Postgraduate Course: Fundamental Mathematics (PGGE11142)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course covers the following topics:
1. Differentiation and integration
2. Ordinary Differential Equations
3. Vectors and Geometry
4. Matrices and Determinants
5. Solving Linear Equation Systems
6. Coordinate Transformations
7. Partial Derivatives
8. Fields and Differential Operators
9. Partial Differential Equations
10. Inverse problem
11. Tutorials
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 50 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, students should master the basic mathematical skill such as integration, ordinary and partial differential equation, solution of linear and non-linear equations. These are all required in the core course, such as exploration methods, inverse and wave field theory, and rock physics. |
Assessment Information
100% by exam. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Mark Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8521
Email: mark.chapman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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