Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems I

AMS501, Spring 2004

Instructor: Prof. Wonho Oh
E-mail: woh@ams.sunysb.edu
Phone: 631-632-1893
Office: Math Tower 2-102


Textbook: Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems, Bruce P. Conrad, Prentice Hall, 2003
References: Ordinary Differential Equations, G. Birkhoff and G-C. Rota, John Wiley and Sons
Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and Linear Algebra, Morris W. Hirschi and Stephen Smale, Academic Press
Differential Equations, A modern Approach, Harry Hochstadt, Dover Publications
Thinking About Ordinary Differential Equations, R. E. O'Malley, Jr., Cambridge University Press
Topics: In this course, the followings will be taught: Examples of initial and boundary value problems in which differential equations arise. Existence and uniqueness of solutions. Stability of solutions. Systems of linear differential equations, and the fundamental solution matrix. Sturm-Liouville theory and eigenfunction expansion. Green's functions.
Lectures: M/F 12:50--2:10 pm at Physics P125
Office hours: M/F 2:10--3:00 or by appointment on other days
Prerequisite: AMS 505. (AMS 504 is strongly recommend)
Final exam: May 14, Friday, 2:00--4:30
Grades: The final grade is tentatively based upon the following:
homework 30%
midterm 30%
final 40%

Homework Problems

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