Analysis for Applications II

Math 642-600 — Spring 2019

Instructor: Dr. Francis J. Narcowich
Office: 611D Blocker
E-mail: fnarc@math.tamu.edu
Phone: 845-7554 (Messages only.)
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Office Hours: MTWR 1:40-2:30, and by appointment.
Catalog Description: MATH 642. Analysis for Applications II. Distributions and differential operators; transform theory; spectral theory for unbounded self-adjoint operators; applications to partial differential equations; asymptotics and perturbation theory. Prerequisite: MATH 641.

Required Text: James P. Keener, Principles of Applied Mathematics: Transformation and Approximation, second (revised) edition, Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado, 2000.

Time and Place: MWF 12:40-1:30 pm, BLOC 148.

Topics: The course will cover selected sections from chapters 5-8 and 10.

Grading System & Tests: Your grade will be based a mid-term (Wednesay, March 27), a final exam (Friday, May 3, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm), and homework. The mid-term will count for 35% of your grade, the homework for 30%, and the final examination will count for the remaining 35%. Your letter grade will be assigned this way: 90-100%, A; 80-89%, B; 70-79%, C; 60-69%, D; 59% or less, F.

Make-up Policy: I will give make-ups (or satisfactory equivalents) only in cases authorized under TAMU Regulations. In borderline cases, I will decide whether or not the excuse is authorized. Also, if you miss a test, contact me as soon as possible.

Academic Integrity

Copying Course Materials:   "All printed hand-outs and web-materials are protected by US Copyright Laws. No multiple copies can be made without written permission by the instructor."

Aggie Honor Code:   "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do."

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Updated 1/13/2019 (fjn).