Fall 2025 - MATH 418 D100
Partial Differential Equations (3)
Class Number: 6124
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 12, 2025
Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ralf Wittenberg
rwwitten@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4792
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Prerequisites:
(MATH 260 or MATH 310) and one of MATH 314, MATH 320, MATH 322, PHYS 384, all with a minimum grade of C-. An alternative to the above prerequisite is both of (MATH 252 or MATH 254) and (MATH 260 or MATH 310), both with grades of at least A-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
First-order linear equations, the method of characteristics. The wave equation. Harmonic functions, the maximum principle, Green's functions. The heat equation. Distributions and transforms. Higher dimensional eigenvalue problems. An introduction to nonlinear equations. Burgers' equation and shock waves. Quantitative.
Materials
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Registrar Notes:
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