MAT4315 ¨C Partial differential equations and Sobolev spaces II

Course description

• Course content
• Learning outcome
• Admission
• Prerequisites

• Overlapping courses
• Teaching
• Examination
• Evaluation

Course content

Modern theory for partial differential equations of evolution type. Bochner spaces. Parabolic and hyperbolic equations. Conservation laws. Theory for numerical methods: finite volumes.

Learning outcome

Understanding of the modern theory for linear partial differential equations, some aquaintance with nonlinear equations.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

• MAT4305 ¨C Partial Differential Equations and Sobolev Spaces I
• MAT-INF4300 ¨C Partial differential equations and Sobolev spaces I (continued)

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with MAT9315 ¨C Partial differential equations and Sobolev spaces II (discontinued)
• 10 credits overlap with MAT-INF4310 ¨C Partial differential equations and Sobolev spaces II (continued)
• 10 credits overlap with MAT-INF9310 ¨C Partial differential equations and Sobolev spaces II (continued)

*The information about overlaps for discontinued courses may not be complete. If you have questions, please contact the Department. 

Teaching

4 hours of lectures/exercises per week.

Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.

Examination

1 mandatory assignment.

Final oral examination.

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

• Explanation of grades and appeals

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

Special examination arrangements

Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.

Evaluation

The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.