Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 4 (MATH08034)
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 |
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Course description |
Partial differentiation with applications in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; functions of two or more variables, contours (level sets); partial and directional derivatives, gradient, tangent plane, normals; differentials and chain rule; extrema; applications. Scalar and vector fields; divergence and curl; conservative fields and potential; vector differential identities; simple applications from properties of continua and electromagnetism. Repeated multiple integration (change of order of integration); integration in plane polar coordinates; line integrals (link to exact differentials, potential and work); surface integrals (flux); divergence, Green's and Stokes's theorems; applications and physical interpretations. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB, Lecture Theatre A |
Additional information |
Tutorials: Tu at 0900 and 1000 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. An ability to handle partial derivatives, to relate them to directional derivatives, contours and extrema of functions of several variables.
2. An understanding of vector fields, their divergence and curl.
3. An ability to use the basic vector differential identities.
4. A competence in evaluating repeated and multiple integrals.
5. An understanding of line integrals, their calculation and relation to the potential of a conservative field.
6. An ability to calculate integrals, such as flux, over simple curved surfaces.
7. An ability to use the divergence theorem and Stokes's theorem in simple situations, and a realization of their great practical importance.
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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 Pieter Blue
Tel:
Email: P.Blue@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 5085
Email: G.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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