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Undergraduate Course: Waves in the Environment and Telecommunications (MATH10042)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaSpecialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours)
Course website http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionCourse for final year students in Honours programmes in Mathematics.

Waves are one of the most widespread and familiar features of the natural world, ranging from waves on water to light to optical fibres. This course will give a unified description and mathematical framework for modelling various types of wave motion. The two major types of waves will be studied, hyperbolic and dispersive waves. Physical examples will be emphasised, with examples taken from traffic flow theory, supersonic flow, water waves, laser physics and optical telecommunications.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Complex Variable & Differential Equations (MATH10033) AND Pure & Applied Analysis (MATH10008) AND Algebra (MATH10021) AND Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (MATH10006)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop the ability to analyse, through using developed mathematical techniques, the main types of wave motion, hyperbolic waves and dispersive waves.
Assessment Information
Examination only.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsWav
Contacts
Course organiserDr Liam O'Carroll
Tel: (0131 6)50 5070
Email: L.O'Carroll@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Jennifer Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5048
Email: Jennifer.Marshall@ed.ac.uk
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