • Solutions to Midterm II (Posted March 13)

  • Solutions to Homework C (posted March 09)

  • Solutions to Midterm I (posted March 05)

  • Solutions to Homework B (Posted Feb. 9 )

  • Solutions to Homework A (Posted Jan. 26 )

    This syllabus is tentative and should not be considered definitive. The instructor reserves the right to modify it to meet the needs of the class. It is the student's responsibility to attend class and to make note of any change.