Here is a basic
handout for the course with the grading policy, and other
pertinent course information.
A lecturewise syllabus for the course is contained in this handout
This is an UPDATED list of homework problems upto Chap 5 for Math 423
Here are a set of notes on the wave equation.
Here is a set of notes on the Riemann problem for Shocks and Hugoniot Curves.
Some notes on the characteristic method.
Musical instruments are tied to the wave eqn. In particular note how the different types of boundary conditions affects the tone. Read this article on musical instruments carefully as Homework.
Here is a review sheet for the course.
Homework due on 11/19: Sec 5.1, 2,5,9; sec 5.2, 11; sec 5.4, 6, 7(a), (b), (c), 12,
MID-TERM EXAM 2 on 11/19. Covers Sec 2.3(Maximum Principle), secs 4.1-4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4.
FINAL EXAM: Thursday 12/17, 8-11pm
Solutions to quiz 2.
Solutions to test 1.
TEST 1 GRADING CURVE: 0-40F, 41-50D, 51-64C, 65-70C+, 71-79B, 80-88B+, 89-100 A, Highest score:98.
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