Information Package / Course Catalogue
Partial Differential Equations
Course Code: MAT322
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Providing a foundational knowledge about partial differential equations (PDEs), classification of PDEs, emergence of initial value, boundary value problems and initial boundary value problems. Developing students’ understandings of the solution methods of partial differential equations

Course Content

The definition, classification, derivation, physical examples of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Pfaffian differential equations , first-order linear partial differential equations, finding the integral surface passing through a given curve, first-order nonlinear equations, introduction to characteristic strips, strip manifold, first-order nonlinear partial derivative differential equations, high-order nonlinear partial derivative differential equations, constant coefficient linear equations, constant coefficient second-order partial derivative differential equations, and nonhomogeneous linear differential equations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hülya İNCEBOZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain the ability of defining, classifying and obtaining partial differential equations
2.To be able to classify the Pfaff differential equation and find solution methods
3.To be able to find the integral surface passing through a given curve
4.To be able to find solutions for first-order linear and nonlinear partial differential equations
5.Understanding the concept of characteristic strip and the concept of strip variety
6.To be able to find solutions for first-order nonlinear partial differential equations
7.To be able to find solutions for nonhomogeneous partial differential equations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Partial Differential Equations, Duchateau P. and Zachmann D.W., Mcgraw-Hill, Schaum’s Outline series, 1986.
2.Erich Zauderer, Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics,1989.
3.Türevli denklemler (Equations with Derivations), K.Koca, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık 2001
4.Kısmi Türevli Diferansiyel Denklemler, Tuncer, T., İstanbul Üniversitesi Döner Sermaye İşletmesi, (Partial Differential Equations ), 1992.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition and classifications of PDEs, some examples of PDEs of pyhsical problems, initial and boundary value problems
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Obtaining partial differential equations, tangent planes
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
First order linear PDEs, Langrange methods and the generalization of the Langrange method
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Obtaining the surface integral over a given curve
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
First order nonlinear PDEs, Charpit Methods
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Special types of first order nonlinear PDEs
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Nonlinear PDEs which are convertable to standard forms
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Second order linear PDEs with constant coefficients (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetitive factorization of operators
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Generalizations of PDEs with constant coefficients, irreducible equations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Euler equation, Nonhomogeneous linear PDEs, finding special solutions
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Euler equation, Nonhomogeneous linear PDEs, finding special solutions
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of second order quasi linear PDEs, Reducing to canonical form
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Some special cases of second order linear PDEs with variable coefficients
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Individual Work140456
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026