phy540 - Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering I
| Module label | Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering I |
| Module code | phy540 |
| Credit points | 9.0 KP |
| Workload | 270 h
( Präsenzzeit: 84 Stunden Selbststudium: 186 Stunden )
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| Institute directory | Institute of Physics |
| Applicability of the module |
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| Responsible persons |
Uppenkamp, Stefan (Module responsibility)
Doclo, Simon (Authorized examiners)
Hohmann, Volker (Authorized examiners)
Uppenkamp, Stefan (Authorized examiners)
van de Par, Steven (Authorized examiners)
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| Prerequisites | Abiturwissen Mathematik |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | To obtain basic knowledge in application of mathematical methods to solve problems in physics and engineering |
| Module contents | Vector algebra (vectors in 2- and 3-space, vector products, planes, lines, cylindrical and spherical coordinates) Preliminary calculus (elementary functions, limits, series, differentiation, integration) Preliminary complex analysis Introduction to ordinary differential equations Partial differentiation Vector calculus (scalar and vector fields, vector operators, line, surface and volume integrals, divergence and Stokes’ theorem) |
| Reader's advisory | K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, S. J. Bence: Mathematical methods for physics and engineering. Third edition, 2006 |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Modullevel / module level | BM (Basismodul / Base) |
| Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | Vorlesung: 4 SWS, Übungen: 2 SWS |
| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
| Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 4 | 56 | ||
| Exercises | 2 | 28 | ||
| Total time of attendance for the module | 84 h | |||
| Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | Max. 180 min written exam or 30 min oral exam. Here , you will find information about the consideration of bonus points for module marks. |