AMSC 612 Numerical Methods in Partial Differential Equations

Lectures: MWF 9:00am-9:50am ( MATH 0105 )
Instructor: Georg Dolzmann ( dolzmann@math.umd.edu)
Office: 4101 Phone: 405-5066
Office hours: M 10-12, Th 2-3, or by appointment
Class web page: www.math.umd.edu/~dolzmann/Amsc612/amsc612.html
Text: Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations, by K. W. Morton and D. F. Mayers, Cambridge University Press, 1994

Additional literature, if needed, will be on reserve at the EPSL.
Topics: Finite difference methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Additional topics such as spectral methods, variational methods for elliptic problems, stability theory for hyperbolic initial-boundary value problems, and solution methods for conservation laws.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: a graduate level one semester course in partial differential equations or a theoretical graduate level course in applied field such as fluid mechanics; or permission of instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: AMSC 612 or MAPL 612. Formerly MAPL 612.
Homework: Homework problems will be assigned throughout the course. Some problems will involve short MATLAB codes. In case that you do not have a GLUE or WAM account you should apply for one as soon as possible.

Homework problems and due dates
Grading: Homework: 40%
Midterm: 30%
Final exam (Monday, May 17, 2004, 8-10am): 30%
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