Course description: The course material (mostly from Chapter 1-9) will cover fundamental concepts in the study of partial differential equations and their solutions. The three classical equations, heat equation, wave equation and Laplace equation, will play a central role. Matlab illustrations will be provided during the lectures.

Homework: Weekly assignments will reflect the material covered in class and will be usually due on the following Wednesday, unless otherwise specified. Not all problems will be graded. No late homework will be graded. Additional problems and projects will be assigned for independent work.

Exams: There will be 2 midterm Exams during the semester and a comprehensive Final Exam. Dates of the exams will be announced in class at least 10 days in advance. There will be no make up exams so please mark your calendars! If a student informs me well before the exam date about absolutely having to miss an upcoming exam AND provides acceptable written verification in support of the request, then the final exam score will be used to replace that particular exam. If any of the above conditions is not satisfied, the student will get a zero on the missed exam. The above procedure may only be applied once. The Final Exam cannot be missed under any circumstances.

Computer Software: MATLAB: During the lectures, the instructor will introduce some of the computational tools that are relevant for PDE applications, in particular MATLAB (whose name derives from MATrix LABoratory). No prior experience with MATLAB is required. UCCS students can get a free license of MATLAB to be installed on any personal device. MATLAB is also installed on the computers on all UCCS IT computes, including the Math Center EN 233. See instructions on the resources page. MATLAB self-paced tutorials are also provided.

Grading: The course grade will be based on the cumulative score from homework (150 pts) the midterm exams (150 pts each) and the final (200 pts). Maximum score is 650 points. 60% of 650 guarantee a passing grade. Other policies: To make the most of your class, you are required to attend every class session. Students should notify (in advance) the instructor if they need to miss more than one session. Supporting documentation may be required. For other course policies, such as the use of scientific calculators, consult the "Departmental Policies" link on the Math department web site http://www.uccs.edu/math.

Academic Dishonesty:Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the academic community must be confident that each person's work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed, and presented. Any effort to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest whether or not the effort is successful. The academic community regards academic dishonesty as an extremely serious matter, with serious consequences that range from probation to expulsion. When in doubt about plagiarism, paraphrasing, quoting, or collaboration, consult the course instructor.

Disability Services: Students with disabilities should contact the Office of Disability Services (Main Hall 105, 262-3354) and also notify the instructor of any special needs. They should provide a letter of certification from the Office of Disability Services within the first 2 weeks of classes.