2009 Course Handbook
MATH336: Partial Differential Equations
Partial differential equations form one of the most fundamental links between pure and applied mathematics. Many problems that arise naturally from physics and other sciences can be described by partial differential equations. Their study gives rise to the development of many mathematical techniques, and their solutions enrich both mathematics and their areas of origin.
This unit explores how partial differential equations arise as models of real physical phenomena, and develops various techniques for solving them and characterising their solutions. Especial attention is paid to three partial differential equations that have been central in the development of mathematics and the sciences -- Laplace's equation, the wave equation and the diffusion equation.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Mathematics Staff |
| Prerequisites: | MATH235(P) and (MATH232(P) or MATH236(P)) |
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| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Mathematics |
Timetable Information
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