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Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Chem Eng 4 (MATH08020)

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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Mathematics Other subject area Mathematics for Physical Science & Engineering
Course website https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description Integration in two and three variables. Scalar and vector fields, gradient, divergence and curl, divergence theorem. Diffusion equation in one dimension, separation of variables, error function. Laplace's equation in two dimensions, separation of variables, analytic functions. Revision of basic probability and discrete and continuous random variables. Sampling distributions, in particular in large samples. Hypothesis testing on one and two Normal expectations, including matches pairs design, and goodness-of-fit tests on tables of frequency counts. Simple linear regression calculations.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Mathematics for Chem Eng 3 (MATH08019)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Several Variable Calculus (MATH08006) OR Methods of Applied Mathematics (MATH08035) OR Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 4 (MATH08034) OR Mathematics for Informatics 4a (MATH08044) OR Mathematics for Informatics 4b (MATH08045)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB, Lecture Theatre A
Additional information Tutorials: W at 0900 hrs and 1000hrs
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:30None. No YAF.c/w U01685
Resit Exam Diet (August)1:30None. No YAF.c/w U01685
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. An ability to evaluate surface and volume integrals.
2. An ability to apply div, grad and curl.
3. An ability to solve Partial Differential Equations using separation of variables, similarity variables and the complex-variable method.
4. An ability to perform elementary probability calculations, and work with discrete and continuous random variables.
5. An ability to recognise when binomial, Poisson, Normal probability distributions are appropriate models.
6. Understanding what a sampling distribution is.
7. An ability to recognise when large sample approximations (eg Central Limit Theorem) are useful.
8. An ability to carry out simple hypothesis tests on binomials, Poissons, and Normals - this includes distinguishing between a two-sample problem and a matched pairs design - and chi-squared goodness-of-fit tests on tables of frequency counts.
9. An ability to construct a least squares fitting of a straight line regression.
Assessment Information
Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords mc4
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Nikola Popovic
Tel:
Email: Nikola.Popovic@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Gillian Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 5085
Email: G.Law@ed.ac.uk
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