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

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryCourse 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.
Course description Not entered
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
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
To develop the ability to analyse, through using developed mathematical techniques, the main types of wave motion, hyperbolic waves and dispersive waves.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills 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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