Matthew L. Wright
Associate Professor, St. Olaf College

Partial Differential Equations

Math 330 ⋅ Fall 2023

Welcome to Partial Differential Equations! For course info and policies, please see the syllabus. For grades, log into Moodle. If you need help or have questions, please contact Prof. Wright

Prof. Wright's drop-in hours: typically Mon. 1–2pm, Tues. 1:30–2:30pm, Wed. 11am–noon, Thurs. 10–11am, and Fri. 9–10am in RMS 405. Check Google Calendar for up-to-date availability, or email to schedule an appointment.

Homework help sessions: Tuesdays 7:00–8:30pm in Tomson 188

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Thursday
September 7
Introduction and ODE review
ODE review solutions class notes Introductory Survey Homework 1 Solving ODEs Flowchart
Do the following before next class:
Tuesday
September 12
Uniform transport equation
class notes mathematica example problems

Bonus video: Paths to Math: John Urschel

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Thursday
September 14
Nonuniform transport equation
class notes examples problems Homework 2
Homework 1
due today
Do the following before next class:
  • Read Section 2.4 in the text. There is a lot in this section, but focus on grasping the big ideas. Complete the Reading Questions and bring them to class on Tuesday.
  • Begin Homework 2, due next Thursday.
Tuesday
September 19
Wave equation: d'Alembert's solution
class notes problems

Bonus video: Eugenia Cheng on The Late Show

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Thursday
September 21
Finish d'Alembert's solution
class notes dAlembert examples
Homework 2
due today
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Tuesday
September 26
Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions
eigenvalues
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Thursday
September 28
Fourier series
Homework 3
due today
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  • to be announced..
Tuesday
October 3
Fourier series
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Thursday
October 5
Fourier series
Homework 4
due today
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  • to be announced...
Tuesday
October 10
Separation of variables
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Thursday
October 12
Separation of variables
Take-home exam
due today
Fall break! No class Tuesday, October 17.
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  • to be announced...
Thursday
October 19
Separation of variables
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Tuesday
October 24
Separation of variables
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Thursday
October 26
Separation of variables
Homework 5
due today
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  • to be announced...
Tuesday
October 31
Finite differences
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Thursday
November 2
Finite differences
Homework 6
due today
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  • to be announced...
Tuesday
November 7
Finite differences
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Thursday
November 9
Finite differences
Homework 7
due today
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  • to be announced...
Tuesday
November 14
Generalized functions
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  • to be announced
Thursday
November 16
Generalized functions
Take-home exam
due today
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  • to be announced..
Tuesday
November 21
Green's functions
Thanksgiving break! No class Thursday, Nov. 23.
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  • to be announced..
Tuesday
November 28
Green's functions
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  • to be announced...
Thursday
November 30
Green's functions
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Tuesday
December 5
to be determined
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Thursday
December 7
to be determined
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Tuesday
December 12
to be determined
Finish your final project.
Saturday
December 16
Project presentations
1:00 – 3:00pm