APPM 5430

Methods in Applied Mathematics — Applications of Complex Variables

Course Webpage

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Course info

Instructor: M. J. Ablowitz
Email: mark.ablowitz (at) colorado.edu
Office: ECCR 255
Phone: 2-5502
Office Hours: MW 3:00--3:50 pm or by appointment
Class: MW 4:00–5:15pm in ECCR 110
Text: Complex Variables: Introduction and Applications by M. J. Ablowitz and A. S. Fokas, Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed., 2003. Check errata for typos/corrections on MJA's web page.
Syllabus:PDF

Homeworks

There will be homework assignments due about every two weeks. The homeworks must be placed in MJA's mailbox by 5pm on the day they're due.

Homework #1 — Due Monday, September 10, 2012 —PDF

Homework #2 — Due Monday, September 24, 2012 —PDF

Homework #3-- Due Wednesday, October 10, 2012--PDF

Homework #4--Due Monday October 29, 2012--PDF

Homework #5--Due Wednesday November 14, 2012--PDF

Homework #6--Due Wednesday December 12, 2012--PDF

 

Course lecture

The undergrad. students will each give a 15 min. portion of a course lecture early in the semester and the grad. students will each give a 20 min. portion of three course lectures later in the semester. These lectures will occur during the semester and will be 'woven' into the course lectures. The instructor will likely make clarifying comments during the lecture.

Schedule--PDF

 

Project

A project will be required on a topic relevant to the course. The project will consist of a written report and a 30 min. talk plus 5 min. of questions. The projects will be presented at the end of the course. At a mid-point of the semester a one page description of the topic you plan to study will be required.

Possible projects for you to consider--PDF

Project Template--PDF

Project schedule--PDF

TBD: Please turn in a 1-page project proposal by xxx. If you're an undergrad, then you can do the project as a group of 2 undergrads.

Graders

Douglas Baldwin — douglas.baldwin (at) colorado.edu

Douglas may be willing to give 'hints' on the HWs.
Douglas's office hours are in ECCR 251 whenever he's in the office — the best times will be determined.