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Postgraduate Course: MIGSAA Asymptotic Methods (MATH11164)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits15 ECTS Credits7.5
SummaryApplied Mathematics Methods 1: Asymptotic Methods
This course covers several fundamental topics used to find solutions to differential equations. The course is divided into two main parts: asymptotic methods and contour integral methods. It includes a brief introduction to numerical methods. These develop a number of different modern analytical approaches to the integration of differential equations.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 150 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 127 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework: 100%
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Learn an introduction to the applications of contour integral methods for differential equations.
  2. Thoroughly understand the applications of asymptotic methods such as multiple scales, boundary layers or singular perturbations in the integration of differential equations.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements *Only students of the MIGSAA CDT may take this course*
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf A Carbery
Tel: (0131 6)50 5993
Email: A.Carbery@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Isabelle Hanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 5955
Email: i.hanlon@ed.ac.uk
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