MA3PD2NU-Partial Differential Equations II

Module Provider: Mathematics and Statistics
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Semesters in which taught: Semester 1 module
Pre-requisites: MA2DE2NU Differentiable Equations II
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Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Nick Biggs
Email: n.r.t.biggs@reading.ac.uk

NUIST Module Lead: Riaz Ahmad
Email: 100102@nuist.edu.cn

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module continues the study of partial differential equations.

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Aims:

To extend the students' knowledge of partial differential equations, in particular to enable them to understand some of the elegant structures involved and be able to apply the results in appropriate problems.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module students are expected to be able to:

• use separation of variables and Green's functions in appropriate cases;


• apply selected methods to problems in wave dynamics.

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Outline content:

This module considers a central topic in mathematics, namely, partial differential equations, and takes their study further than previously, by investigation of elliptic problems using Green's functions.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures supported by problem sheets and lecture-based tutorials.