Department of Mathematics
MATH335 Mathematical
Methods D1- 2008
Lecturers
|
Dr Xuan DUONG
E7A 307 9850 8948 |
Dr Elena VINOGRADOVA
E7A 403 9850 8920 |
Lecture
schedule (with occasional
variation):
|
Monday |
16-18 |
W5C 303 |
Xuan Duong - Ordinary Differential Equations |
|
Tuesday |
16-18 |
W6B 286 |
Elena Vinogradova - Special Functions |
Assignments Assignment 1A Assignment 1B Solutions 1B
Assignment 2A Assignment 2B Solutions 2B
Assignment 3A Assignment 3B Solutions 3B
Assignment 4A Assignment 4B Solutions 4B
2007 exam paper
Part A
and Part B
References:
Part
A: Ordinary Differential Equations
1. "Ordinary
Differential Equations", Macquarie Mathematics Notes by Bon Clarke (click
on the link to download).
2. "Ordinary Differential Equations &
Stability Theory", David A. Sanchez,
3. "Ordinary Differential Equations",
V.I. Arnold,
Part
B: Special Functions
No single
textbook is entirely satisfactory for this part of the course. Attendance of
the lectures is strongly recommended.
The following
texts provide useful references for various sections:
1. "Advanced
Engineering Mathematics", Erwin Kreyszig, John Wiley&Sons, various
editions.
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2. "Partial
differential Equations. An Introduction", Walter A. Strauss, John
Wiley&Sons, 1992.
(Macquarie University Library Call Number QA374.S86/1992).
Please note that this book will be
recommended text for MATH336.
3. "Equations
of Mathematical Physics", A.N. Tikhonov & A.A. Samarskii, Oxford
University Press (also reprinted by
(Macquarie University Library Call Number QA401.T512/1963).
4. "Advanced
Calculus for Applications", F.B. Hildebrand, Prentice Hall, 1962.
(Macquarie University Library Call
Number QA303 .H55/1962).