Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Physics 1 (PHYS08035)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is designed for pre-honours physics students, primarily to develop their mathematical and problem solving skills in the context of basic algebra and calculus. A key element in understanding physics is the ability to apply elementary mathematics effectively in physical applications. For this, knowledge of mathematics is not enough, one also needs familiarity and practice. The course is centred on problem solving workshops, and supported by lectures. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 13:10 - 13:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 13:10 - 13:50 | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 2-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | or 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 2-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50or 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 13:10 - 13:50, Zone: Central. LT1 - Appleton Tower |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
|
|
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Mathematics for Physics 1 | 3:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course it is intended that the student will
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with basic algebra: manipulating algebraic expressions, completing squares, polynomials and factor theorem, quadratic and root equations.
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with functions: inequalities, modulus functions, exponential and logarithms, curve sketching, series expansions, harmonic potentials.
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with geometry and trigonometry: trigonometric functions, lines and circles, conic sections.
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with complex numbers: algebra with i, argand diagram, Euler and de-Moivre, trigonometric functions revisited.
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with derivatives: differentiate standard functions, differentiate composite functions, higher derivatives, applications to simple physical problems.
&· Demonstrate understanding and work with integrals: standard integrals, integrating by parts, integrating by substitution.
|
Assessment Information
20% coursework
80% examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
1. Basic algebra: manipulating algebraic expressions, completing squares, polynomials and factor theorem, quadratic and root equations.
2. Functions: inequalities, modulus functions, exponential and logarithms, curve sketching.
3. More Functions: series expansion, harmonic oscillators.
4. Trigonometry: trigonometric functions, algebra with trigonometric functions.
5. Complex numbers: algebra with i, argand diagram, Euler and de-Moivre, trigonometric functions revisited.
6. Revision and consolidation.
7. Differentiation: differentiate standard functions, differentiate composite functions, higher derivatives, applications.
8. Integration: standard integrals, integrating by parts, integrating by substitution.
9. Differential Equations: linear first order DE, ordinary second order DE, simultaneous linear DE.
10. Vectors and Matrices: basic vector and matrix algebra, determinants etc.
11. Revision. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | MfP1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kristel Torokoff
Tel: (0131 6)50 5270
Email: kristel.torokoff@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Wood
Tel: (0131 6)50 7218
Email: J.Wood@ed.ac.uk |
|
© Copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh - 16 January 2012 6:40 am
|
University Homepage