phy542 Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering III (Complete module description)

phy542 Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering III (Complete module description)

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Module title Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering III
Module code phy542
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Institut für Physik
Responsible persons
Module responsibility:
Volker Hohmann
Authorised to examine:
Simon Doclo, Gerald Enzner, Volker Hohmann, Stefan Uppenkamp, Steven van de Par
Prerequisites

phy540 Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering I

Language of instruction English
Learning outcomes/competencies

Students obtain advanced knowledge in analytical mathematical methods for physics and engineering and acquire the practical skills to apply these methods to solve practical problems in physics and engineering. In particular, students learn to formulate physical problems in a mathematically rigid way, which enables them to find solutions to difficult physical problems using analytic methods. This way, students acquire the mathematical foundations for mastering advanced courses in the various specializations of their respective degree programs.

Module contents

The course covers classical advanced analytic mathematics, in particular complex analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, and integral transformations, such as Fourier and Laplace transforms. The theoretical background is covered in the lecture, which is used in the tutorials to prepare students for solving practical problems from physics and engineering, e.g., from Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics and Acoustics.

Recommended reading
  • K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, S. J. Bence: Mathematical methods for physics and engineering. Third edition, 2006
Required assesment
Method of assesment

Max. 180 min. written exam, or max. 45 min. oral exam

Exam dates
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Wintersemester
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
180 h

180h (attendance: 56h; self-study: 124h)

Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
Lecture 2 28 h
Exercises 2 28 h
Further information

Aufnahmekapazität:
unbegrenzt

Lehr-/Lernform:
Vorlesung/Lecture: 2 SWS, Übungen/Exercises: 2 SWS

Applicability of the module
  • Fach-Bachelor Engineering Physics > Aufbaumodule
  • Fach-Bachelor Physik, Technik und Medizin > Aufbaumodule