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Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 4 (MATH08034)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaMathematics for Physical Science & Engineering
Course website https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionPartial 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Mathematics for Elec/Mech Eng 3 (MATH08033)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Several Variable Calculus (MATH08006) OR Methods of Applied Mathematics (MATH08035) OR Mathematics for Chem Eng 4 (MATH08020)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLectureTh A, JCMB1-11 10:00 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLectureTh A, JCMB1-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Th A, JCMB
Additional information Tutorials: Tu at 0900 and 1000

JCMB, rooms as advised
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)1:30
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.
Assessment Information
Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordsme4
Contacts
Course organiserDr Noel Smyth
Tel: (0131 6)50 5080
Email: N.Smyth@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Gillian Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 5085
Email: G.Law@ed.ac.uk
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