Physics and astronomy
Mathematical Methods for Physics 1
Module code: F3201
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Workshop, Lecture
Assessment modes: Unseen examination, Coursework
Topics covered include:
- vectors
- functions
- differentiation
- stationary points, local/global minima/maxima; graph sketching
- integration
- power series
- complex numbers
- matrices and determinants.
Computer algebra examples will be embedded throughout.
Module learning outcomes
- A successful student should be able to: perform basic algebraic manipulations involving trigonometric, exponential, hyperbolic or logarithmic functions.
- Differentiate and integrate standard functions and products and ratios of them, sketch curves of functions, and derive the series expansions.
- Use and manipulate complex numbers and vectors, perform elementary operations with determinants and matrices.
- Use computer algebra to solve simple mathematical problems