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B18 Partial differential equations I

Years 1 to 3 pathB: Years 1 to 3 coreplannedabout 120 h (planning estimate)

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Named in: Years 1 to 3 pathway

Why this course

Classical PDEs and Fourier methods; a first look at boundary-value problems.

Prerequisites

Required: B07 Ordinary differential equations, B06 Multivariable & vector calculus, B08 Linear algebra II: abstract structure
Recommended: none
Can be taken at the same time: none
Everything required, transitively (9 courses): B01, B02, B03, B04, B06, B07, B08, F01, F02
Courses that require this one: B24, P13, A03, A04, A10

Concept-level units

Units follow the syllabus order, as a recommended sequence rather than a gate.

First-order PDEs
Heat equation
Wave equation
Laplace equation
Separation of variables
Boundary conditions and Fourier methods

Assessable outcome

Formulate a PDE problem, solve standard examples, and explain boundary conditions.

Assessment design

topic exercises
mixed problem sets
unseen proof or derivation problems
cumulative examination

cumulative; uses spaced retrieval

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Strauss · Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction

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