Thomas G. J. Chandler

Instructor: Thomas G. J. Chandler
Course Website: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/284829
Piazza Website: https://piazza.com/class/kxys4xcaog6hh
Course Syllabus: Math 322 (ST22) syllabus
Lectures: MWF 8:50 AM – 9:40 AM, Van Vleck B115 (in person)
Office Hours: M 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM and W 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, via Zoom (link found on canvas)

This is an introductory course to Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). The material is focused on the theoretical foundations and mathematical techniques for solving the three canonical second order PDEs: the heat equation, Laplace’s equation, and the wave equation. Two techniques considered in this course are Green’s functions and separation of variables. The latter involves the construction of eigensolutions of homogeneous problems, Fourier series, and solutions to Sturm–Liouville problems.

Textbook: This course will predominately follow a draft copy of Sam Stechmann’s upcoming book, Applied Partial Differential Equations: Deterministic and Stochastic, which was kindely donated by him and can be found on the canvas page. Along with the Stechmann book, you may like a published textbook for reference, I’d recommend Applied Partial Differential Equations with Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems, by Richard Haberman, other recommendations are available upon request.

Other material: Handwritten class notes, as well as homework and midterm solutions, will be posted on the canvas page.