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Postgraduate Course: Applied Analysis & PDEs 2 (MATH11108)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course covers several fundamental topics in applied analysis and partial differential equations (PDEs), providing a solid and broad foundation across the spectrum of the subject.

The course develops the study of systems of hyperbolic, elliptic and parabolic PDEs. The latter covers uniqueness and existence theorems, but also finite approximation methods to solve these PDEs.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)MSc Applied Analysis & PDEs 23:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Thorough understanding of the analytical concepts and methods developed in the uniqueness and existence theorems for solutions of PDEs.

Application of finite element approximations to solve PDEs.
Assessment Information
Examination 80%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Special Arrangements
Selection of this course requires the approval of the Programme Director.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsAAPDE2
Contacts
Course organiserDr Joan Simon Soler
Tel: (0131 6)50 8571
Email: J.Simon@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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