Math 269B, Section 1, Winter 2003

Textbook:

Strikwerda, John C., "Finite difference schemes and partial differential equations",
Pacific Grove, Calif. : Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole Advanced Books & Software, c1989.

(placed on reserve for 2 hours/overnight at SEL Library).

Tentative Course Plan:

Chapter 1
Reading: Sections 1.1, 1.2
Lectures (3): Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

Chapter 2
Reading: Sections 2.1, 2.3
Lectures (2): Section 2.2

Chapter 3
Lectures (5): Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Chapter 5
Lectures (1): Sections 5.1, 5.2

Non-linear conservation laws
Lectures (2)

Chapter 6
Reading: Sections 6.1, 6.2
Lectures (3): Sections 6.3, 6.4

Chapter 7
Lectures (3): Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3

Chapter 8
Reading: Section 8.1
Lectures (2): Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

Chapter 12
Reading: Sections 12.1-12.4
Lectures (2): Sections 12.5, 12.6, 12.7

Chapter 13
Lectures (3): Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3

Syllabus (TO BE UPDATED):

M 01/06 Introduction, 1.3

W 01/08 1.4-1.5

F 01/10 1.5-1.6

M 01/13 2.2

W 01/15 2.2

F 01/17 3.1

M 01/20 Holiday

W 01/22 3.1

F 01/24 3.1

M 01/27 3.2

W 01/29 3.3-3.4

F 01/31 5.1-5.2

M 02/03 NLC

W 02/05 NLC

F 02/07 6.3

M 02/10 6.3

W 02/12 6.4

F 02/14 Midterm

M 02/17 Holiday

W 02/19 7.1-7.2

F 02/21 7.3

M 02/24 7.3

W 02/26 8.2

F 02/28 8.3-8.4

M 03/03 12.5

W 03/05 12.6-12.7

F 03/07 13.1

M 03/10 13.2

W 03/12 13.3

F 03/14 Review

Monday 03/17 Final Exam. Time 3:00pm-6:00pm