Postgraduate Course: MIGS: Continuum Mechanics (MATH11209)
Course Outline
School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
Summary | An introduction to a range of important topics in applied mathematics
- Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity: tensors, kinematics; balance laws and governing equations; constitutive laws; fluid dynamics; solid mechanics (elasticity).
- Fluids: Newtonian fluid dynamics; non-Newtonian fluids. |
Course description |
The aim is to learn new things to get a broad education in the area as a basis for a wide range of PhD projects and for post-PhD employment. Unless otherwise noted, the details of the content of these courses can be found on the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre web site www.smstc.ac.uk
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Students wishing to enrol on this course must contact generalenquiries@smstc.ac.uk for further information. |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 2 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
127 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Learn an introduction to mathematical modelling of a given observed phenomena.
- Thoroughly understand the applications of tensor calculus in mechanics, with applications to fluid mechanics, geophysics and magnetohydrodynamics.
- Understand the relation between local conservation laws and global balance equations in continuum models.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Benedict Leimkuhler
Tel:
Email: B.Leimkuhler@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katy Cameron
Tel:
Email: Katy.Cameron@ed.ac.uk |
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