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Postgraduate Course: Fundamental Mathematics for Geoscientists (GESC11008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryOn completion of this course, the student should master the basic mathematical skills such as integration, ordinary and partial differential equation, solution of linear and non-linear equations, and all of which are required int he core and compulsory courses, such as exploration methods, inverse and wave field theory and rock physics
Course description Differential and Integration
Ordinary Differential Equations
Vectors and Geometry
Matrices and Determinants
Solving Linear Equation Systems
Partial Differential Equations
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Student should attain basic proficiency in calculus and algebra, and an understanding of differential equations.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsFundamental Mathematics for Geoscientistss - Integration, non-linear equations, exploration geophysi
Contacts
Course organiserDr Mark Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8521
Email: mark.chapman@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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