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Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Methods 3 (Phys Sci) (MATH08016)

Course Outline
School	School of Mathematics	College	College of Science and Engineering
Course type	Standard	Availability	Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate)	Credits	10
Home subject area	Mathematics	Other subject area	Mathematics for Physical Science & Engineering
Course website	http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk
Course description	Ordinary differential equations: separable, second order linear with constant coefficients. Solution in series. Functions of several variables: partial derivatives, directional derivatives, with applications to tangent planes and normals. Chain rule. Jacobians. Taylor series with applications. Double and repeated integrals, change of variable.

Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Mathematical Methods 2 (MATH08032) OR ( Geometry & Convergence (MATH08003) AND Group Theory: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (MATH08004))	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations	Students MUST NOT also be taking Mathematics for Informatics 3a (MATH08042) OR Mathematics for Informatics 3b (MATH08043) OR Several Variable Calculus (MATH08006) OR Methods of Applied Mathematics (MATH08035) OR Mathematics for Chem Eng 3 (MATH08019) OR Mathematics for Chem Eng 4 (MATH08020) OR Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 3 (MATH08033) OR Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 4 (MATH08034)	Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	None
Prospectus website	http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to solve simple linear ordinary differential equations of first and second order 2. Ability to solve simple non-linear ordinary differential equations arising in physical problems 3. Ability to apply certain methods for multivariable calculus in physical problems

Assessment Information
Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%; at least 40% must be achieved in each component.
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information

Special Arrangements
Not entered

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Joan Simon Soler Tel: (0131 6)50 8571 Email: J.Simon@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Mrs Karen Downie Tel: (0131 6)50 5793 Email: K.Downie@ed.ac.uk

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