MATH 4163 -- Fall 2025

Course information.

Cautions about the Enrolment

  • Pre-requisite for M4163


  • On Louis Nirenberg
  • Extra reading


  • MWF, 10:00-10:50am, at PHSC 0809 Final exam: December 17 (Wednesday) , 8:00-10:00am

    Instructor: Dr. Meijun Zhu; Office: 1006 Physical Sciences Center; Email: mzhu@math.ou.edu

    Office hours: Monday, Wednesday: 2:30--3:30pm.

    Textbook: Partial Differential Equations 2nd edition by W. Strauss. We will cover Chapter 1--Chapter 6.

    Grading Scheme: (Check regularly )

  • Assignments and Due date


  • Homework: 20%
    Midterm: 40%
    Final Exam : 40%

    Homework will be assigned in class.

    APPROXIMATE CLASS SCHEDULE

    All section numbers refer to W. Strauss's, Partial Differential Equations 2nd edition

    WeekDate Sections Covered WeekDate Sections Covered
    1 1/13-1/17 1.1-1.2 9 3/09-3/13 5.4, 3.1
    2 1/20-1/24 1.3-1.4 10 3/16-3/20 Spring Break 3.2-3.3
    3 1/27-1/30 2.1-2.2 11 3/23-3/27 Review, Midterm 2.
    4 2/03-2/07 2.3-2.4 12 3/30-4/03 3.3-3.4
    5 2/10-2/14 review, 13 4/06-4/10 6.1-6.2
    6 2/17-2/21 4.1-4.3 midterm 1 on Feb. 21 14 4/13-4/17 6.2-6.3
    7 2/24-2/28 5.1-5.2 15 4/20-4/24 6.3-6.4
    8 3/02-3/06 5.2-5.3 16 4/27-5/01 review. Final exam: December 13, 8:00--10:00am (Section 005)

    Policy

    You shall attend all lectures. You are responsible for all information given out during lectures. Attendance will be randomly checked.

    Academic Misconduct: All cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for adjudication in accordance with the University's established academic misconduct procedures.

    Reasonable accommodation: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so that we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.