Boundary Value Problems

MA 502
SPRING SEMESTER, 2014

SYLLABUS

CLASSROOM: LB 126
PROFESSOR:

CLASS TIMES: TUES/THURS

DR. SHAR SAJJADI

8.159.30

PHONE: 226-6234 SAJJA8B5@ERAU.EDU

OFFICE HOURS:
MON, 11.00 AM-12.30 PM, TUES, 2.30 PM-3.30 PM, THURS, 1.00 PM-2.30 PM
ROOM: 301.37
TEXTBOOK:

Applied Partial Differential Equations. S.G. Sajjadi and T.A. Smith

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Fourier Series, Fourier transforms, solution of linear differential equations with variable
coefficients, Partial differential equations, including the wave equation, the heat equation,
Laplaces equation, Schrodinger equation, Bessel and Legendre functions, applications in
scince and engineering.
Prerequisite: MA441

GOALS:
The course provides a basic foundation in the area of partial differential equations and
advanced mathematical methods. It serves as a required course for the Masters degree in
Aerospace Engineering curriculum.
Discipline Specific Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, students will be exposed to:
1. Boundary value problems and eigensystems.
2. Partial differential equations and their classifications.
3. Integral transforms for partial differential equations.
4. Complex contour integrations and residues.
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5. Greens function for inhomogenous differential equations.

6. Asymptotics and special functions.
7. Partial differential equations in various curvilnear coordinates.
8. Introduction to numerical solutions of partial differential equations.

GRADING SYSTEM:
Homework/Projects
2 - Exams

50% (Sum of all HWS 25%, Project 25%)

50%

Total

100%

First exam:
Final exam:

Mid to Late Feb. (Date to be announced)

Exam Period (End of Semester)

GRADE SCALE:
90%100%
80%89%
70%79%
60%69%
0%59%

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