MATH 6190 - Partial Differential Equations Fall 2013

Instructor: Timothy Healey

Recommended Text:Partial Differential Equations, by L. C. Evans, 2nd edition.

This is a first graduate-level course in partial differential equations (PDE) emphasizing the classical theory, as presented in Part I of Partial Differential Equations, by L.C. Evans, 2nd edition. No previous experience with PDE is necessary, but a certain degree of mathematical maturity — say, that associated with a course in advanced calculus - is presumed. We will cover most of Chapter 2 (the big 3 - Laplace, heat, and wave equations) and Chapter 3 (nonlinear first-order PDE). We will also cover select topics from Chapter 4.