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Math 4564: Operational
Methods ( Instructor: David Y. Gao |
Text:
Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems
By W.E. Boyce and R.C. DiPrima John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 2005, 8th Ed.
Course Content:
- Partial Differential Equations
- Fourier Series and Nonhomogeneous Problems
- Boundary Value Problems
- Numerical Methods
Prerequisites and Corequisites:
Knowledge of senior-level mathematics, including differential and integral
calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, and basic vector
analysis. Students will be expected to either possess or concurrently develop a
facility with one of the existing mathematical software packages (such as Mathematica or Matlab).
Educational Objectives:
The objective of this course offering is to discuss analytic methods for
solving initial and boundary value problems by
Exams:
There will be two 60-minute tests and one final exam. No make-up exams will be
given for the in-class tests.
Homework and Projects
You may collaborate with other students in this class to get ideas on homework,
but you must always do your own write-up in your own words. On homework
assignments, both the content and clear, complete, accurate presentation of
answers will count towards the score.
No late homework will be accepted, except by prior agreement.
Grading:
In-class tests: 25% each.
Final Exam: 30%. Homework and Project: 20%
General:
I reserve the option of modifying these policies where appropriate as the
course develops.
Web pages:
http://www.math.vt.edu/people/gao/class_home/
4564_94021.html
IMPORTANT: If you are not on the class roll that comes out after the last
add date, immediately check your schedule at a terminal and start attending the
proper section. For no foreseeable reason (computer and registrar personnel
mistakes included) will you be allowed to stay in the wrong section or to drop
a section for which you are actually enrolled after the last drop date. By
simply attending a section you will not be placed on its roll.