Math 574 Syllabus (992)
Part I
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Title: Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Prerequisite: Math 321 or Math471 or Math 573
Math301 or Math513
Or SE 301
Textbooks: 1)Lapidus and Pinder. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations. John
Wiley & Sons, 1982
2)Reddy, J. N. An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1984.
Course: A basic first course in the numerical solution of partial differential equations including:
Finite difference methods and finite element methods.
Week |
Topics |
1 |
Classification of second -order linear PDE Basic concepts of finite differences |
2-3 |
F.D. for elliptic equations ( consistency - convergence - stability) Solving systems of Linear and Nonlinear equations ( Iterative Methods) |
4-5 |
F.D. for parabolic equations |
6-7 |
F.D. for Hyperbolic equations |
Grading Policy
Exam I |
12% |
Mini Project |
14% |
Computer Assignment & Homework |
24% |
Instructor: Dr. Faisal A. Fairag office: 5-416 Tel: 860-4463 email: ffairag@kfupm.edu.sa
office hours: TBA
Also by appointment
Course Homepage:
http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/Terminus/ffairag/ ( internet)Or http://www.dpc.kfupm.edu.sa/~ffairag/ (Intranet)