Overview

Introduction to PDEs; first-order PDEs and characteristics, the advection equation, nonlinear equations. Classes of second-order PDEs; boundary and/or initial conditions for well-posed problems. The wave equation: exact solutions on infinite and finite spatial domains, other hyperbolic PDEs, reflection of waves. The heat equation: exact solutions on infinite domain, separation of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Kengo Deguchi

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Kengo Deguchi

Assessment

1 - Continuous assessment
2 - Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions
Lectures

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Miscellaneous items required (unit course reader, printing, stationery) - $120.

Availability in areas of study

Applied mathematics
Financial and insurance mathematics
Mathematical statistics
Mathematics
Pure mathematics