Methods in Applied Math II

Math 762: Fourier, Wavelet and Complex Variable Methods in Applied Mathematics

Days & Times 	Room 	Instructor 	Meeting Dates
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MWF 10:00AM     AB635   Eric Olson      01/23/2012 - 05/08/2012

Course Information

Instructor:
Eric Olson
email:
ejolson at unr edu
Office:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 1-2 DMS 238 and by appointment.
Homepage:
http://fractal.math.unr.edu/~ejolson/762
Texts:
Walnut, An Introduction to Wavelet Analysis, Birkhauser Boston, 2001.

Carrier, Krook and Pearson, Functions of a Complex Variable: Theory and Technique, SIAM, 2005.

Announcements

[03-May-2012] Piecewise Linear Wavelets

There is an error in the graphs of the book on page 188. This Maple worksheet (mpl, mws) computes the correct graphs.

[17-Feb-2012] Quiz 1

Quiz 1 will cover parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Fourier inversion theorem.

Additional Resources

There is are free online books on Complex Analysis and Fourier Analysis which may contain useful supplemental reading for this course.

Grading

    2 Quizzes                 10 points each
    1 Midterm                 50 points
    4 Homework Assignments    10 points each
    1 Final Exam              90 points
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                             200 points total

Homework

Homework 1:
    Walnut
        Exercises 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
    Carrier, Krook and Pearson
        Chapter 7-1 Exercise 1a,b,c,d

Homework 2:
    Walnut
        Exercises 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11

Exams and Quizzes

Final Exam

The final exam will be held on Friday, May 11 from 10:15-12:15pm in AB635.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Mathematics Department is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with documented physical disabilities or documented learning disabilities. University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with documented disabilities to contact instructors during the first week of each semester to discuss appropriate accommodations to ensure equity in grading, classroom experiences and outside assignments.

Academic Conduct

Bring your student identification to all exams. Work independently on all exams and quizzes. Behaviors inappropriate to test taking may disturb other students and will be considered cheating. Don't talk or pass notes with other students during an exam. Don't read notes or books while taking exams given in the classroom. Homework may be discussed freely. If you are unclear as to what constitutes cheating, please consult with me.
Last updated: Fri Nov 18 13:25:51 PST 2011