MATH 6160
Partial Differential Equations
This course highlights applications of functional analysis to the theory of partial differential equations (PDEs). It covers parts of the basic theory of linear (elliptic and evolutionary) PDEs, including Sobolev spaces, existence and uniqueness of solutions, interior and boundary regularity, maximum principles, and eigenvalue problems. Additional topics may include: an introduction to variational problems, Hamilton-Jacobi equations, and other modern techniques for non-linear PDEs.
spring 2026
Readings
- Taylor, Michael, Partial Differential Equations I: Basic Theory, 2nd edition , Springer, 2011 (ISBN: 978-1-4419-7054-1) — free e-book through the Cornell Math Library
Prerequisites & course information
MATH 6110, MATH 6210, or the equivalent.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Official public course syllabus or department reading list ↗spring 2026