TMA4305 Partial Differential Equations

Lecturer: Helge Holden Email: holden [at] math [dot] ntnu [dot] no

Textbook: Sandro Salsa: Partial Differential Equations in Action, Springer, Corr. 2nd printing 2010. The book exists as an eBook, and NTNU students can read and download it freely from the website eBook. One can also buy it directly from that web site for EUR 24.95.

Lectures: (the lectures will be in English)

  • Mondays 12:15-14 in F3
  • Tuesdays 14:15-16 in F3
  • Wednesdays 16:15-17 in F2 (Exercises)

Plan for the lectures and exercises

  • Mon, Aug. 20: p. 1-31
  • Tue, Aug. 21: p. 31-36
  • Wed, Aug. 22: Problems 2.4, 2.5 (p. 97)
  • Mon, Aug. 27: p. 39-41, 68-70, 43-46
  • Tue, Aug. 28: p. 46-54
  • Wed, Aug. 29: Problems 2.8, 2.9 (p. 98)
  • Mon, Sep. 3: p. 54-58, 71-73
  • Tue, Sep. 4: p. 74-76, 102-106
  • Wed, Sep. 5: Problems 2.14, 2.15 (p. 99)
  • Mon, Sep. 10: p. 107-110
  • Tue, Sep. 11: p. 110-115
  • Wed, Sep. 12: Problems 3.1, 3.2 (p. 150)
  • Mon, Sep. 17: p. 115-118
  • Tue, Sep. 18: p. 118-122
  • Wed, Sep. 19: Problems 3.6, 3.8 (p. 151-2)
  • Mon, Sep. 24: p. 122-128
  • Tue, Sep. 25: p. 132-137
  • Wed, Sep. 26: Problems 3.11, 3.13 (p. 153)
  • Mon, Oct. 1: p. 137-142
  • Tue, Oct. 2: p. 142-150
  • Wed, Oct. 3: Problems 3.16, 3.20 (p. 154-5)
  • Mon, Oct. 8: p. 221-230
  • Tue, Oct. 9: p. 231-234
  • Wed, Oct. 10: Problem 5.2 (p. 297)
  • Mon, Oct. 15: p. 234-238
  • Tue, Oct. 16: p. 238-244
  • Wed, Oct. 17: Problem 5.4, 5.5 (p. 297)
  • Mon, Oct. 22: p. 244-247
  • Tue, Oct. 23: p. 247-257, 261-262
  • Wed, Oct. 24: Problem 5.3, 5.6 (p. 297)
  • Mon, Oct. 29: p. 262-268
  • Tue, Oct. 30: p. 269-277
  • Wed, Oct. 31: Problem 5.8, 5.9 (p. 298)
  • Mon, Nov. 5: p. 278-282
  • Tue, Nov. 6: p. 282-287
  • Wed, Nov. 7: Problem 5.16, 5.17 (p. 300-1)
  • Mon, Nov. 12: p. 287-291
  • Tue, Nov. 13: p. 291-295
  • Wed, Nov. 14: Problem 5.19, 5.20 (p. 301)

Curriculum ("pensum"): Salsa, pp. 1-41, 43-58, 68-76, 102-155, 221-257, 261-301.

Exam (written): December 17, 2012. To the exam you can bring one A4-sized sheet of paper on which you can write whatever you want. The sheet should be pre-stamped by the Department and it can be acquired from the office of the Department. No other aids permitted. Students taking the course as "fordypningsemne" will have an oral exam. Exam 2012, Solutions 2012

Old exams: (Please note that the curriculum may differ from ours) Exam 2006, Solutions 2006; Exam 2007, Solutions 2007; Exam 2010, Solutions 2010, Exam 2011, Solutions 2011

2012-12-17, Helge Holden