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8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201
Area: | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Functions of two or more variables, gradient, directional derivatives, chain rule, double, triple, line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Gauss' Theorem and Stokes theorem, div and curl, path independence. Firstorder DE's, numerical solution techniques, Linear constant coefficient DE's, Power Series Solutions, Partial DE's, Fourier Series. |
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Unit Outcomes: | To introduce physics & geophysics students to multivariate and vector calculus (important in fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, mechanics and optimisation) and to analytical and numerical methods for differential equations (DE |
Unit Texts: | Stewart, J. 'CALCULUS", 1999. 4th Ed., Brooks/Cole. Giordano, F. and Weir, M. 1994 "DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS", Addison-Wesley. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Test 20%, Two assignments 20%, Final two-hour examination 60% |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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