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Module MAU11404: Techniques for Theoretical Physics

Credit weighting (ECTS)

5 credits

Semester/term taught

Hilary term 2019-20

Contact Hours
11 weeks, 3 lectures including tutorials per week

Lecturer

Prof Sinead Ryan

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Operate with scalars, vectors and tensors and apply these in relevant theoretical physics domains.
• Solve homogeneous and non-homogeneous first and second order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients;
• Determine series solutions (including Frobenius method) of first and second order ordinary differential equations with non-constant coefficients;
• Apply numerical methods to the solution of differential equations.
• Apply their knowledge in mathematical and physical domains where relevant;
  

Module Content

• Scalar, vector and tensor algebra;
• Ordinary Differential Equations – with constant and non-constant coefficients.
• Numerical methods – practical solutions and numerical analysis.

Module Prerequisite

MAU11201 Single Variable Calculus

Assessment Detail

This module will be examined in a 2-hour examination in Trinity term. Continuous
assessment will contribute 30% to the final grade for the module at the annual examination
session. Re-assessments if required will consist of 100% exam.